Just arrived in Dubai and staying at a decidedly unsalubrious hotel in Deira (the "disco" is, however, lively to say the least). I am too embarrassed to name it. Anyhow, I purchased a 120Dh 24hour internet card with the express purpose of using Skype.
To my horror, I discovered that Skype is blocked. WTF?? Was I wrong is assuming that Dubai was trying to join the civilized world? And that this childish greedy blocking of a VoIP service was over and done with?
The veneer gets ever thinner doesn't it?