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Old 29th Feb 2008, 07:58
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harry the cod
 
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No, i'm not confusing racism with class and how on Earth you can claim Dubai non racist is beyond me. Racism is based entirely on one race being treated differently to another and that's what happens here. Emirati people are treated differently. If dubai was not a racist Country then please could you explain the following;

1) 2 years ago there was a 30% pay rise for Emirati government employees and 15% for everyone else. The Emirati's received their rise the month after the announcement, everyone else waited over 6-9 months while the admin was 'sorted'. No back pay either I gather.

2) A 70% pay rise awarded this year to all Emirati government employees. Everyone else.................

3) Discount on mortgage rate if you are an Emirati. Everyone else.......

4) Discount on car loans if you are an Emirati. Everyone else............

5) No 5% property tax to pay if you are an Emirati. Everyone else.......

6) Vastly subsidised Electricity if you are an Emirati. Everyone else......

7) No Water rates to pay if you are an Emirati. Everyone else..............

8) Final salary pension if you are an Emirati. Everyone else..................

9) No restriction on house location as an Emirati. Everyone else...........

10) Do I really need a tenth point?

I think it's you who's confusing class with racism.

Harry
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