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The UK sterling pound hit a one week high against the US$ today at 1.41, after dropping to a 23-yr low against the dollar last week.

The Brits in Dubai who are paid in AED, and who were hired when the Pound was above $2, enjoyed a windfall gain of nearly 30% in their earnings. Will they continue to rejoice at this gain? Not for long as analysts expect the $ to decline back down in 2009.

Sorry to be a bearer of bad news!!!

who cares ? they are all getting sacked ..

uaekid wrote:who cares ? they are all getting sacked ..

You wish

sage & onion wrote:

uaekid wrote:who cares ? they are all getting sacked ..

You wish

it seems it is their wish sage, they are being all enthusiastic about it ! but it is really bad out there , Just in the news last nigh, over 25,000,000 will be unemployed this year.

uaekid wrote:who cares ? they are all getting sacked ..

Hahaha. In an ideal world, yes, you would love to see the back of us (Multi-National workforce), but you know as well as I do that that will not happen.
After numerous attempts at "Emiratisation" I think the powers that be also know that to be true.

Simple fact: You and your brothers are not up to it!

You have been pampered all of your lives and you have no work ethic.
Unlike Oman or Bahrain, where locals will do "ordinary" jobs, Emiratis would rather go for a waxing than put in a day's work.

Look at any coffee shop during the day.....a sea of neatly ironed dish dashes!!

We have all heard the stories about locals being hired and then never seen again (so that companies can fulfill their quota of locals). Suits everybody I guess. I think Yousef Islam even pointed this out a few years ago.... to some annoyance!

Even in these desperate times for Dubai....the skilled worker will be sacrificed above the local free-loader to avoid local discontent with it's rulers.

So in reality - You are stuck with us old chap

what can we do if our GOV spoiled us this much, we are not meant to slave , work under the sun , work 14 ours , live in tiny rooms , drive an economy second car or wear cheap cloths, we are masters and we need you here badly, thin of your self as a walking entertainment object, not more than that..

so yes ...in reality - we are stuck with you old chap

uaekid wrote:what can we do if our GOV spoiled us this much, we are not meant to slave , work under the sun , work 14 ours , live in tiny rooms , drive an economy second car or wear cheap cloths, we are masters and we need you here badly, thin of your self as a walking entertainment object, not more than that..

so yes ...in reality - we are stuck with you old chap

Do you really know how pathetic you sound?

We all can say hurtful things , can't we sage ?

uaekid wrote:what can we do if our GOV spoiled us this much, we are not meant to slave , work under the sun , work 14 ours , live in tiny rooms , drive an economy second car or wear cheap cloths, we are masters and we need you here badly, thin of your self as a walking entertainment object, not more than that..

so yes ...in reality - we are stuck with you old chap

Why do you feel it necessary to make an ass of yourself?
Your stupidity strengthens others arguments and points of view.
Either say something sensible or keep your mouth shut.....a bit of friendly advice old bean LOOOOOOOOL!

uaekid wrote:We all can say hurtful things , can't we sage ?

You are certainly not hurting me with these kind of statements. You do have to be honest however, and by criticizing everything that is done here for you by the Expatriate population but never contributing anything to better the situation is pathetic.

and what you said is sensible ? or a stereotype ?

how could they succeed in the Emiratisation project when they couldn't force it on the privet business and the privet businesses can't or wont pay locals what the expect , they are happy slaving foreigners for less, you know that and you don't mind it cuz after all you are getting paid than you use too back home plus the no tax deduction it is a fact, to make more profit for them , it is a business after all. So don't get the locals into this

Regarding GOV sectors In AD all GOV departments will be 98% localized by the end of this year , it is in AD announced agenda and they got about 75% so far. they have to do this cuz an estimation of 25,000 graduate locals are unemployed.

work ethic ? us ? you are the ones in jail and getting deported bcz of fraud degrees and steeling from companies, you are the ones fleeing out side the country with out paing your loans to banks, you are corrbting all kind of businesses and did this to dubai, you your selves are crediting the booming of dubai economy to you and look what happened to it .

I understand your defence machanisim toward the subject , I understand you don't want to lose your job , you have my sympathy but get the locals involve in the subject..

This country jumped and has grown so fast it greated the 5,000,000 jobs in a couple of years, so even if we were all to do all the jobs avalible we wont be enough since we are 900,000, do the math if you know how

Sage, only if all the expats leave will they understand.

The Brits can be kicked out. In fact all Westerners can be sacked.

If UAE needs it, it can employ other Arab nations or brotherly countries' nationals as first priority followed by Japan or such advanced countries with friendly ties.

muslimbangladeshi wrote:The Brits can be kicked out. In fact all Westerners can be sacked.

If UAE needs it, it can employ other Arab nations or brotherly countries' nationals as first priority followed by Japan or such advanced countries with friendly ties.

So Bangladesh is excluded

Nah, Japanese would start complaining immediately too, and coming up with good suggestions for how to improve the country. Besides, they would be corrupting the people with all the sake and sushi, and all the se.xy women's fashion from Tokyo. You'd want all of them out too.

muslimbangladeshi wrote:The Brits can be kicked out. In fact all Westerners can be sacked.

If UAE needs it, it can employ other Arab nations or brotherly countries' nationals as first priority followed by Japan or such advanced countries with friendly ties.

what do you mean "brotherly countries"???
Last time i checked the UAE was in alliance militarily and economically with the west. what are you talking about

UAE is not a member state of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).

I don't know which military alliance you're talking of, I can only think of Gulf Cooperation Council which is close to uniting in all forms.

The countries that share many similar aspects to Emirates in terms of culture, religion, language, norms, taboos, and so on perhaps form the sphere of 'brotherly countries' for the UAE or any similar countries.

Right - so that's why the USS Theodore Roosevelt, is currently in the dock in Dubai on a trainnig exercise!

And just incase you were in any doubt, it has been a long standing military relationship:

http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribun ... 790.1.html

muslimbangladeshi wrote:UAE is not a member state of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).

I don't know which military alliance you're talking of, I can only think of Gulf Cooperation Council which is close to uniting in all forms.

The countries that share many similar aspects to Emirates in terms of culture, religion, language, norms, taboos, and so on perhaps form the sphere of 'brotherly countries' for the UAE or any similar countries.

The war on terror old boy!!

http://www.janes.com/events/exhibitions ... r-ag.shtml

Google is a useful tool!

The War on Terrorism, War on Terror, or Terror Wars are the common terms for the military, political, legal and ideological conflict against Islamic terrorism and Muslim militants, and specifically used in reference to operations by the United States, since the September 11, 2001 attacks.

The stated objectives of the war are to protect US territory, break up terrorist cells in the US, and disrupt the activities of the international network of terrorist organizations made up of a number of groups under the umbrella of al-Qaeda.[1][6]

uaekid wrote:and what you said is sensible ? or a stereotype ?

how could they succeed in the Emiratisation project when they couldn't force it on the privet business and the privet businesses can't or wont pay locals what the expect , they are happy slaving foreigners for less

ALL private businesses, apart from those in free zones, have at least 51% ownership by a local. Cant they enforce emiratization in their companies?

Maybe they can, but maybe its always nicer to get higher profits than employ expensive fellow countrymen?

kanelli wrote:Nah, Japanese would start complaining immediately too, and coming up with good suggestions for how to improve the country. Besides, they would be corrupting the people with all the sake and sushi, and all the se.xy women's fashion from Tokyo. You'd want all of them out too.

hi kanelli

BlackburnRovers wrote:

uaekid wrote:and what you said is sensible ? or a stereotype ?

how could they succeed in the Emiratisation project when they couldn't force it on the privet business and the privet businesses can't or wont pay locals what the expect , they are happy slaving foreigners for less

ALL private businesses, apart from those in free zones, have at least 51% ownership by a local. Cant they enforce emiratization in their companies?

Maybe they can, but maybe its always nicer to get higher profits than employ expensive fellow countrymen?

Oh and that's coming to an end very soon!

BlackburnRovers wrote:

uaekid wrote:and what you said is sensible ? or a stereotype ?

how could they succeed in the Emiratisation project when they couldn't force it on the privet business and the privet businesses can't or wont pay locals what the expect , they are happy slaving foreigners for less

ALL private businesses, apart from those in free zones, have at least 51% ownership by a local. Cant they enforce emiratization in their companies?

Maybe they can, but maybe its always nicer to get higher profits than employ expensive fellow countrymen?

most of those ownerships are just on papers daaaaaaaaa what are you ? new to the country?

muslimbangladeshi wrote:The Brits can be kicked out. In fact all Westerners can be sacked.

If UAE needs it, it can employ other Arab nations or brotherly countries' nationals as first priority followed by Japan or such advanced countries with friendly ties.

The problem is UAE didndt ask for your advice, nor will it take them. Maybe from your side, you can try to project a better image of Bangladeshis than the one you are giving right now.

Dont want to come across as condescending but people like us try our best to project a good image of our country, and yet some of your posts undo the goodwill created....

uaekid wrote:

BlackburnRovers wrote:

uaekid wrote:and what you said is sensible ? or a stereotype ?

how could they succeed in the Emiratisation project when they couldn't force it on the privet business and the privet businesses can't or wont pay locals what the expect , they are happy slaving foreigners for less

ALL private businesses, apart from those in free zones, have at least 51% ownership by a local. Cant they enforce emiratization in their companies?

Maybe they can, but maybe its always nicer to get higher profits than employ expensive fellow countrymen?

most of those ownerships are just on papers daaaaaaaaa what are you ? new to the country?

Then maybe they should take a more active role in companies that they have a majority stake in?

Nah, why would they take an active interest as long as some money is coming in and they can upgrade their car, villa and mobile phone every year.

Exaclty, lets face it all they do it sit there, sign a few cheques.

Like I said, all comnig to an end very very soon.

BlackburnRovers wrote:

uaekid wrote:

BlackburnRovers wrote:

uaekid wrote:and what you said is sensible ? or a stereotype ?

how could they succeed in the Emiratisation project when they couldn't force it on the privet business and the privet businesses can't or wont pay locals what the expect , they are happy slaving foreigners for less

ALL private businesses, apart from those in free zones, have at least 51% ownership by a local. Cant they enforce emiratization in their companies?

Maybe they can, but maybe its always nicer to get higher profits than employ expensive fellow countrymen?

most of those ownerships are just on papers daaaaaaaaa what are you ? new to the country?

Then maybe they should take a more active role in companies that they have a majority stake in?

agree