Views of a Minister on PIRACY

'The pirates are angry because their fishing grounds are looted by international trawlers, and their nets and livelihood is destroyed.' said a senior Minister in TNG of Somalia. What RUBBISH!!

President Zardari in Washington

President Zardari in Washington said: We asked for helicopters, night vision ... even dogs!

Come on, Mr. President why did you not ask for the DOG FOOD as well. It is time the US government bets on a different type of horse. For too long these shady ‘so called leaders’ were being propped by the US who spent a lot. What have been the results, failed states, which are taken over by extremists that strongly oppose the US!

It is time more representative leadership is supported and genuine dialogue is encouraged.

Dubai Developers Non Performance

Thanks Mr. G. Dickinson, same with me with Tanmiyat Group. In LIVING LLEGENDS I bought a THREE B/R apartment on Dec 06, completion Dec 08. Paid 20%. No construction has been done, only a fence was put up few months ago. Feb 09 received first ever communication, letter of waiver of payment till end of April. On 02 March 09, second letter claiming FORCE MAJEURE. Can you believe 3 months after completion!!! Visited RERA no registration of contract!!! Now last resort the courts which want AED 30,000 as fees and a similar amount for lawyers!!! I suggest let us start a DEFENSE FUND? I suggest DUBAI CARES/GOVERNMENT should set up a defense fund. Where else can we go MR. SAJWANI????? THE MEDIA. Yes THE MEDIA

Mr Auguste Kouame-World Bank: Gulf Public Investment in Agriulture

It is really not logical that wealthy Japanese, S.Korean and Gulf countries are investing big amounts in agricultural projects in Africa, Pakistan, India, Latin America and Australia to secure food. They buy the best land cheap, and deny the poor local farmers the chance to grow food and market abroad.

Nonsense, what security? This creates a new issues of ownership and these projects are doomed. Better buy from these countries, and their farmers; assist in quality control, packaging and transport. And pay good prices. YOU WILL HAVE TOTAL FOOD SECURITY FOR A LONG TIME.

Salaam

UBS: Dubai property & rent prices

Masud of UBS gave good estimates. For sure residential property prices and rents are going down till 12 at earliest. Not bad as all will come down to realistic levels which will help Dubai & UAE. As Mcdonnell wrote authorities must do something about bank interest rates on loans, mortgages. What happened to central Bank 120 billion aeds pumped to the banks??? There must be stricter laws on banks rates.

RAK Properties Disclosure

RAK Properties 
Posted at ArabianBusiness.com by Mohamed Djirdeh, Dubai, UAE on Sunday 26 April 2009 at 07:13 UAE time


This straight, full disclosure is what has and is missing in the U.A.E property market. Congratulations. I hope the authorities will make developers to be fully transparent. Lack of transparency is hurting the U.A.E property market. Most customers including me are not getting any information! 

Good RAK Properties

SOMBUC: my posting Aptil 23, 09

AWB Dear All, We look at immediate job creation actions: Short Term: road building repairs of government buildings - schools, offices & hospitals repairs of agricultural water canals Long Term: setting up holding grounds for livestock development of fishing industry development of meat processing for export development of agro-industrial projects milk industry This should be undertaken by private sector and in partnership with the government administrations and the international community. Salaam Mohamed Djirdeh