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NorthernLad

Jun 30th 2012 9:23 am

The Ramadan Rush

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...rty-spend.html

Norm_uk

Jun 30th 2012 1:24 pm

Re: The Ramadan Rush

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthernLad (Post 10147253)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...rty-spend.html

Good...some of that oil money we made them rich with is coming back.

N.

kittycat1

Jun 30th 2012 1:52 pm

Re: The Ramadan Rush

interesting article- I hadnt even thought of the ban of the burka and the impact on french tourism.

Makes you realise how used to it you get here- a trip to MOE or Dubai mall and you might see god knows how many super cars and dont even notice but in London it makes the news- think ive been here too long!

I bet the traffic warden that put those tickets and clamps on had a smile on his face as he did so.I used to hate london traffic wardens- miserable ****ers!

Saff_Parker

Jul 1st 2012 12:33 pm

Re: The Ramadan Rush

Silly Daily Mail.
What will they call this 'rush' when Ramadhan is in January? It's just the usual summer rush of rich Arabians.

The Dean

Jul 1st 2012 1:56 pm

Re: The Ramadan Rush

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthernLad (Post 10147253)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...rty-spend.html

120,000 visitors from the UAE? Already? Before Ramadan is even close? That's almost all of the Emirati population isn't it?

Streets here in Dubai should be empty then..........

MissDemeanor

Jul 1st 2012 6:03 pm

Re: The Ramadan Rush

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Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 10148862)

120,000 visitors from the UAE? Already? Before Ramadan is even close? That's almost all of the Emirati population isn't it?

Streets here in Dubai should be empty then..........

Which is more than can be said for their pockets!

northbadawi

Jul 2nd 2012 5:37 am

Re: The Ramadan Rush

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 10148862)

120,000 visitors from the UAE? Already? Before Ramadan is even close? That's almost all of the Emirati population isn't it?

Or almost all of the British population in UAE.

TheShed

Jul 2nd 2012 8:40 am

Re: The Ramadan Rush

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 10148862)

120,000 visitors from the UAE? Already? Before Ramadan is even close? That's almost all of the Emirati population isn't it?

Streets here in Dubai should be empty then..........

Near my house (as you know a very Emirati area) it is like a ghost town - seriously, no one around at all!!

mikewot

Jul 2nd 2012 10:03 am

Re: The Ramadan Rush

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Originally Posted by TheShed (Post 10149885)

Near my house (as you know a very Emirati area) it is like a ghost town - seriously, no one around at all!!

Yet the malls are full of fully covered up females. Saudi's?

TheShed

Jul 2nd 2012 10:10 am

Re: The Ramadan Rush

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Originally Posted by mikewot (Post 10150016)

Yet the malls are full of fully covered up females. Saudi's?

Yep, would guess so. A number of my Saudi friends are here at the moment as they need to get holidays out of the way before Ramadan (they prefer to be home with the family during the holy month).

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