tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post7154017562410722366..comments2024-03-27T15:45:49.926+04:00Comments on Life in Dubai: Stop saying accident!Seabeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-76860530410780275042008-11-12T13:53:00.000+04:002008-11-12T13:53:00.000+04:00Seabee, good point. It shows a lack of long-term ...Seabee, good point. <BR/><BR/>It shows a lack of long-term orientation on behalf of the Authorities here as it obviously suited them previously to allow over-crowding but now they are intent on moving the middle and lower masses out of the Emirate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-17065701324543124992008-11-12T12:48:00.000+04:002008-11-12T12:48:00.000+04:00Dave you're right, there are rules and laws in pla...<B>Dave</B> you're right, there are rules and laws in place for so many of these issues, but non-enforcement causes the problems.<BR/><BR/>Even the singles issue is actually reactive. They allowed illegal partioning and overcrowding for years, now suddenly decide to enforce the laws which have been in place for years.<BR/><BR/><B>D</B> does anybody know why they dig up just finished roads?! I assume it's because the original plan was wrong.<BR/><BR/><B>Mohammed</B> that's a great summing up of the attitude.Seabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-59016816724719664212008-11-12T09:25:00.000+04:002008-11-12T09:25:00.000+04:00"Accidents" are all about risk managemen..."Accidents" are all about risk management which can be reduced by the taking of initiatives to lower the liklehood of such an occurrence. <BR/><BR/>The culture over here appears to be that of "reaction" and not "pro-action". This country has adequate laws and legislation, particularly with regard to health & safety and traffic. It is just not proactively policied with individuals still failing to cope with the concept that "accidents are preventable and foreseeable".<BR/><BR/>I anticipate we will now see a blitz on cranes with offenders "fined to full extent of the law" especially after the chaos of a falling crane in peak hour traffic the other day.<BR/><BR/>The only pro-active measures the Govt is doing successfully is removing "singles" from shared accomodation, but who knows why this is such a priority????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-62942122939863787892008-11-12T09:01:00.000+04:002008-11-12T09:01:00.000+04:00The definition of "accident" is an unintentional o...The definition of "accident" is an unintentional outcome. So yes it is appropriate to use that word here. <BR/><BR/>Just because it is an unintentional outcome does not mean it is an unforseeable one. The guys who dropped the crane are still idiots, because while they didn't (I assume) intend to drop it, but with a bit of care and forethought they could have anticipated the consequences and acted differently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-40288487436324305742008-11-12T07:38:00.000+04:002008-11-12T07:38:00.000+04:00Its more about culture than religion. I am a Musli...Its more about culture than religion. <BR/><BR/>I am a Muslim who believes Allah (SWT) has destined all events, good and bad. <BR/><BR/>However that doesnt prevent me from wearing my seat-belt, driving at safe speeds, and not tailgating.<BR/><BR/>In fact, there are Islamic teachings which encourage Muslims to take precautions against mishaps (be it theft or accidents), and to trust Allah along with the precautions. <BR/><BR/>So its basically culture which makes a sub-section of Muslims (and non-Muslims), drive like lunatics and then blame it on "destiny". IMO, such people shouldnt be allowed on the roadsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-39980395799206724952008-11-11T19:25:00.000+04:002008-11-11T19:25:00.000+04:00About the accident thing...Do you think labeling i...About the accident thing...Do you think labeling it an "accident" has anything to do with culture? I get the sense (from a distance anyway) that the refrain of "inshallah" conveys a sort of predestination. That is, it all happens as Allah wills so all things are accidents. (This is an overstatement to be sure but I get the feeling it's at least an undercurrent in the region)The Last Ephorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546829944086243794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-17353262030543007822008-11-11T17:56:00.000+04:002008-11-11T17:56:00.000+04:00Do you know why they're uprooting all the roads ar...Do you know why they're uprooting all the roads around KV? I'm still trying to figure it out... every time a road falls into place, WHACK, they tear them up again...The Egohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377536951398761775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-85216347196084912442008-11-11T15:45:00.000+04:002008-11-11T15:45:00.000+04:00It seeems to be a combination, but I'm not entirel...It seeems to be a combination, but I'm not entirely sure. The RTA was formed about three years ago to run the whole transport and roads area. Before that I guess it was Dubai Municipality. The RTA recently also took over the addressing system, naming roads and so on, so I guess in future they will have overall responsibility.<BR/><BR/>The Free Zone and freehold developments in New Dubai are the responsibility of the Master Developer (also government owned or controlled). I assume they are responsible for the original 'planning' of their developments.<BR/><BR/>There was obviously not an overall Master Plan (Town Planning).Seabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-69307353893940989242008-11-11T15:07:00.000+04:002008-11-11T15:07:00.000+04:00Are the roads built by the Government or do privat...Are the roads built by the Government or do private bodies have a monopoly on them?LDUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01625937487320546155noreply@blogger.com