is Dubai sinking!

[mrbig]

Originally Posted by flossie

Mr. Big, why so angry?

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Not angry silly.
Just tired of the posters who come here to post negative things about Dubai because they couldnt cut it or had a bad exp. I want to hear the fantastic stories like I made my first million here in Dubai or I did blah blah. ya feel me

[stewart]

Originally Posted by merlin the learned

A colleague recently attending a conference on international monetary investments overheard an international expert with 25 years Middle East experience including 9 years in Dubai reply when asked about Dubai’s future, “Titanic with Arab attitudes at the helm”

Well I suppose in some feilds it has slowed, but my company is still going full steam ahead even though we have branched to A.D as well, but still got lots happening here in Dubai.

For the greedy that want to make millions over night and run, yes that ball game is over for now.

[Maz25]

I definitely agree with Izzy! I lost my job last year and found a new one. My company is still expanding - a clear sign that things are not as bad as it used to be. Things will improve but we definitely need to give it time and appreciate that the good old days are long gone. Different companies have been affected in different ways so it is not necessarily all good or all bad - each company is different. Whilst we need to be aware of what is going on around us, it is a waste to focus on the negative only. One thing I learnt when I was made redundant is that good things can come out of negative situations and sometimes we have to embrace the things that we have and be thankful for them rather than focus on what we do not have and seem to want! There are people out there who are still being affected and are clinging to the hope that things will improve - let's not deprive them of that! Facts rather than hearsay should be what we are communicating at the mo! The UAE is not unique - almost every country has been affected by the recession!

[stewart]

Originally Posted by Maz25

I definitely agree with Izzy! I lost my job last year and found a new one. My company is still expanding - a clear sign that things are not as bad as it used to be. Things will improve but we definitely need to give it time and appreciate that the good old days are long gone. Different companies have been affected in different ways so it is not necessarily all good or all bad - each company is different. Whilst we need to be aware of what is going on around us, it is a waste to focus on the negative only. One thing I learnt when I was made redundant is that good things can come out of negative situations and sometimes we have to embrace the things that we have and be thankful for them rather than focus on what we do not have and seem to want! There are people out there who are still being affected and are clinging to the hope that things will improve - let's not deprive them of that! Facts rather than hearsay should be what we are communicating at the mo! The UAE is not unique - almost every country has been affected by the recession!

Well said and I totally agree,

[merlin the learned]

Originally Posted by mrbig

Not angry silly.
Just tired of the posters who come here to post negative things about Dubai because they couldnt cut it or had a bad exp. I want to hear the fantastic stories like I made my first million here in Dubai or I did blah blah. ya feel me

Perhaps I have the advantage of seeing a bigger international picture...my business operation currently has long term project contracts in several countries including Dubai. You may only want good news, don't we all but thats also a sympton of denial.

[titirangi]

I'm in similar boat as @merlin, plenty of projects to do in other countries which makes me a bit more critical of current position. It is what it is, it ain't personal.

As the saying goes, if you don't like it leave. My view is you keep assessing your gig objectively and when the whole deal no longer stacks up its time to go. For me the timetoleaveometer is sitting at around 7/10.

[mrbig]

Originally Posted by merlin the learned

Perhaps I have the advantage of seeing a bigger international picture...my business operation currently has long term project contracts in several countries including Dubai. You may only want good news, don't we all but thats also a sympton of denial.

I've allready made my millions, still reaping the benefits from that. I have been retired for 7.5 years and I am only 33. So no, no denial here.

[marc]

^^ why are you in green community west?

[GALLUS]

Dubai was build on sand, but please refrain from using derogatory sentences when talking about my Arab brothers and sisters.

We might see Dubai sinking yes, but before it does fortunes will have changed hands, and you'll be surprised where the next Dubai will be...

Best regards

Gallus

[marc]

It seems who ever has not done well doesn't seem to like this place anymore and has a lot of resentment against it. - very childish.

I personally think this is one of the top places in the world for business and find it amazing to be apart of.

everyone who lost there job / company or whoever has not made money of what they thought they would hates it.

of course there's going to be problems and things they are not used to, its an Emerging market - you shouldn't compare it to USA and London who have been around for 200 years plus.