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Some of those foreigners who come to Dubai, are just low profiles in their own countries too

I agree 100%.

I used to think Syrian government would be more supportive for Palestinians..

If Syrian government is so into humanism, then why the hell people in Syria is fighting to survive while government people own half of the world just by trading syrian resources?

But Dubai is a second Thailand nowadays.

Unfortunately, it’s true.
small example: A while ago Arabs in Dubai were set aside when applying to any good vacancy, while europeans were welcomed with triple salaries! Even if the company is local.
i.e: Emaar, Nakheel , Amlak, ..
Now it’s Asians turn..

I am tired of the foreigners who do not respect our culture.

Ameen. Still Qatar is better. But Dubai is a second Thailand nowadays.

Rima

In Syria everything is ruled and controlled and totally organized by the government.

I know this. I was there in Syria before Israel-Lebanon war.

government announced not canceling parties especially in resturants and hotels owned by people work in the government!

So interesting! I used to think Syrian government would be more supportive for Palestinians..

In Syria everything is ruled and controlled and totally organized by the government.

So the government decided to do a demonstration for what’s happening in Gaza in each city, and all students were required to go there from schools.

Then they cancled all parties, and after all people paid money for reservations, they cancled reservations in the 31th morning, and at like 7 p.m they called people back and said there is a new situation here that government announced not canceling parties especially in resturants and hotels owned by people work in the government!

It shows that how much we -middleeastern people- are not owner of our own countries..

So awfully true. I hope we can reclaim our countries. I am tired of the foreigners who do not respect our culture.

In Dubai there were many parties and since most people there are foreigners we can’t expect them to understand or sympathize with what’s going on.

It could be predictable. Not just UAE, Qatar also are filled with foregners, almost 70% to 80%. I knew that celebrations in Qatar kept going. I saw fotos of them on flickr.
It shows that how much we -middleeastern people- are not owner of our own countries..

I’ve heard that in Jordan, UAE and some other countries, they stopped celebtring the new year in hotels and public places.

Despite the cancellations, most people celebrated anyways and hotels continued to host parties. In Bahrain parties were “supposedly” cancelled as well but hotels like the Ritz held them. Today thousands of people are continuing to protest for Gaza. Rallies have been held daily ever since the conflict intensified beyond reason.

In Dubai there were many parties and since most people there are foreigners we can’t expect them to understand or sympathize with what’s going on.

I think it was supposed to be an insult? Not sure.

I was wondering to consider it from which side!!

I’ve heard that in Jordan, UAE and some other countries, they stopped celebtring the new year in hotels and public places.

I wish the coming days of 2009, will be better than these days..And i wish the best For you and Mideast Youth..