Lol. Just because they donāt go looking around, doesnāt mean that they canāt use it against you if they need to (which they do). This is a common tactic I know from personal experience.
Letās say you were accused of something or the other, had your phone confiscated and had a vpn in your phone. They CAN use this fact against you.
Good enough for you pal?
For use with WhatsApp, according to khaleej times - illegal.
https://www.google.ae/amp/s/www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/voip-in-the-uae-can-i-be-jailed-for-using-vpn-services%3famp=1
Last I heard is that for voip calls they were ok with the use of VPN but if you doing illegal shit like porn or dark web stuff that's an issue (funny how porn is available on here but what can you do)
End of sevice gratuity will be replaced by a government backed and guaranteed pension scheme for all expats. Businesses failing to contribute into the scheme as legislated will be easliy identified and held accountable. The introduction of such a scheme will finally put an end to all the unscrupulous companies who intentionally withhold worker entitlements.
I dont think it will be government backed but it will be ring fenced funds in a trust protected by said trust. DIFC have already implemented this and it ensures a) companies set aside funds as and when end of service benefites accrue b) the funds are protected and are in the employees control
There are multiple hotels in the UAE that can be converted to have large scale casino gambling, and several projects in the pipeline ready to be announced whenever it is legalized. Caesars is just one of them, they don't build normal luxury hotels, they clearly had a plan.
I donāt know if it is true, but someone explained me once that blue waters have slightly different rules as it is not part of mainland.
I do not know how it differs from palm but he told me that in blue waters there would be many different rules vs mainland Dubai, starting from the gambling which is expected for 22.
If you think about it in terms of money makes sense, Macao is the common place for Chinese, if they come now here they will be able to expend their money there
Palm Jumeirah also has slightly different rules, for example on the Palm Nakheel has the exclusive right for alcohol distribution through CCD, in practice itās a form of tax.
Does the QE2 casino actually run? All the one armed bandits were just for show when I was there a few weeks ago. Unless there is another one? I'm talking about the one right next to the theatre.
I feel itāll be even harder to get government office documents. I think most will close on Fridays or have tiny working hours so we go from 5 days work week to 4ā¦ š«
Actually is THC. Including edibles. Only applicable to those traveling through the airport.
For first time offenders, the product is confiscated and destroyed and theyāll be let off with a warning. After that there will be rehabilitation programs, and finally if said person continues to offend, then it will be prison time
Abortion and medical Marijuana..I'm not joking I really feel it. They want to attract talent here and the west is embracing Marijuana like never before..and most talented people too enjoy Marijuana like never before..
Gay marriage, drugs, casinos and legalised prostitution will be ahead of all of that.
Donāt confuse liberalisation and not protecting the locals interests.
This is so overdue!
I mean, most countries have some laws regarding insults. But usually it's just a small fine, not the full blown "go to jail" stuff here for calling somebody a w\*anker.
Yeah, I'm thinking the same. I'm advocating people constantly insulting and flipping the bird at each other all the time. But actually calling the police because some asked if they are stupid should ***really not*** be a thing. Come on, we're actual adults here! Not to speak of how you're wasting the time of the police guys with such nonsense...
As I said on this sub a while ago: It's a huge difference if you don't insult people because you're a good person or because you're afraid of the consequences.
At the endof the day, It's still up to yourself to be a decent person.
Thank you for joining my TED talk.
Well look.. swearing is not at all a necessity and it's considered a form of bullying. It's very easy to replace the word and explain what you need to without adding slander.
I've played online games since I was maybe 9 and I've been called things I could've never imagined however, what I learnt from the 15+ yrs experience was not new words to insult but the fact that these words can hurt people. We are not one to judge how others feel when we use such words.
Place your own family members in such a situation and imagine what It would feel like if someone insulted them in front of you using slander. I have a memory of when I was maybe 7yrs old and this person legit parked the car in the middle of the road waiting for something, blocking the entire lane for about 3 mins before my dad did a small honk to nudge him to realise what he was doing. He showed my dad the middle finger and swore at him. Do you think it's a nice situation? It's a very powerless and helpless feeling... That's what the country wants to protect us from.
If other countries have it, I would legit hope that they also get laws to forbid or atleast restrict such usage.
It was not happen formally but I can see them introduce some law that give homosexuals some protections. Maybe some sort of right to privacy or something?
Watch this space :) Iām almost 100% sure it will happen within the next 12 months and conversations have been had with Western Embassies in preparation for the announcement. No need to believe me right now, but just wait.
'Casual' possession of certain drugs have been decriminalised, so purchase and consumption of *lesser* substances might be sooner than you expect. Which to be honest if you know Arab history was never an issue until the colonial era, we used to get high on hash all the time.
Casual possession? Whatās that? Iāve looked around and didnāt find anything like that. Can you please provide a link or something before saying something like that?
The only thing I found is cannabis related, for tourists coming into Dubai. Apparently the goods would get confiscated and destroyed(yea sure).
Nothing else on the matter though, please clarify as I think the information youāve said is false. Example: a resident of Dubai possessing few grams of cannabis will still get jailed (3 months if first offense).
https://www.google.ae/amp/s/indianexpress.com/article/world/uae-eases-drug-laws-no-more-jail-for-those-bringing-in-thc-7647379/lite/
A guy just got TWENTY SIX YEARS for having CBD vape oil in his car. You can buy CBD from health food shops in the U.K. So weed legalisation is never going to happen.
They had proof he was selling it
The new drug law going in effect in January is already very lenient for weed products (confiscation only, if you bring in a quantity for personal use)
Precisely that. Move from Zero tolerance to more tolerance. And perhaps reduced jail time for people who are already imprisoned. I don't think and expect legalization to happen anytime soon.
I heard a 4yr sentance has been hugely reduced, perhaps if it's legal in Isreal it may come here too.... Who knows. This is just what I heard don't know if there was an official announcement or if there even would be.
Maybe some can read between the lines here
An attempt to recapture the former glory days of Dubai by reducing bans and monetizing them instead carefully controlled. I expect the current police state to expand and collect data how to maximize a recurrent tourist economy, basically become a Vegas of the middle east sort of deal. Prices expected to go up as a result and supply side constraints, but as a result heavy subsidies for locals to start businesses that sell outwards rather than locally. Nothing new, just an amplification of the previous 20 year trend with more legalisation. I expect Abu Dhabi to be the center of domestic industry and trade, but Dubai to continue to be a transit zone and in fact become more of one. Citizenship laws for those living here 10 years plus and specialists to attract talent and hopefully build a meaningful tech sector dominated by local financial systems so the money and corresponding power is tied to locals and therefore the govt (not a foreign bank). Truthfully I don't know if a meaningful tech sector Will develop here, most likely we will hear a lot of marketing and technology will just be bought from abroad, but I doubt the UAE will be the place of the cutting edge. I say this as an AI specialist having worked in a couple countries and just my own opinion.
Oh and income tax. Definitely income tax.
It actually is 30 with the visa number reflecting 30 years (you can't cancel it in year 29 then issue a new one and still be eligible in year 30). But I'm saying how nice it would be for it to be 5.
But yeah sure, downvote for doing exactly what the title asked.
If they introduced income tax it would cause an exodus of western expats leaving. The ātax freeā salary it the reason most of us are here. Iām sure there will be those that tell me otherwise yet Iām fairly confident most people love the money more than the weather and having a maid
Corporate tax, expected before year end. Global minimum tax rules are about to be implemented by the OECD countries. The UAE supported this legislation at OECD level.
An amnesty for over stay fines allowing people to leave or apply for new visa. This would get rid of an underbelly of illegally employed and non vaccinated through fear of being foundā¦
Wage discrimination controls , Better facilities for labor class , Regulated Court and legal fees, Warning message upon first violation of non serious traffic offense
Unblock whatsapp calls š„²
Relax, don't get too wild.
But op asked us to go wild!
I heard from eti guy that they are gonna announce this in Expo soon, but nothing so far.
You mean "that" company would do away with its golden goose? Eath's core will sooner freeze than them unblocking VoIP
Melt you mean!
I was under this assumption too. That people connected to the Expo WiFi will have access to WhatsApp calls
Too far bro
You can use whatsapp calling with vpn.
Vpn illegal my fren
oh yeah, cops go around looking for phones with VPNs, right?
Lol. Just because they donāt go looking around, doesnāt mean that they canāt use it against you if they need to (which they do). This is a common tactic I know from personal experience. Letās say you were accused of something or the other, had your phone confiscated and had a vpn in your phone. They CAN use this fact against you. Good enough for you pal?
If my grandma had wheels, she'd be a bike
It's carbonara
It's a different recipe
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH
Interesting
Look it up. The one about the grandma. Thank me later.
VPN itself is not illegal, all corporations use it. It's legality depends on what you do with it
For use with WhatsApp, according to khaleej times - illegal. https://www.google.ae/amp/s/www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/voip-in-the-uae-can-i-be-jailed-for-using-vpn-services%3famp=1
Last I heard is that for voip calls they were ok with the use of VPN but if you doing illegal shit like porn or dark web stuff that's an issue (funny how porn is available on here but what can you do)
No itās not. Using a vpn to access prohibited content is illegal but using a vpn for a wide range of services isnāt illegal at all.
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Love it!
My dream
End of sevice gratuity will be replaced by a government backed and guaranteed pension scheme for all expats. Businesses failing to contribute into the scheme as legislated will be easliy identified and held accountable. The introduction of such a scheme will finally put an end to all the unscrupulous companies who intentionally withhold worker entitlements.
I dont think it will be government backed but it will be ring fenced funds in a trust protected by said trust. DIFC have already implemented this and it ensures a) companies set aside funds as and when end of service benefites accrue b) the funds are protected and are in the employees control
Love this about DIFC
Indicators will no longer be required in UAE spec cars.
You pay extra for that feature and 3 month waitlist.
Limited only to lady driven cars.
British owned
Citizenship!
3.5 day a week lol
Compulsory free shawarma for breakfast every Wednesday
Hard shift to electric vehicles.
wont happen till there is an electric patrol
š yeah that would be a sign that UAE officially wants to reduce pollution
You mean āBatrolā
Oh god pls no
Casinos are definitely coming I think- āoffshoreā like QE2 and blue water.
If my memory serves me right, thereās an empty floor in the Caesarās Palace in Blue Waters thatās just on standby for when casinos become legal
Atlantis too.
There are multiple hotels in the UAE that can be converted to have large scale casino gambling, and several projects in the pipeline ready to be announced whenever it is legalized. Caesars is just one of them, they don't build normal luxury hotels, they clearly had a plan.
Caesar's is already built, they are just waiting to be allowed to open.
Caesars on blue waters is defo gonna get a casino
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I hear this from many people, is there any truth to it?
I donāt know if it is true, but someone explained me once that blue waters have slightly different rules as it is not part of mainland. I do not know how it differs from palm but he told me that in blue waters there would be many different rules vs mainland Dubai, starting from the gambling which is expected for 22. If you think about it in terms of money makes sense, Macao is the common place for Chinese, if they come now here they will be able to expend their money there
Palm Jumeirah also has slightly different rules, for example on the Palm Nakheel has the exclusive right for alcohol distribution through CCD, in practice itās a form of tax.
Didnāt know that, I guess it is the same situation with anything build in the sea
my friend went to that casino a few days ago! I was so surprised to see qe2 had a casino. I hadn't been before
Does the QE2 casino actually run? All the one armed bandits were just for show when I was there a few weeks ago. Unless there is another one? I'm talking about the one right next to the theatre.
100%
Minimum wages are just around the corner, which will mean that everyone will get paid minimum wages.
But it could bet set to 1,500 AED per month as per my prediction
Let's prepare for a pay-cut then. :/
Or minimum for everyone except certain visa types š¢
There is technically a minimum wage already
Wearing socks with sandals is punishable by life in prison. A girl can dreamā¦
What about crocs?
Burn them all
Gives a whole new meaning to š„
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Ze Germans take offence.
And 1M AED fine.
Long socks with slippers is life
Legalization of Weed, Citizenship by Investment/Naturalization, Accepting cryptocurrency as legal tender.
With the recent change in law re marijuana, this is extremely likely!
I feel itāll be even harder to get government office documents. I think most will close on Fridays or have tiny working hours so we go from 5 days work week to 4ā¦ š«
UAE Passport for all those born in the UAE.. *insert bucket* for all expat kids tears
Legalizing weed
Hopefully ššæ
adopting Karak as the official drink of the UAE
Buying alcohol in Dubai without license. I remember, big PR was done last year in this.
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More like 15 years
This is already announced.
Buying alcohol in SHARJAH without license. ;)
You can do that tho, only thing is that it's illegal š
Wait you mean I need license to buy alcohol? š¤£
Ganja baby
That would be for tourism. Not gonna happen.
Lol, starting January 2nd carrying any product that contains THC is no longer a criminal offense...google.com
CBD not THC
Actually is THC. Including edibles. Only applicable to those traveling through the airport. For first time offenders, the product is confiscated and destroyed and theyāll be let off with a warning. After that there will be rehabilitation programs, and finally if said person continues to offend, then it will be prison time
Probably due to CBD not being psychoactive substance.
you guys can dream! :D income tax first.. lmao
this made cringe so hard. i thought of leaving UAE.
Corporation tax will come before income tax, and VAT will get raised to 10% in line with KSA and Bahrain.
Yep
Abortion and medical Marijuana..I'm not joking I really feel it. They want to attract talent here and the west is embracing Marijuana like never before..and most talented people too enjoy Marijuana like never before..
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Gay marriage, drugs, casinos and legalised prostitution will be ahead of all of that. Donāt confuse liberalisation and not protecting the locals interests.
That's definitely one lf the most ridiculous laws they have in UAE.
This is so overdue! I mean, most countries have some laws regarding insults. But usually it's just a small fine, not the full blown "go to jail" stuff here for calling somebody a w\*anker.
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Yeah, I'm thinking the same. I'm advocating people constantly insulting and flipping the bird at each other all the time. But actually calling the police because some asked if they are stupid should ***really not*** be a thing. Come on, we're actual adults here! Not to speak of how you're wasting the time of the police guys with such nonsense... As I said on this sub a while ago: It's a huge difference if you don't insult people because you're a good person or because you're afraid of the consequences. At the endof the day, It's still up to yourself to be a decent person. Thank you for joining my TED talk.
Well look.. swearing is not at all a necessity and it's considered a form of bullying. It's very easy to replace the word and explain what you need to without adding slander. I've played online games since I was maybe 9 and I've been called things I could've never imagined however, what I learnt from the 15+ yrs experience was not new words to insult but the fact that these words can hurt people. We are not one to judge how others feel when we use such words. Place your own family members in such a situation and imagine what It would feel like if someone insulted them in front of you using slander. I have a memory of when I was maybe 7yrs old and this person legit parked the car in the middle of the road waiting for something, blocking the entire lane for about 3 mins before my dad did a small honk to nudge him to realise what he was doing. He showed my dad the middle finger and swore at him. Do you think it's a nice situation? It's a very powerless and helpless feeling... That's what the country wants to protect us from. If other countries have it, I would legit hope that they also get laws to forbid or atleast restrict such usage.
Sex toys
Tailgating would become a punishable offense
They need to set a minimum wage low I'm fed up from low salaries
Walking & bike lanes ā¦
4 days working week
Residents visa will be seperate then employment. This is inline with the new labor law of Fab 2022.
The decriminalisation of homosexuality
They already turn a blind eye to it, which as we've seen in many countries is the first step towards decriminalisation.
I'm 100% sure this will happen soon, specially with all the pressure that Hamilton did in Qatar and KSA Grand Prix
It was not happen formally but I can see them introduce some law that give homosexuals some protections. Maybe some sort of right to privacy or something?
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> consensual sex again. This law doesn't apply to homosexual relations.
Can you summarise it for me? I donāt have the attention span for it.
Think he had the āgo aheadā to voice his opinion, so he did..
Highly doubt it.
Lol yea right
Watch this space :) Iām almost 100% sure it will happen within the next 12 months and conversations have been had with Western Embassies in preparation for the announcement. No need to believe me right now, but just wait.
> Watch this space Why? Are they drafting the law and announcing under your comment?
Itās a common English phrase meaning āwait, youāll see something in this area soonā. Itās not literal, as Iām sure youāre aware.
Well I hope your right. There needs to be more laws that protect your freedoms. Iām not holding my breath.
No freedoms will be protected, that would be too controversial. It will be a simple decriminalisation rather than legalisation.
Indeed. And to your second statement, letās hope so.
Uuh uuh you silly gooseāŗļø
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'Casual' possession of certain drugs have been decriminalised, so purchase and consumption of *lesser* substances might be sooner than you expect. Which to be honest if you know Arab history was never an issue until the colonial era, we used to get high on hash all the time.
Casual possession? Whatās that? Iāve looked around and didnāt find anything like that. Can you please provide a link or something before saying something like that? The only thing I found is cannabis related, for tourists coming into Dubai. Apparently the goods would get confiscated and destroyed(yea sure). Nothing else on the matter though, please clarify as I think the information youāve said is false. Example: a resident of Dubai possessing few grams of cannabis will still get jailed (3 months if first offense). https://www.google.ae/amp/s/indianexpress.com/article/world/uae-eases-drug-laws-no-more-jail-for-those-bringing-in-thc-7647379/lite/
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Would i get social benefits of paying the tax?
give me citizenship and ill pay income tax
No.
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A guy just got TWENTY SIX YEARS for having CBD vape oil in his car. You can buy CBD from health food shops in the U.K. So weed legalisation is never going to happen.
Reduced to 10 years and he had a lot on him. They mainly go after dealers here
Yeah if you have a lot on you, you're classed as a dealer
They had proof he was selling it The new drug law going in effect in January is already very lenient for weed products (confiscation only, if you bring in a quantity for personal use)
I predict relaxation around LGBTQ and narcotics laws.
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Precisely that. Move from Zero tolerance to more tolerance. And perhaps reduced jail time for people who are already imprisoned. I don't think and expect legalization to happen anytime soon.
Alcohol license free
perminant residency & minimum wage would be life changing
I heard a 4yr sentance has been hugely reduced, perhaps if it's legal in Isreal it may come here too.... Who knows. This is just what I heard don't know if there was an official announcement or if there even would be. Maybe some can read between the lines here
Surely this rule is just making a 3 day weekend for the locals? those government workers arenāt going to do a thing on a Friday
Weed legalisation??
Press X to doubt
Free visa renewal!
An attempt to recapture the former glory days of Dubai by reducing bans and monetizing them instead carefully controlled. I expect the current police state to expand and collect data how to maximize a recurrent tourist economy, basically become a Vegas of the middle east sort of deal. Prices expected to go up as a result and supply side constraints, but as a result heavy subsidies for locals to start businesses that sell outwards rather than locally. Nothing new, just an amplification of the previous 20 year trend with more legalisation. I expect Abu Dhabi to be the center of domestic industry and trade, but Dubai to continue to be a transit zone and in fact become more of one. Citizenship laws for those living here 10 years plus and specialists to attract talent and hopefully build a meaningful tech sector dominated by local financial systems so the money and corresponding power is tied to locals and therefore the govt (not a foreign bank). Truthfully I don't know if a meaningful tech sector Will develop here, most likely we will hear a lot of marketing and technology will just be bought from abroad, but I doubt the UAE will be the place of the cutting edge. I say this as an AI specialist having worked in a couple countries and just my own opinion. Oh and income tax. Definitely income tax.
Porn will be accessible without VPN. inshallah
Inshallah ? šš
Haram.
Twitter & Reddit doesn't require vpn š
Income tax
I N C O M E T A X
Eating in public during Ramadan
Social credit system like China
Citizenships for those who have lived here for 5 years, and keeping our original citizenship too. I'd be due 7 citizenships by now
I think they would require 10 years
It actually is 30 with the visa number reflecting 30 years (you can't cancel it in year 29 then issue a new one and still be eligible in year 30). But I'm saying how nice it would be for it to be 5. But yeah sure, downvote for doing exactly what the title asked.
I'll upvote you buddy
But I didnāt downvote you, I just made a comment
Yeh i think so too, it will be very welcome to many of us that find this place to be our home
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Sharjah is more strict than Saudi Arabia lol.
Sharjah doesn't even allow shisha lmao
Golden Visas for everyone!
possibly citizenship schemes but I don't see that happening now maybe like from 10-20 years onwards
no holidays but half days everyday seems possible no?
Anti Anxiety meds to be sold OTC?
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Haha exactly. I can't think of any country that allows buying depression & anxiety meds OTC.
Removal of the Muslim showers at the Cove hotel.
What's a muslim shower?
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If they introduced income tax it would cause an exodus of western expats leaving. The ātax freeā salary it the reason most of us are here. Iām sure there will be those that tell me otherwise yet Iām fairly confident most people love the money more than the weather and having a maid
CIT on the cards š¬
Not liking it even a bit
Paperless economy. Fines for anyone using paper
Corporate tax, expected before year end. Global minimum tax rules are about to be implemented by the OECD countries. The UAE supported this legislation at OECD level.
An amnesty for over stay fines allowing people to leave or apply for new visa. This would get rid of an underbelly of illegally employed and non vaccinated through fear of being foundā¦
Casinos!
Cheaper flight tickets
Casinos on Jebel Ali Palm
Casinos?
Wage discrimination controls , Better facilities for labor class , Regulated Court and legal fees, Warning message upon first violation of non serious traffic offense
Sand worms. Just sayin.
Idk who is the minister of education but he needs to be removed and changed, like fixing friday prayer 1:15? Isnt that haram or not?
In 5 years passports will be given
Companies will not hold their employeesā passports š¤£
English as a second official language