EK - Meydan Heights preview, get ready
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Dutco Bujassim villas, 18 families out by end of June. 2 of the 18 are managers (SVP level) who got the same deal. Al of us 11 years in the company.
BTW, the company is very generous by giving us 2200aed
to complete the move....oh and please have your walls repainted white before you leave or we'll have to deduct that from your salary. See you at China Southern roadshow this evening...
BTW, the company is very generous by giving us 2200aed
to complete the move....oh and please have your walls repainted white before you leave or we'll have to deduct that from your salary. See you at China Southern roadshow this evening...
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Problem is that if 175 pilots resign (5%) this year, they will still look at it as acceptable. I really hope everyone leaves here...me included. Looks like they have breached the hull.
Its probably too late...the compartments have systematically started to flood a long time ago.
Bad design and bad choices from the management of the "White Star Line".
In 30 years from now it'll all be an interesting read in the history books,
Its probably too late...the compartments have systematically started to flood a long time ago.
Bad design and bad choices from the management of the "White Star Line".
In 30 years from now it'll all be an interesting read in the history books,
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I wonder, after they have cleared out Jumeirah and surrounding villas, what other communities will be next - very interesting times ahead.
I am also reading on various other forum/groups that some new starters have been told they will be housed in DSO - shouldn't the long serving, senior staff from Jumeirah area compounds be given the choice to fill DSO villas before having to fill Meydan? Or is that a stupid question?
I am also reading on various other forum/groups that some new starters have been told they will be housed in DSO - shouldn't the long serving, senior staff from Jumeirah area compounds be given the choice to fill DSO villas before having to fill Meydan? Or is that a stupid question?
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Good cat,
You will eat those word and soon!
and yes...its begun
You will eat those word and soon!
and yes...its begun
Mr Good Cat posted somewhere in this thread that Meydan will have 528 villas. I drove out there the other day and there is easily more than 528 villas. I had heard approx 1000 villas so I wanted to see for myself. It looks like it could come very close to 1000 villas. I could be just imagining it though, so interested to hear what everyone else who has recently visited the area thinks.
Is it too much to ask if we could please get an idea of precisely which compounds, so far, have had the eviction notice?
Thanks all.
Is it too much to ask if we could please get an idea of precisely which compounds, so far, have had the eviction notice?
Thanks all.
I live in fear of the letter coming just like every other EK Jumeirah resident. It WILL happen one day. This is because ultimately EK plans a lot more than 528 villas in the Meydan development. When the original news story broke in 2010 they were talking of an initial batch of 900, increasing over the years! I think in the future the plan will be to have have everyone central in pure EK complexes that EK will own on a 15-year lease-to-own basis. That is a few people's worst nightmare (me included) before we even START talking about power-lines etc.
However, here are the facts thus far:
(1) There are no more than 528 villas currently. How do I know? Check google earth satellite data - it's dated 2nd September 2013. Count the villas and you will see only circa 500 units.
(2) There are a lot more than 500 villas in Jumeirah/Suqueim/DIC. Add to this the rumours about Leyan Al Waha, Silicon Oasis and others and you need to relocate a good 1200+ families (just my guess).
(3) Some current small villa complexes are owned by private landlords, versus those bigger ones owned by Government/Royalty. It makes business sense for the private landlords to get the best rate they can, which will not be from EK.
(4) Eviction notices were sent to some Satwa residents long before the current batch (6 months ago?)
(5) There is no more building going on at Meydan Heights OUTSIDE the current 528 EK development. Check the 6 month old satellite data - it's just that small triangle and a load of untouched desert.
(6) Eventually, we will ALL be there in all likelihood.
(7) You have no control over what happens in EK or Dubai, so don't stress yourself over it. Accept it or start the escape plan.
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Quick question: for those who don't want to move to Meydan, are you able to opt out of company accommodations,take the housing allowance and choose where you want to live?
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Quick question: for those who don't want to move to Meydan, are you able to opt out of company accommodations,take the housing allowance and choose where you want to live?
But you'll have to add A LOT of your own money towards the rent and bills if you don't want to live in an apartment. Of course if your wife earns much more money than you (i.e. real estate etc) then you can put the allowance towards her salary and live it up.
Personally, I wouldn't recommend having your family in any apartment here. Get a villa.
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Restoring old villa, beware.
Sorry to hear the sad news of these relocations. I handed my company villa back several years ago and had the landlords maintenance company repaint and fix it up etc. total cost about 4000 dhs. My neighbour just handed it over to the company. He got a bill for nearly 10,000 dhs. It was the same maintenance people, the manager said he had invoiced the accommodation department 5000 dhs. They then re-invoiced with around 100% increase due to their administration cost.
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As it is a forced move out of your accommodation, the company will foot the bill for all moving costs, and do all redecorating. The 2200aed is an insult. During a mates forced move recently, from Huraiz Villas, they paid nothing to the company, and no one has yet.
Suggest pilots being forced to move, get in touch with fleet, as for once they were quite helpful apparently.
Looks like some maybe moving again
wtf.
SyB
Suggest pilots being forced to move, get in touch with fleet, as for once they were quite helpful apparently.
Looks like some maybe moving again
wtf.SyB
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Not sure, but they are the smallest EK villas I have seen so far, based on outside appearance... Looking at the satellite photos that back yard is about the size of small 4x4.
I'm not trying to be negative or moaning for the sake of it, but it now seems inevitable that this is the future for EK accommodation. Small, 3 bed villas in with no gardens in the desert for the whole staff community (SVPs not immune according to reports from the evicted).
I suppose they're bleeding so much money in the hold at DESDI and BUBIN that its inevitable they recoup some of the money through these low-cost lease to own schemes for staff accommodation.
Ah well, for new joiners it becomes the norm so they won't know any different to be fair.
I'm not trying to be negative or moaning for the sake of it, but it now seems inevitable that this is the future for EK accommodation. Small, 3 bed villas in with no gardens in the desert for the whole staff community (SVPs not immune according to reports from the evicted).
I suppose they're bleeding so much money in the hold at DESDI and BUBIN that its inevitable they recoup some of the money through these low-cost lease to own schemes for staff accommodation.
Ah well, for new joiners it becomes the norm so they won't know any different to be fair.
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Goodevening,
Villas (or town houses) are approx 250 sq.meters.
Downstairs : 50 sq.meters living room, kitchen plus maid's room.
Upstairs : 4 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms.
So not too bad. Very similar to Al Furjan Villas.
BUT, No garden, just a terrace, 8m by 3.5m, between 3 big walls.
Gastounet
Villas (or town houses) are approx 250 sq.meters.
Downstairs : 50 sq.meters living room, kitchen plus maid's room.
Upstairs : 4 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms.
So not too bad. Very similar to Al Furjan Villas.
BUT, No garden, just a terrace, 8m by 3.5m, between 3 big walls.
Gastounet
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Wow, they must be SMALL bedrooms and bathrooms if there are 4!! When we looked at them (from outside) they are just so small and quite narrow. Looking at the facade, the width of the villa is only slightly wider than a double carport. I've not seen Al Furjan but have heard Meydan is smaller.
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Hi Chillin',
I think 50sq metres is just the living area. Its impossible to squeeze all kitchen and maids room into that area. If it is, then its a studio apartment. Our current villa in Jumeirah looks quite narrow too, from the facade you can only see a 2 car garage and an entrance door on the side, pretty much similar to the ones in Meydan and it is an okay size for me and family.. just that we will miss the large pool and shared garden area behind our home. However, we have not received the eviction letter, yet.
I think 50sq metres is just the living area. Its impossible to squeeze all kitchen and maids room into that area. If it is, then its a studio apartment. Our current villa in Jumeirah looks quite narrow too, from the facade you can only see a 2 car garage and an entrance door on the side, pretty much similar to the ones in Meydan and it is an okay size for me and family.. just that we will miss the large pool and shared garden area behind our home. However, we have not received the eviction letter, yet.
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Drove out yesterday, look seriously small. Tried to bluff my way in to have a look and take some interior shots, but was not on the list.
There was around 50 names on the list, many very senior staff numbers, guess those must be from Hamdan.
Really not a very attractive place to live. The question begs, is this the kind of lifestyle a senior Capt with family and our income level would ever choose to live in, answer would have to be a firm NO.
There was around 50 names on the list, many very senior staff numbers, guess those must be from Hamdan.
Really not a very attractive place to live. The question begs, is this the kind of lifestyle a senior Capt with family and our income level would ever choose to live in, answer would have to be a firm NO.
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You have to admit its a win/win/win for the company. If the very senior/expensive captains move to the new so called villas then the company saves a lot of money. If they opt out, the company save a lot of money. If they quit, the company replaces them with cheaper captains and yes, saves a lot of money. I just hope the would be new joiners see how Emirates is racing to the bottom in the same way Ryanair did, one step at a time. With the occasional leap when they think they can get away with it.