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What do you dislike about Dubai


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boris2007 Normally people tend to focus on the positive when you ask about something they are doing. Now what I want to hear is the negative points about living in Dubai. DOn't hold back... The Major Not being able to pop into a regular off licence syiem the fact that public transport is a pain and that you can't get a driving license if you don't have a passport from an "approved" list of countries.... Bleakus the heat gtmash Dubai has no bad points.
Can I get a government job now? sage & onion
Sure you can, you just have to take lessons and a test. xero_ eight months of summer, traffic, and discrimination. :evil: xty 1. Very expensive accommodation 2. Some nasty people with full of craps and tricks (some real estate agents, some shop staffs, etc) 3. Very hot in months 4. Bad city plan English Girlie At this moment in time..... being a newbie..... I LOVE Dubai! Hate not being able to sunbathe topless though!! :cry:

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scarlet I don't like people that don't like Dubai scarlet I don't like people that don't like Dubai and continue to live here real_foxy 1) accomodation 2) traffic 3) weather 4) lots of hypocrites.. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx that's all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xty
The question was only "what do you dislike". There could be possible that the "likes" keep us here to compensate the "dislikes". For example, better money. So the exact phrase would be "even though I dislike Dubai because of .... but I'm staying because ... ".
If one says he/she likes 100% Dubai and no dislike AT ALL, then he/she's a faker. Every place has plus and minus. dave101 even tho i dislike dubai because of: arrogant needles bad drivers lack of manners towards 'labourers' i am staying because: more money more sunny, better lifestyle, treated better here by most people, and customer service is great (as long as u dont let them BS you) Sydneysider it is an 'in door' mall-bound environment Concord
I would almost say the samething except in 2;
1. Arrogant needles who lack manners towards 'labourers"
2. Bad drivers.
in addition to the other 2 "dislikes"
Sage & Onion :lol: yujinn I dislike the fact that I am away from my country (homesick!) and it is very difficult for me to get along with/cannot understand the ways the majority of people s here- though I didn't have this kind of problem anywhere else in the world I've been to (namely Japan, UK, US, other parts of SE Asia).. hmm... :? xty One more to add what I dislike about Dubai. Often many people are bragging (being arrogant). Just because they have lots of money to afford this and that. Just because they can afford to buy the most expensive car or the biggest SUV. Just because they are X race (I'm not saying what, but you can find out yourself, and that's the truth).
sage & onion Well I like Dubai, I like the lifestyle, I like the safe environment and I like the weather (8 months of the year) jayzed
I don't like the fact that you have to pay a year's extortionate rent up front, so that if you come to Dubai and loathe the place, you're trapped and can't leave. The fact that you can't change your job within the first year just makes this worse.
Sorry Scarlet, I don't like Dubai, I regret coming here enormously and believe me I'd leave tomorrow if I could, but like a lot of other people I'm trapped here and have no choice but to count down the months until I can get out. Xander It feels very "unreal" meaning fake. It lacks culture in some parts and has alot of people living here that live 'the life' because they cant do so at home. we came here to experience some change and a base to do some travelling, and earn some money in between. its not all bad it definently has good points if you look for them. But it will never be home. We will benefit from the experience and make us appreciate what we have at home. gtmash
He doesn't like Concord. benwj
What don't you like? Craigo
This is definitely the single worst thing about Dubai!! :D
Ive heard so many women complain since being here so it must be..... mbwa shenzi I dislike the long drive upto 'barracuda' beach resort every week...and the resulting damage to my vehicle suspension. sage & onion
:shock: :roll: :shock: :roll: :shock: :roll: :shock: :roll: :shock: :roll: doanni Boris2007, read a post under "general chat" titled "Dubai?!?!?". All points described there are very true. And they are not all negative points about living in Dubai. I cannot understand why the Dubai "lovers" cannot see the reality. Even if they love the place, they should also see that some things (many) are wrong, a hassle, bad planned, partly done and never finished, "corrupted", done with no clear sense (many of the road planning, like that divider on SZRoad by interchange 1, which does not make any sense, it does not have any purpose, makes traffic worse and due to it the emergency shoulder is gone), there is discrimination, etc..... If you are unable to take positive criticism, you will never learn and improve, and it looks very arrogant, and I am sorry to say, that not all is perfect here and you all should listen to some positive criticism and maybe realize things and change them. dave101 i forgot to include topless women in my list, shows that ive been here too long now. to forget that, jeez. and if u like, my place gets the sun for most the day........ gtmash
Never heard of it, but why do you go there again and again? Buy a truck. jabbajabba 1. To much sand - way to much for sticking a city there. 2. Not enough greenery and no seasons (apart from hot and mentally hot) - largely due to point one. 3. Idiot Drivers. 4. Pretense (Ohh Dubai - the vision, all that crap). 5. Racism. 6. Lame Internet connection, stupid site blocks. 7. Arcane laws. 8. A big void of creativity in Music, Art, Theater (And I am not talking about US artists coming out here to make a nice wad of dollars), I mean local artists. 9. Destroying the local marine life with ridiculous property projects that will no doubt be 30 meters under the sea in ten years from now. 10. Way to much construction and disillusioned workers wandering around thinking how bad a decision it was to come to Dubai. 12. It sucks - which is why I left :) mbwa shenzi Hmmm. methinks you lot need a few years in Kuwait or Saudi to soften you up a bit. You'd call Dubai Heaven then. sage & onion [color=red]You obviously failed in what you came to do, thats why you left???[/color] Concord
I should know better than response to moronic posts like yours Sage but obviously you have been watching too many movies. To compare present day Georgia, USA to Dubai in terms of racism is absolutely ludricrous - what expected from you. Surely there is racism everwhere, including Georgia, but people lose jobs, careers and go to prison for racist comments and acts - unlike Dubai where it is very overt! Just look at the newspaper adverstisement (rent and jobs) - "europeans only", "westerners only" - and this does not mean a person of indian decent born and raised in a european or western country - or "arabs only" or "indians only" etc. etc. Concord
Wow it took you over 10,000 posts to says something true about yourself! And it was almost gramatically correct to boot! gtmash
I lived in Atlanta Gerogia for two years. It was awesome. sage & onion
Typical American denial, and my comment is not from newspaper or internet, I have seen it first hand, many times.
The reply to the post was how many items?, as usual you choose to take one item which obviously suits you and then blow it up out of all proportion. mbwa shenzi Well, leaving aside the 'racism' comment (Which is DIFFERENT from a bit of racial discrimination, and does happen everywhere), Sage is making a good point about the fact that some people come to Dubai, sit on their backsides and expect some kind of utopia. the Utopia is only available if you get out and about, and make an effort. And sometimes it does take alot of effort. It ain't all 'wine and roses'. You gotta take the rough with the smooth, and be grateful for the good aspects of life in the Emirates. Because it is good. Like I said before, get over to Saudi or Kuwait (Or Nigeria if you're a real sadist!!)for a few years. Then you'd appreciate this place a bit more. Concord
It is neither denial nor typical. Again, predictably you miss the point. The point is that the Racism in Dubai can't be compared to the racism in Georgia. Dubai rascism is worth by far. Learn to read and comprehend what you read for crissake! sage & onion
You make the point exactly, and I am also not just saying it, I have lived and worked in all of the Countries you state. sage & onion
The whole point is that their is racism everywhere, not only in Dubai. Your only point is to criticise certain members of the forum at any given opportunity. Concord
Maybe things are harder in order places (actually for sure they are in some places). However, this thread was started by observations about the "bad" things about Dubai. Whether or not they might exist elsewhere does not mean that they do not exist in Dubai. Frankly as far as I can tell (with a few exceptions) most people on the forum understand that there are "different strokes for differnt folks" - some like it some don't. Even if you are a Dubai "lover and defender" such as Sage & Onion there is no denying that the observations at the start of the post are spot on. Concord
I only criticize you becuase you are an idiot. Name anyone else I've criticized? sage & onion
No need to, we all know you from old. I see that you have now started the insults, when will you fill the public forum full of foul language? Concord
Since when is truth "foul language" :roll: Thanks for proving my point. sage & onion
As we all know what you are capable of, lets just wait until you can't hold it back any longer. Concord
Now you are "we". Laughfable. sage & onion
The "we" being the members of the Forum, we / they have all seen you fill up the forum with foul language.
One of many instances that were transfered to Fight club; arniegang with respect Conc the first sentence of the post in reply to sage stated thus:

Maybe putting in a reply and whether or not you agree with whoever would be better taken without it being personal and offensive.
Sage is entitled to his opinion whether you agree/like it or not.
Your constant personal attacks do you no favours whatsoever, and you wonder why the forums are not what they used to be. jabbajabba
Already have.
I used to work in Kuwait and I know it as well as the back of my hand so it has nothing to do with softening up buddy, I have seen more of the world then maybe not all, but most on here - that i am quite sure of.
I like some of the people I met in in Dubai and liked getting out to see the desert, but as for the city way to much construction going on everywhere for me (which is great if that interests you, but building sites are not my thing) - Others may feel otherwise and that's ok. Just my opinion..
I like a place to have some soul, history and culture of it's own. I am not a big one for shopping as well :)
I was well impressed by the burj though - amazing. jabbajabba sage & onion
Is it exploitation?, and who exactly is doing the exploiting?
Many Building sites are not as safe as we (Being a Western point of view) would like and lots of people in construction are trying to make it safer, however, the Safety culture (or complete lack of) that comes with the workers is sometimes very hard to overcome.
The website, is surprisingly not blocked, although most of what is written is somewhat dated.
Now your reason for leaving is vastly different from what you wrote, you had finished what you had to do and left.
I am glad to know that you did indeed enjoy some of your stay.
I also don't like many things about Dubai, however when I weigh it all up the positives definately outweigh the negatives. jabbajabba
Nakheel and Emaar etc - Fact is they are making huge profits by paying for un-skilled, third world labor. Totally different to Europe where people in construction make enough money to own a property where they work and have there family with them. They are generally skilled as well - so the costs are higher, Dubai cuts corners here and exploits a situation. So you think $106 to $250 a month is ok because they come from a poorer country, that is messed up in my opinion. Why should someone make less because they come from a poorer country or not enjoyed the luxuries of me or you?
That is exploitation to me - exploiting the situation of the existing levels of poverty in the countries in which they employ from on mass numbers.

How much money is a human life worth - the incidents that I have seen come from cost cutting more then anything else.

I guarantee it will be.

Difference is I had a choice to renew and stay, but I did not as it was not for me.

I know buddy - and for me it worked out otherwise. mbwa shenzi Ok, Jabba Jabba...wasn't having a go at you personally. The topic was indeed 'What you dislike about Dubai', and you laid down your opinions (and then later had to defend them!). Each one of your points definately has some validity, I was suprised at the emotion it stirred in other people!! It's just that similar things could be said about any city in the world, and as we've just discovered, those who love Dubai are fiercely loyal to our overheated sandpit! I guess you've moved onto something better, and I'm not denying such places definately exist. (I would certainly appreciate a nice contract in the Cayman Islands!!). As for myself, my lifestyle, the contract I'm on... this place suits me, and it's one of the better places I've worked. Have to admit though...I love living in the Emirates, but most of what I love is outside of Dubai city itself. (Except for 'Dubliners' pub!!) Is there a forum somewhere called 'What you dislike about Bangkok'? Cos I really blo*dy hate the place with a passion. I imagine I'd get the same response you did if I posted on that forum!! xty
Damn... I think I'm underpaid :roll: I hope to find a better company someday to appreciate myself and to match/surpass "Westerner standard", though I'm feeling more skillful & have more experience than some of previous "Westerner" colleagues of mine ;)
Anyway, from one perspective we think that they are being exploited. True. But for most of them, it's already a blessing to work abroad (even have to be in debt or sell their home) and can send some money back home, more than what they can earn when working in their own country with even better condition.
Time to ask a raise! :x :wink: Concord
Are you saying that you know personally that Sage is a moron :shock: Otherwise I see no personal attack. A personal attack is only personal if it reveals personal things about a person. It was only a wild guess on my part :P But now I know.
By the way,

So I'm I.
And the next time you tell me what to do is: NEVER! arniegang you just need to grow up and remove that huge chip from your shoulder Concs. and by the way gramatically i made a suggestion as opposed to your insination the "i told you what to do" Do = instruction - Maybe = suggestion, i used "maybe" :wink: jabbajabba
Incredible - on one hand you are highlighting your situation and how it is unjust that you make less money then 'Westerner' colleagues - and then you go on to become a spokesman for men far less unfortunate then you and make claim that it's a blessing for them to be in debt and sell there homes.
To be honest the only time I here a claim that they are better off here - is from everyone apart from the workers themselves. jabbajabba
Thanks for you reply and no offense was taking. I am in London at the moment and I could give you a massive gripe list bigger then what I can produce about Dubai. For every 2000 dubai residents moaning about talik there are about 50,000 londeners moaning about the congestion charge. Its the whole piss off it you don't like it and if you have pissed off and you did not like it then it must be because you failed in what you came for that I take exception with.
Bangkok - that pollution is way to much man :) xty I was not being moaning or demanding (read the wink emoticon). I'm aware that (until I know "Westerners' standard") maybe I'm underpaid for the skills/experience that I'm having now. However, It's not that urgent. I'd like to show first the company that I'm worth it.
As of now I'm still happy, to work & live in Dubai (though I still have some dislikes), a little more than if I work in my home country, concerning my short term goals (e.g. savings & security). In other words, I'm trying to adapt & be settled.
You're twisting my words a little bit. I said "it's a blessing for them to work abroad". I know they (housemaids, drivers, etc) earn just $30-50 a month (yes, a month!) in their home country and they're still saving like $10-20 out of it to be sent home. They could never dreamed that they can work abroad. In Middle East they can earn 10 times and can send home more, even they have to leave family back home. So, even though we (who are more fortunate) think that they are being exploited, for them it's a blessing and they have no better choice.
Even I agree (in my personal case) that everyone should be treated the same ("as Westerners' standard"). But it depends also on what we can offer (skills/experience). Those workers don't have more than what they can offer now (skills/experience), therefore they don't demand much like to be treated "as Westerners". Because who (Westerners) will do that "dirty works" here in Dubai anyway? So for this case, it's difficult to apply "standardization".
Just my opinion.
jazuli14 1. Roads - I don't think when they built the roads they had thought of the concept of "merge lanes"... basically here you just get off an onramp straight on to the highway! And what's up with those barricades they are putting up everywhere? It's like they found a hidden cache of them and decided to put them everywhere! 2. Road signs - things can change so quickly here that road signs are obsolete often a couple months after they are put up. Even when things don't change though, signs are often in the wrong place at the wrong time. 3. Drivers - don't think I'm criticizing locals or Arabs or being racist in anyway. Expats are just as bad if not worse... people come here and degenerate into these Neanderthalic reptilian-brain barbarians when they get on the road... Please, leave some distance in front of you! Signal when you change lanes! And for God's sake stop incessantly flashing your stupid high beams - I see them, but maybe I can't get out of the lane because of the other maniac in the other lane who is barrelling down the highway at twice the speed you are! Everything else is great :). sage & onion
You may have noticed that RTA is working in numerous places to try and improve the road network, they are quite open to constructive suggestions, give it a try



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