Re: Dirty car in public parking? Dubai will fine you Wow!!! An argument for keeping things filthy in the name of personal freedom and rights!!! First of all, while you may equate the word ‘modern’ to ‘western’ style democracy and its carp about how individual rights are sacrosanct, those same western democracies are now trying to curtain them in the name of national security. Freedom of absolute speech is no longer sacrosanct in the land of liberty where it was held as a moral torch for the world to emulate.
Here are some facts for you: UAE is not a democracy. Its a union of Sheikhidoms (kingdoms/emirates) wherein the Royal families of each emirate has semi independent jurisdiction and control over day to day running of their emirate. While modern titles like President, Prime Minister, Defence Minister, etc., are used in their government structure they are not a ‘western’ style democracy and nor do they pretend to be so. The country at its very essence still a monarchy. So if someone does not like their way of running things, they can pack their bags and leave.
Its quite amusing to hear people say as a knee jerk response they have built their country because of oil. While oil played a major part in bringing in the moneys required to build the country, they still needed to have a vision to build the country as it is today. Nigeria, Venezuela, Angola are all oil rich countries, but I am sure that you would think twice before going to these countries. Oil alone is not responsible for the development of UAE.
I see from your location that you are based in Turin, so let me ask you ‘how’s the crime rate in Italy?’ And a more fundamental question ‘Will you be comfortable with a lady member of your family being out alone at 2AM in the morning in Europe?”
Here’s a small anecdote about my wife and my experience. I was on a business trip to Korea, when my wife had to go for a bridal shower one evening. A friend picked her up (we lived in Sharjah) and they drove down to Abu Dhabi. As the party ran late into the night, my wife and her friend left Abu Dhabi just after 12 in the morning. In those days, you would not find a soul on the road after 11 PM other than trucks on Sheikh Zayed Road. As they approached the border of Dubai/Sharjah (I still remember that we had to take a right exit off SZ road and there was board welcoming you to Sharjah) their car suffered a flat tyre. The place where they stopped was literally desert, there was nothing there for kms and the time was around 2 in the morning. My wife called the police and told them the problem. Within 5 minutes 2 Dubai police petrol cars came down. The first asked if my wife and her friend were ok. After assessing the situation, they asked them to stand on kerb while the cops when about changing the tyre. Within 10 minutes they had the spare tyre on and they were ready to go on their way. However, it does not end there. The senior cop told my wife that they had informed Sharjah police about the problem and a Sharjah Police petrol car is waiting at the end the exit to escort them home, they would also be followed by a Dubai Police car till they were handed over to Sharjah Police car. So rest of the journey till home was with police escort to ensure my wife and her friend reached home safely. Next day morning, my wife called me and told me about the whole thing. When I asked if she was worried, she said emphatically that she felt safe all through the whole thing. Quote:
Originally Posted by Doge These arab countries can try to pretend to be as modern as they want but who are they fooling with their lack of freedom?
It is the owners choice to leave the car clean or dirty, what business is it of the government to mingle with a citizens personal belongings? What is next, trash all cars which are not in mint shape? |
Last edited by PratikPatel : 13th July 2019 at 15:08.
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