Standard of living are goin up and up and up.
The biggest hit - Rent. Dubai govt issued a decree that rental rates shall not increase in the 1st year of lease, and a maximum of 5% only in the second year.
AND... I got hit with an increase. Is it worth fighting with the landlords? I'll probably be booted out, and having to find another place, pack and vacate in the middle of 50 degree summer... I think I'll just pay the increment. Plus, I'll never be able to find anything like this.. They're all snapped up!
Next, Salik was introduced last July. They think it's the solution to reducing traffic along Sheikh Zayed Road and at the Garhoud Bridge. Wrong. Bottle necks happening everywhere! All a ploy to tax people for using SZR. AND... this September, another 2 more salik gantries on SZR! It's pretty much a 16Dhs (AUD$4.50) a day to travel to work, or anywhere down the other end of Dubai! Pretty much all the by-pass is gone!
And the worst I heard... within the next 2 to 5 years... income tax! What a rumour. Fingers crossed. If so... i think we're all outta here!
Taking it one step at a time....
Friday, June 06, 2008
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