Fortunately, I used to be able to embrace the opportunities that Dubai had too offer.
Unfortunately, I now cant afford many of them except as rare treats.
Fortunately, I used to be able to bring back the odd bottle and items from overseas.
Unfortunately, as of 1 May, I will be forced 150% duty/tax/expat tax just in the hope of keeping the local economy afloat. I won't do it.
Fortunately, I do have a choice where to spend my hard earned AED, it won't be here. I will just save the cash and it will hasten my departure.
Unfortunately, it serves to show more and more the poor state of things here and the lengths that people go to, to pump a few extra dirhams into an economy that is sliding slowly back into the desert
