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Dubaidude007 wrote:ok, just got official confirmation of this. How in the world are u suppoused to get to work tommorow? I need to get from Jumeirah 1 to deira.


I have friends who work in the middle of it and live in the middle of it.

Jumeirah 1 to Deira -> head down Beach Rd. take Shindagha tunnel and then sort yourself out from there.


Aren't they saying beach road will be closed?


No, Beach Road will be open.


Thanks, man.


beach road is closed also

Al Wasl Road and Jumeirah Beach Road will also be closed in addition to the area around Umm Sequeim.
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Dubaidude007 wrote:ok, just got official confirmation of this. How in the world are u suppoused to get to work tommorow? I need to get from Jumeirah 1 to deira.


I have friends who work in the middle of it and live in the middle of it.

Jumeirah 1 to Deira -> head down Beach Rd. take Shindagha tunnel and then sort yourself out from there.


Aren't they saying beach road will be closed?


No, Beach Road will be open.


Thanks, man.


beach road is closed also

Al Wasl Road and Jumeirah Beach Road will also be closed in addition to the area around Umm Sequeim.


Oh great, well only around umm Suqeim anyway.
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Thanks amena bakr.. is that yoa picture?
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Jan 13, 2008
No formal confirmation yet then?

:?
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Jan 13, 2008
BREAKING NEWS

Holiday declared in Dubai tomorrow
(WAM)

13 January 2008



All ministries, government departments, schools and private companies in Dubai will have a holiday tomorrow.


This has been done to avoid congestion on the roads that could be caused by the closing down of some flyovers, bridges, tunnels and main roads.

Official government sources have urged all nationals and residents to avoid using main roads and streets.

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArti ... ion=theuae
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Jan 13, 2008
Sorry... here's an update from the Gulf News

Monday declared holiday for private and public sectors in Dubai
WAM
Last updated: January 13, 2008, 16:00


Dubai: Monday, January 14, has been declared a holiday for public and private sectors in Dubai due to the closure of some main roads, bridges and tunnels.

Residents have been urged to avoid using main roads on Monday.
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Jan 13, 2008
^^

Lol

Double Post !
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Jan 13, 2008
We love Bush - fancy that if Sheik Mo went to US would the Americans get a public holiday?
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In related news: Bush popularity soars in Dubai!
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isnt it stupid?
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our inter office circular..

From:

The Chariman

To
@#$@#$@#$ Staff

We are not pleased to announce that tmw will be an unholiday due to some unseen circumstances.

Thank you.
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^ian^ wrote:In related news: Bush popularity soars in Dubai!


hahhahahahaha
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St.Lucifer wrote:isnt it stupid?


The Message: Sheikh Mohamed considers George Bush superior to any other Arab leader.

Tsk.
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Back in Bangalore our office is near to the air port road.. so whenever a highprofile fool is passing by, they used to cordon off the road.. I remember how we used to swear at them national and inter national leaders who made us wait for 20 mins on the way back from work.. :oops:
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I couldn't believe at first that the supposedly most progressive city in the Middle East will be entirely shut down for Bush. He will then say tomorrow how amazingly traffic-free Dubai is.
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....and so compliant, tell all your disciple stay at home.... and the stay :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

What a joke :!:

who cares abt some minor roadside bombings....
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'Her indoors' has been told by her employer that she 'must try to make an effort and get to work tomorrow'!

This is in Internet City...and we live in Jumeirah 1. Any suggestions (forget the helicopter option!) as to how she is supposed to get there? Incidentally...she doesn't drive yet!

:shock: :shock: :shock:

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cycling seems like a good option.. If the munipal authorities dont create a problem there's scope for lots of cycle rickshaw's here.
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Dubai Knight wrote:'Her indoors' has been told by her employer that she 'must try to make an effort and get to work tomorrow'!

This is in Internet City...and we live in Jumeirah 1. Any suggestions (forget the helicopter option!) as to how she is supposed to get there? Incidentally...she doesn't drive yet!

:shock: :shock: :shock:

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But it's a holiday for the Public & Private Sector, will "Her indoors" get a big fat bonus for going in tomorrow?
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sage & onion wrote:
Dubai Knight wrote:'Her indoors' has been told by her employer that she 'must try to make an effort and get to work tomorrow'!

This is in Internet City...and we live in Jumeirah 1. Any suggestions (forget the helicopter option!) as to how she is supposed to get there? Incidentally...she doesn't drive yet!

:shock: :shock: :shock:

Knight


But it's a holiday for the Public & Private Sector, will "Her indoors" get a big fat bonus for going in tomorrow?


Thats not the question. How is she supposed to get there?

:shock: :shock: :shock:

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All this for that doughnut - pfffff!
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Dubai Knight wrote:
sage & onion wrote:
Dubai Knight wrote:'Her indoors' has been told by her employer that she 'must try to make an effort and get to work tomorrow'!

This is in Internet City...and we live in Jumeirah 1. Any suggestions (forget the helicopter option!) as to how she is supposed to get there? Incidentally...she doesn't drive yet!

:shock: :shock: :shock:

Knight


But it's a holiday for the Public & Private Sector, will "Her indoors" get a big fat bonus for going in tomorrow?


Thats not the question. How is she supposed to get there?

:shock: :shock: :shock:

Knight


I don't think her boss will show up either.
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gtmash wrote:
Dubai Knight wrote:
sage & onion wrote:
Dubai Knight wrote:'Her indoors' has been told by her employer that she 'must try to make an effort and get to work tomorrow'!

This is in Internet City...and we live in Jumeirah 1. Any suggestions (forget the helicopter option!) as to how she is supposed to get there? Incidentally...she doesn't drive yet!

:shock: :shock: :shock:

Knight


But it's a holiday for the Public & Private Sector, will "Her indoors" get a big fat bonus for going in tomorrow?


Thats not the question. How is she supposed to get there?

:shock: :shock: :shock:

Knight


I don't think her boss will show up either.


Would you believe that most of the employees live in the Marina area and they were told to walk to work!

:shock: :shock: :shock:

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Some of my Indian and Pakistani friends were told that if they do not show to work today they would be repramainded or could even lose their jobs!
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