Chocoholic wrote:Yeah some do try it on in other countries. A Safa mate of mine told me about the time he was working in a club in Jo'burg, and some Emiratis thought they'd try the wasta approach 'Don't you know who I am?' blah blah blah, with their huge entourage.
The bouncers just asked where the hell they thought they were, before giving them a beating!
I mean no dis-respect to the locals here. Many of them just mind their own business and neither smile or frown at expats. After all we are in their land, but common courtesy should transcend racial/ethnic barriers.
However, some of them need to realize that THEY did not build this place. It was the foreigners. Who are the architects behind the "best" buildings in dubai? Who built the palm islands, the rail system?
I commend the sheik on his vision, but its execution and actual work was done by foreigners.
As an example, Ferrari has always been headed by an Italian. The design team is italian and so is everything else, but they dont rub it in anyone's face. They just pride themself on being italian and beautiful.
The nice things here are built by people of foreign nationality (not talking about the actuall brick-layers/construction workers, but them also). This is why I laugh hysterically when some random arab makes the comment "We built this place". NO, your sheik envisioned it, brought in people from foreign places to build it. Because there was hardly anyone from here with the skills to do it themselves. Its not the same thing. Just
my opinion.
My point is this: Writing a cheque doesn't take much effort. The people who built this land are the same who are not even welcomed here. Thats the upsetting part.
P.s Seen some funny stuff in the America's regarding these so called Arab playboys. They sit in the line-ups outside the clubs for hours no matter how much money they flaunt. Finally they pay 10x more than everyone else to get in. Then they proceed to drink like its their last day on earth. Dance with themselves and their male friends and end the night by going home hanging off each others arms. And thats on a good night! This is not true for everyone of them, just a few who think they are 'larger than life'. Can i get a hell yes?
/rant.