Just had a visit from a guy from DEWA. They are handing out forms that request literally every piece of information possible on us. These details include passport number, Emirates ID number etc. Why I asked? "So we can know who is living where" We all know how desperate the Government of Dubai is for money. I am sure this will be an information grab and that they will come around with a bill for 5% for the Municipality tax. EK will not help us and say it is none of their business. They will say that the 21800 AED cap is for usage only and that we MUST pay the 5%. Please do not co-operate and tell the DEWA guys to go to EK accommodation. Let Hussein and Ahlam, those poor overworked and beloved staff members in EGHQ, deal with this. Remember, with your passport number they can put a block on people leaving and do any of us really trust our details being in the hands of some worker from DEWA?
I certainly don't.