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Dubai: Lieutenant-General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Chief of Dubai Police, has strongly denied a rumour that many people are abandoning their cars at Dubai International Airport amid the global economic crisis.
The report was published in the Arabic electronic newspaper .
During an urgent press conference in Dubai, Lieutant-General Dhahi denied the report published on Thursday, which based its information on The Times of London which claimed there were 3,000 abandoned cars at Dubai International Airport.
"I swear by the Lord that Benyamin [writer of the article] lied even as he based his report on The Times article," Lieutant-General Dhahi said at the beginning of the press conference.
The reporter contributed to spreading a rumour that many people are greedy, envious and resentful about the economic growth of Dubai, he said.
"A reporter should always verify the facts of a report. Did the reporter come back to us or request a comment and we said 'No' to him?! Credibility, objectivity and accountability are essential in journalism and this report lacked credibility.
"Be assured that if we had at least 50 or 25 or 15 cars abandoned at the airport, I would have told you about it. There have only been 11 cars left at the airport since January 1, 2008, which is before the global economic crisis," he said.
"False statements on the market collapsing, as stated in the article, are nothing but incorrect rumours. If there is any disruption we will inform the media about it," said Lieutant-General Dhahi.
"It is not even worth a story to write about the abandoning of 11 cars in a 6,000 car parking lot," he stated.
"We are not denying the presence of the global financial crisis, but what's been attributed to Dubai is completely false whether it is locally or internationally published. There is a fierce campaign against the reputation of the blooming city of Dubai.
I have clear and direct instructions from His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to be completely honest with the media."
"The country is still witnessing a smooth flow in its economy. The title of the article creates an atmosphere of fear, mistrust, and contributes to spreading a rumour of a rumour. We have to put a limit to this, we are aware of the reports published on this but now it has gotten out of proportion," he said.
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- I swear by the Lord
CVB
Dubai official in "Head in the sand"shocker.
It's funny how every time a negative news story about the Emirate appears then there's always a quick retraction, denial or cover up.
That's what media censorship does . Spoonfeeding the masses what they need to hear. Keeps the locals subservient I suppose
uaekid
- CVB wrote:
Dubai official in "Head in the sand"shocker.
It's funny how every time a negative news story about the Emirate appears then there's always a quick retraction, denial or cover up.
That's what media censorship does . Spoonfeeding the masses what they need to hear. Keeps the locals subservient I suppose
the only ones seems to be worried what this country does are the expats !! locals are fine... move along...next plzzzzz zzzane
- uaekid wrote:
the only ones seems to be worried what this country does are the expats !! locals are fine... move along...next plzzzzz
Worried? Who? The expats?
I swear by the Lord that uaekid is lying as he based his facts on some bogus articles and news reports about expats getting laid off. smoggie Well somebody is telling porkies! Statements like that smack of desperation uaekid it's funny him using "I swear by the Lord" its like he is going on 18th century war LOOOOOL. but like I said before the reporter is like you guys !a Parrot, only repeats what it hears, no intelligent to go further LOOOL...lets start another fight up in here, it's been a couple of day since I started the stupid (I shell not fight in this day )crap, it is not doing it for me.
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K-Dog
- uaekid wrote:
it's funny him using "I swear by the Lord" its like he is going on 18th century war LOOOOOL.
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No, its funny that your saying this. I'm sure its merely a translation of "Walla" that Arabs use in every sentence even when speaking english. sage & onion
- K-Dog wrote:
- uaekid wrote:
it's funny him using "I swear by the Lord" its like he is going on 18th century war LOOOOOL.
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No, its funny that your saying this. I'm sure its merely a translation of "Walla" that Arabs use in every sentence even when speaking english. - uaekid wrote:
"Walla" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Del
- CVB wrote:
That's what media censorship does . Spoonfeeding the masses what they need to hear. Keeps the locals subservient I suppose
I think you'll find this happens in every country that has a media, to a greater or lesser degree.
Fox News, anyone? quatroporte
- K-Dog wrote:
- uaekid wrote:
it's funny him using "I swear by the Lord" its like he is going on 18th century war LOOOOOL.
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No, its funny that your saying this. I'm sure its merely a translation of "Walla" that Arabs use in every sentence even when speaking english. - uaekid wrote:
Yes... its the translation of WALLA... the interview originally was in Arabic and officially posted om the Arabic version of Emirates today newspaper rudeboy where do they exactly park the abandoned cars in the airport parking? is it in the long term or short term parking? or is it the dirt parking next to the taxi base? Del
- rudeboy wrote:
where do they exactly park the abandoned cars in the airport parking? is it in the long term or short term parking?
They use the 'no return' parking lot. Del
- rudeboy wrote:
where do they exactly park the abandoned cars in the airport parking? is it in the long term or short term parking? or is it the dirt parking next to the taxi base?
Maybe '11 cars abandoned' is a trick answer. Perhaps if you leave the keys, the car isn't classed as 'abandoned'.