EK - Meydan Heights preview, get ready
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Helen,
From their current places of company accommodation.
You are aware that Meydan is for EK pilots. The company has now begun the process of evicting pilots from Jumeriah to camps in Meydan.
Its going to get interesting over the next few months in this thread.
From their current places of company accommodation.
You are aware that Meydan is for EK pilots. The company has now begun the process of evicting pilots from Jumeriah to camps in Meydan.
Its going to get interesting over the next few months in this thread.
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Outlaw, i am new to this forum although my husband has been with EK for 5 years (probably because he is not flying, i joined just to follow this thread) We are in Jumeirah 3. No news yet for us, wonder if Meydan Heights is specifically for pilots?
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So far, the 'rumours' are:
All Jumeirah based villas to be evicted, along with Silicon Oasis and the all the Sheikh Ahmed owned villas in Safa. Also the Wasl Sq villas owned by Meraas.
In reality that's got to be at least 700-800 villas. There will only be 528 Meydan villas in the next few years and those will also be for new joiners.
So therefore unless EK can suddenly find a whole vacant estate to fill with all these evictees then I doubt EVERYONE will be kicked out. Naturally those in the smaller more expensive housing plots of 7-8 villas down in Satwa and Suqueim may be at a slightly higher risk as they are owned by private landlords and not the royal family.
Of course the relocation and housing shortage problem could easily be solved by combining 2-3 families in one 3-bed villa... The first one to suggest this to the accommodation department gets a Najm award and a mention in Safar magazine. For your own safety your face will be pixelated out on the picture.
All Jumeirah based villas to be evicted, along with Silicon Oasis and the all the Sheikh Ahmed owned villas in Safa. Also the Wasl Sq villas owned by Meraas.
In reality that's got to be at least 700-800 villas. There will only be 528 Meydan villas in the next few years and those will also be for new joiners.
So therefore unless EK can suddenly find a whole vacant estate to fill with all these evictees then I doubt EVERYONE will be kicked out. Naturally those in the smaller more expensive housing plots of 7-8 villas down in Satwa and Suqueim may be at a slightly higher risk as they are owned by private landlords and not the royal family.
Of course the relocation and housing shortage problem could easily be solved by combining 2-3 families in one 3-bed villa... The first one to suggest this to the accommodation department gets a Najm award and a mention in Safar magazine. For your own safety your face will be pixelated out on the picture.
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There are many Sh. Ahmed Villas in Safa so rumours that eviction have started are just rumours.Some of these villas have a mix of EK and non EK residents. Some are exclusively occupied by EK non pilot staff.
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FJ,
You are obviously comfortable with your head in the sand, if this gives you some comfort in denial then by all means keep it there.
There are no rumors anymore...it has begun. I have my notice.
You are obviously comfortable with your head in the sand, if this gives you some comfort in denial then by all means keep it there.
There are no rumors anymore...it has begun. I have my notice.
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Not burying my head in the sand, nor saying that letters have not gone out. Just saying that not all Sh.Ahmed Villas may be affected by this as they are not all occupied by pilots. Some are occupied by other staff. From what I read above, Meydan Heights is for pilots so pilots living in Sh.Ahmed Villas may be affected. Correct me if I read wrong.
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Notice Received....
"Eviction" notice was received and states (short ver) that we must be out by beginning of June. What wonderful timing by EK 
!! My wife is 
, my kids are
so another happy day thanks to EK.
It has been less than month since the wash-up where we were told very confidently by HR that evictions were just a rumour and "No no, all was well." Friends in Umm Seq. also received their letter.. so guess we're the first to be led up the housing path by more EK "false facts".
We went to see what the new villas look like only to find a house which is almost half the size of what we have now. There is NO garden (there is a small walled area which is not even the size of the car). The proximity to the houses around are minimal, if any and by what we found out today, looks as if we'll be on a building site for the next 18 months! I'm sure EK will brush it off as "pilots moaning" but how about we reverse the positions... would they not say a word?
Curiously, the "Good Will" & "Extra Effort" that EK are looking for from the start of May is going to come from where?? Is it from the crews who are having to calm family, sort moving, fly harder, consider decreasing finances, fight for A/L, or the crews, with golden handcuffs realising it really is time to start looking for another job?
!! My wife is , my kids are so another happy day thanks to EK. It has been less than month since the wash-up where we were told very confidently by HR that evictions were just a rumour and "No no, all was well." Friends in Umm Seq. also received their letter.. so guess we're the first to be led up the housing path by more EK "false facts".
We went to see what the new villas look like only to find a house which is almost half the size of what we have now. There is NO garden (there is a small walled area which is not even the size of the car). The proximity to the houses around are minimal, if any and by what we found out today, looks as if we'll be on a building site for the next 18 months! I'm sure EK will brush it off as "pilots moaning" but how about we reverse the positions... would they not say a word?
Curiously, the "Good Will" & "Extra Effort" that EK are looking for from the start of May is going to come from where?? Is it from the crews who are having to calm family, sort moving, fly harder, consider decreasing finances, fight for A/L, or the crews, with golden handcuffs realising it really is time to start looking for another job?
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Once the majority are all corralled in a few condensed locations, the bus services will start.
"Catch your bus conveniently leaving every 30 minutes to and from work. Dont be late! Even if it breaks down or is delayed in traffic, you are responsible. Any check in beyond briefing commencement time will be denied and you will be marked absent and pay deducted.
For those of you who are not in company accommodation, transport will no longer be provided as the majority are catching buses and we would not like to be seen to be giving unfair advantage over your colleagues. You will now have to find your own transport. Parking is your responsibility. If you use EGHQ you will have to pay. If there is no parking then get a taxi. To refund you for this the company has generously decided to give you Dhs 200 per month as we have worked out this is more than sufficient to cover costs.
Our management worked hard to avoid these measures (TCAS fought valiantly for the pilots) but it is our responsibility to make sure the company remains profitable for the good of all.
We live in difficult times... the oil price... go the extra mile...Don't believe the doom and gloom about inflation....Hello Tomorrow..."
"Catch your bus conveniently leaving every 30 minutes to and from work. Dont be late! Even if it breaks down or is delayed in traffic, you are responsible. Any check in beyond briefing commencement time will be denied and you will be marked absent and pay deducted.
For those of you who are not in company accommodation, transport will no longer be provided as the majority are catching buses and we would not like to be seen to be giving unfair advantage over your colleagues. You will now have to find your own transport. Parking is your responsibility. If you use EGHQ you will have to pay. If there is no parking then get a taxi. To refund you for this the company has generously decided to give you Dhs 200 per month as we have worked out this is more than sufficient to cover costs.
Our management worked hard to avoid these measures (TCAS fought valiantly for the pilots) but it is our responsibility to make sure the company remains profitable for the good of all.
We live in difficult times... the oil price... go the extra mile...Don't believe the doom and gloom about inflation....Hello Tomorrow..."
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Mr Good Cat posted somewhere in this thread that Meydan will have 528 villas. I drove out there the other day and there is easily more than 528 villas. I had heard approx 1000 villas so I wanted to see for myself. It looks like it could come very close to 1000 villas. I could be just imagining it though, so interested to hear what everyone else who has recently visited the area thinks.
Is it too much to ask if we could please get an idea of precisely which compounds, so far, have had the eviction notice?
Thanks all.
Is it too much to ask if we could please get an idea of precisely which compounds, so far, have had the eviction notice?
Thanks all.
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wow, this is a reality. I thought it wasn't that inminent. Thanks for posting the pics, it looks indeed like a concentration camp.
I'm wondering when and if we are going to get any good news from EK at some point, it seems like it's only very bad news lately.
Laughed a lot with the quote of "employee welfare". What are these ppl smoking?
Party is over at EK. The sooner we interiorize that, the happier our life's will be for the remainder of our (hopefully short) stay here in EK.
PS. I feel specially sorry for the very senior guys. This is what they get for over 10 maybe 20 years of service? They deserve to be treated better than that.
I'm wondering when and if we are going to get any good news from EK at some point, it seems like it's only very bad news lately.
Laughed a lot with the quote of "employee welfare". What are these ppl smoking?
Party is over at EK. The sooner we interiorize that, the happier our life's will be for the remainder of our (hopefully short) stay here in EK.
PS. I feel specially sorry for the very senior guys. This is what they get for over 10 maybe 20 years of service? They deserve to be treated better than that.
Last edited by aussiefarmer; 3rd Apr 2014 at 05:03. Reason: PS