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I was once given a card from an Emirates airline pilot who lives in the same tower as me. I was minding my own business waiting for a taxi when he struck up a conversation with me. He asked me if I had a card, I didn't.
(he was German, btw)
This summer I got to know a lady who was on holiday and staying in our tower too. She was so excited one day when she told me she had got talking to a German pilot around the pool and he had given her his card.

She was very disappointed when I told her he had given me one of those last year.

I think this is what men do in Dubai and it doesn't really mean anything.

This time I was given a card by Carlos, a Columbian helicopter pilot but I didn't get one from Adel, a beautiful Lebonese man who worked for Yves St Laurent. Damn. He was having a second print run.

BMreformed wrote:I think this is what men do in Dubai and it doesn't really mean anything.

Now you mention it. I once attended a week bootcamp for start-up companies. After the first day we went to a networking event. The next day people were asked how many cards they gave away and how many they got. Some had over a hundred and gave away even more than that. I became last by the way. It was said that the amount of cards you give away is in indicator of your success.

FlyingDutchman , he asked about my phone, but I said I would call him. That's why his gave me his card. I should agree that giving your card to someone does not mean anything at all and I have no expectations about it. I just feel like I have to keep my promice and find the guy. Call me insane if you want to, but I just feel that way

Frequentflyer, I really don't have expectation that he is The One. And I'm in no search for The One either, mostly because I think that kind of things happen when you least expect them and the least you're trying to find your soul mate. As a matter of fact your suggestion for the potential soul mates would have been great if I was not obliged to obide some ethical rules due to my job. I'm not even allowed to sit on the same table with strangers let alone gathering a couple of men that might be potential soul mates. Again all because of these I have limited number of social cotacts. And last but not least, unlike Dubai there are too many single women here and quite a few single men.

Sve wrote:he asked about my phone, but I said I would call him.

In that case you can relax, he is not expected any call from you.

If you say so...you're probably right. No matter what I want to keep my word.

^ Good luck! Maybe a PI can help you.

A PI is...hmm... an idea. Although it will be as hard for me to find a PI being so far from Dubai

Sve wrote:A PI is...hmm... an idea. Although it will be as hard for me to find a PI being so far from Dubai

I wouldn't go to that trouble! I have some cards you can have. I mostly use them for card games. I'll swop you a pilot for two of your engineers

Just to fill in the blanks....what nationality is this man and where did he give you his card?
And most intriguing ....what is your job?

You may keep your cards as long as you use them.

I don't think my job is that important. And the man comes from Tajikistan.

SVE Well you've had some good suggestions here.
To sum up:
1. An ad in a Dubai Newspaper/ TV or radio.
2. Talk to his place of work.
3. A Private Investigator.
4. If he is a Muslim, you could approach the local Mosque where he lives, and they could announce on their speaker system saying a friend is looking for you
5. Failing everything else, just hope that the stars align correctly once again, and another one comes along.
And this time, play all your cards right!
Stick around SVE, and let me know how it goes!

Sve wrote:You may keep your cards as long as you use them.

I don't think my job is that important. And the man comes from Tajikistan.

I think you are missing the point Sve. Men dish out their cards to everyone and anyone in Dubai. I have never contacted anyone via his card. If there was to be a follow meeting it would have to be as a result of something more concrete than a just a card.

The reason I asked about your job, is that you mentioned that you weren't allowed to sit with strangers. I couldn't visualise what job you may do.

Anyways, as I said earlier, good luck.

BMreformed , may be I get it wrong because in my country things are different. As long as you live in Dubai,I think I'll have to trust you. So I'll leave it as it is. And if it was really meant to be, our paths will cross again.

Thank you all for the help and especially thanks to Frequentflier. I'll let you know if things change or if I find The One-And-Only soul mate.

Sve wrote:As long as you live in Dubai,I think I'll have to trust you. So I'll leave it as it is

I don't live in Dubai Sve, I'm just a frequent flier

I dont live in Dubai either, but I could still post on DF and talk to you Sve
So why are you saying your goodbyes? Going somewhere far??
Or have you had enough of us here on DF?
Or didnt we come up to your standards?
Or the advice was not good enough?

No, no, Frequentflier, you have misunderstood me. I'm not saying goodbye. What I meant is that I probably have to give up looking fo this specific guy, mostly because being so far from Dubai seems impossible for me to do something that will work. It's a pleasure for me talking to you all, moreover this way I keep my memories for Dubai and feeling it closer to me as I really loved my stay there.

Frequentflier wrote:I dont live in Dubai either, but I could still post on DF and talk to you Sve
So why are you saying your goodbyes? Going somewhere far??
Or have you had enough of us here on DF?
Or didnt we come up to your standards?
Or the advice was not good enough?

Don't despair FF, she's not going anywhere!

BMreformed wrote:This time I was given a card by Carlos, a Columbian helicopter pilot

You're popular with pilots!
Maybe you'd have made a good co-pilot
BTW I think people give their cards because they think they have got something to show off. Its a pity you're not impressed with them.
You would have liked my card! Its got all my resume on it and is thick as a book.

No I'm not particularly impressed with people's cards FF. I don't take it as a sign of anything when someone gives me his card. As I said that's what people do in Dubai, I've noticed. Even my friends husbands give me their cards.

There is a machine in our local shopping centre that can knock you up a business card. I think I may have some done for my next visit to Dubai and I will hand them out to anyone and everyone. I'm just deciding what I can be. I do have some letters after my name though so I will include those. It will say BM in gold lettering with IRRV after it. It should read IRRV (tech) after it but I will leave the (tech) bit off.