Ramadan
 

feelings? thoughts? is this year going to be worse than others, judging by some of the comments I have already seen appearing on FB I think it is getting worse. Why can't the UAE be like other Muslim countries and it be business as usual?

(this isn't a Muslim bashing thread before someone tries to say it is)

Re: Ramadan
 

Ramadan in UAE is easy these days compared to years ago! At one time there was a strictly no alcohol rule in AD. Now it seems to be business as usual in most places except the Beach Hotel who adhere to the old rules.

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AD has always been stricter than Dubai, but I have to say I found more places open, and a more business as usual attitude ten years ago than I do now. It feels like an excuse do not work for a month.

Re: Ramadan
 

let me know how it goes i'm unfortunately missing absolutely all of it......

Re: Ramadan
 

lucky you :thumbup: have a great holiday :)

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I think there's a definite change from the conversations I've had with long time staffers where I work. Many of them describe it not as becoming more hardline, but more the locals becoming lazy and wanting it to be easier – hence the removing of temptation by making it illegal for anyone to eat or drink in public (despite the latter part being especially retarded during the summer months).

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Engaged in manual labour in 45+ degrees without water is absolute nonsense. The laziness aspect as you suggest is the overriding factor here.

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Labourers/construction workers are not allowed to drink during the work day?

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They can and do drink and eat onsite. (In the shipyards I have worked in anyway)

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I fully intend to thanks

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The U.A.E Ramadan is easy , try here in Qatar or K.S.A , full lockdown . Work wise we can't get any major contractual decision made on this project for the next month. Social wise , everything locked down for the full month , they even empty the man made river that runs through the Villagio shopping mall here , no shops open until the afternoons , nothing on a Friday and also death and mayhem on the roads after sunset.

Absolute nonsense in an operational business environment . I'm actually having a long weekend in Dubai during Ramadan , that's how bad it is here.

I'll swop , no problem ;)

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:eek: that is just crazy

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It's pretty grim , you need a decent stocked cellar for the month :D

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bet you do :thumbup:

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I have done the pre ramadan booze run, and will be having parties and lunches around my pool throughout August :)
Most of my clients are away so I have lots of free time on my hands.
OH! What about a BE pool party?:)