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Old 7th Apr 2018, 21:44
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Emma Royds
 
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Airmann - I think it's well established here that the UAE is not a First World country. But a Third World country it is not. Veneer notwithstanding.
Sorry for you that it took a few years to realize this. It is well documented on this forum since the late 90's
Dubai is a mix of third world and first world. The overall safety, recreational opportunities and use of technology and especially with government services, leaves many first world countries standing. On the other hand the standard of driving, poor building maintenance and the clandestine banking system (to name a few), are no different and in some cases worse than the under developed Arab countries that I have had the 'pleasure' of living and working in prior to moving to the UAE.

For every story of this nature that makes it to the press, there are others that remain untold. RIP
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