I think I read in 7 days that they changed their minds and have decided that expats can sponsor their friends as long as their monthly salary is above AED 10,000. All these rules are disgustingly unfair but I guess there's nothing one can do about it..
Mullah Kintyre that was a very insensitive post, be human. You did not play a role in getting to choose what family,country or continent you were born into. I sure hope you change your views of the world.
I believe he was being sarcastic and voicing the view of the local authorities..