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Please check your skirt length before visiting Dubai Courts :)

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 09:18

Hubby just went up to Dubai Courts building at Al Barsha to get a power of attorney notarised. While he was there a woman walked in with her hubby. DH says she was a stunner, the sort to make other women weep with envy, very high heels, very, very short Burberry dress. Quite a counterpoint to the ladies behind the counter in their abayas and hijab.
Who refused to serve her and sent her away because "your skirt is too short!"
Whilst I do feel a little bit sorry for the woman who was doubtless very much inconvenienced, I am ROFLMAO!
Who knew? :)

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 13:58
DH says she was a stunner.....very, very short Burberry dress. But forget about my opinion...what I want to know is how many DHs would know that a dress is Burberry? That's the most fascinating part of this story, lol :) For the sake of my reputation as a dag, I wish to point out that I don't do 'designer'. But he is well trained! :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 13:41
I seriously doubt that the woman was sent away just because the lady at the counter was jealous. Not saying that they do not biatch about expats and stuff, just saying that I know men who have sent women away or asked them to dress appropriately next time. I think it is very bad manners to go anywhere except the beach with arms and legs showing in this country. At least those who might be offended know to avoid swimming areas, but a govt dept or a supermarket even, and why should they be exposed to it? Just because there are some who go out with women, go drinking etc, why say it is ok to put it in their face?
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 13:25
DH says she was a stunner.....very, very short Burberry dress. There are so many comments that I disagree with about jealousy, etc - it's all a matter of respect IMO. But forget about my opinion...what I want to know is how many DHs would know that a dress is Burberry? That's the most fascinating part of this story, lol :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 12:50
Maybe it's just me, but I would never wear a very, very short skirt/dress to the courts regardless of what country I am in, as a sign of respect. Also I totally understand about the height issue, hooters. I am just under 6feet tall and I have yet to find a pair of jeans, suit pants etc that fit me properly. GRR.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 12:32
Hubby just went up to Dubai Courts building at Al Barsha to get a power of attorney notarised. While he was there a woman walked in with her hubby. DH says she was a stunner, the sort to make other women weep with envy, very high heels, very, very short Burberry dress. Quite a counterpoint to the ladies behind the counter in their abayas and hijab. Who refused to serve her and sent her away because "your skirt is too short!" Whilst I do feel a little bit sorry for the woman who was doubtless very much inconvenienced, I am ROFLMAO! Who knew? :) yes its common sense if you are going to a court/police station etc which will purely be arabic then you do not go in with a short skirt or a top that doesnt cover the shoulders or is too low in the front! She has only herself to blame, was she a Jumeriah Jane? Haven't seen many Jumeirah Janes wear Burberry - far too chavvy but there are other nationalities that just LOVE it.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 11:38
Wish I hadn't read this thread. Off to the Traffic dept in a hour...better go and re-think wardrobe as half my arms are showing put a short short skirt on if you are going to argue over traffic fines!!!! flash a little leg and you might get them wiped off! eugh but that means I need to shave them, do my toenails and put knickers on! dont shave luv, its winter still, need your 'rug' on to keep warm!!
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 11:26
Hubby just went up to Dubai Courts building at Al Barsha to get a power of attorney notarised. While he was there a woman walked in with her hubby. DH says she was a stunner, the sort to make other women weep with envy, very high heels, very, very short Burberry dress. Quite a counterpoint to the ladies behind the counter in their abayas and hijab. Who refused to serve her and sent her away because "your skirt is too short!" Whilst I do feel a little bit sorry for the woman who was doubtless very much inconvenienced, I am ROFLMAO! Who knew? :) yes its common sense if you are going to a court/police station etc which will purely be arabic then you do not go in with a short skirt or a top that doesnt cover the shoulders or is too low in the front! She has only herself to blame, was she a Jumeriah Jane?
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EW GURU
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 11:18
Wish I hadn't read this thread. Off to the Traffic dept in a hour...better go and re-think wardrobe as half my arms are showing put a short short skirt on if you are going to argue over traffic fines!!!! flash a little leg and you might get them wiped off! eugh but that means I need to shave them, do my toenails and put knickers on!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 11:15
Wish I hadn't read this thread. Off to the Traffic dept in a hour...better go and re-think wardrobe as half my arms are showing put a short short skirt on if you are going to argue over traffic fines!!!! flash a little leg and you might get them wiped off!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 11:07
Wish I hadn't read this thread. Off to the Traffic dept in a hour...better go and re-think wardrobe as half my arms are showing
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 11:03
if you are tall then you automatically stand out even more, I should know, I am nearly 6ft with 36 inch legs and whilst most people would love to be tall with long legs it is not always pleasant. Constantly being told.. "wow, your tall arnt you" or "hows the weather up there" or "did you fall into a grow bag" or "i bet you get a bad back beinding down to talk to people" you walk into a bar and people stare at you, you struggle to buy trousers as regular length are like capri pants. perhaps if she was 5ft 5in then she wouldnt have drawn so much attention to herself?????
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 11:00
being a muslim myself and dresses just casually - not covered , i just wear normally at any govt. centres. but i always greet them with Assalamualaikum first and parted with one too. that also i think helps to ease the tension. so far so good for me. but i put it down to pure bitter jealousy from what i've read that some of you have to endure! edited by dangsu on 09/02/2011 edited by dangsu on 09/02/2011 I always open and greet with a "Assalamualaikum" and finish with a shukron, does not seem to matter at all when dealing with someone rude and there are times when I dont get the return "wallykumsalam" but that is thier problem not mine. Mu inlaws were wonderful and also helped with abayas and shaylas, it is the ones who dont know me. One of the worst was a lady at the counter at the airport -immigration when arriving. Full of questions about why I married an Emirati (Im Western) , she kept giggling and joking in arabic to the others until she bluntly said "Whats the matter, cant you find a husband in USA ?" I reported them and hopefully some type of disciplinary action was taken i know what you mean. maybe i am just to 'ignorant' to notice their attitude towards me if there's ever. i tend to give salam and just go on my business and get out. hehhee... maybe i m not attractive enuff for them to ***** about! and the scarve's adjusting thingy really gets to me! get a clip!!!!!
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 10:49
very, very short Burberry dress. Or maybe she was dressed inappropriately and she was told. Sounds like it to me :)
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 10:48
very, very short Burberry dress. Or maybe she was dressed inappropriately and she was told.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 10:34
And not forgetting the laziness.......text with one hand, type with one finger on the computer, big sigh, dramatically adjust scarf, check own text messages again....all while attending to a client..... Don't know whether to laught or just feel sorry for them......;) ahahahaha!!!!!! you forgot to add.... get up walk over to a colleague and have a really long conversation about nothing whilst giving the customer and evil. Slowly walking back slower than is actually humanly possible, check mobile phone again, plug in Blackberry to charge, adjust scarf (again) then type on computer pointlessly. THEN ATTEND TO CUSTOMER! so true :D eta: something went wrong with my quote! LOL <em>edited by dikane on 09/02/2011</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 10:30
And not forgetting the laziness.......text with one hand, type with one finger on the computer, big sigh, dramatically adjust scarf, check own text messages again....all while attending to a client..... Don't know whether to laught or just feel sorry for them......;) ahahahaha!!!!!! you forgot to add.... get up walk over to a colleague and have a really long conversation about nothing whilst giving the customer and evil. Slowly walking back slower than is actually humanly possible, check mobile phone again, plug in Blackberry to charge, adjust scarf (again) then type on computer pointlessly. THEN ATTEND TO CUSTOMER!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 10:27
being a muslim myself and dresses just casually - not covered , i just wear normally at any govt. centres. but i always greet them with Assalamualaikum first and parted with one too. that also i think helps to ease the tension. so far so good for me. but i put it down to pure bitter jealousy from what i've read that some of you have to endure! edited by dangsu on 09/02/2011 edited by dangsu on 09/02/2011 I always open and greet with a "Assalamualaikum" and finish with a shukron, does not seem to matter at all when dealing with someone rude and there are times when I dont get the return "wallykumsalam" but that is thier problem not mine. Mu inlaws were wonderful and also helped with abayas and shaylas, it is the ones who dont know me. One of the worst was a lady at the counter at the airport -immigration when arriving. Full of questions about why I married an Emirati (Im Western) , she kept giggling and joking in arabic to the others until she bluntly said "Whats the matter, cant you find a husband in USA ?" I reported them and hopefully some type of disciplinary action was taken
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 10:18
being a muslim myself and dresses just casually - not covered , i just wear normally at any govt. centres. but i always greet them with Assalamualaikum first and parted with one too. that also i think helps to ease the tension. so far so good for me. but i put it down to pure bitter jealousy from what i've read that some of you have to endure! edited by dangsu on 09/02/2011 <em>edited by dangsu on 09/02/2011</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 10:17
That's really weird to read, i never seem to get these bad vibes from local women, and one of my Emarati friends actually took me abaya shopping the week before last. Not saying it doesn't happen just that i haven't seen this side of the coin. This has been my experience as well.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 10:12
I agree with hooters.....it must be just pure old-fashioned female envy......I was sitting in the Ladies section of a Gov Dept for an hour last week waiting for some papers to be sorted........total eye opener at the demeanor of these "humble" woman, very nasty to say the least, pretty much every attractive looking lady coming into the office (due to the weather most were wearing jeans and cardigans or jackets) were clearly mocked and laughed at after leaving by these woman, one would "imitate" and the others in fits of giggles........and funny enough their own hair and make-up looked to be styled from the 1980s:\: with one wearing what looked to be Tweety bird pajamas under her abaya...... And not forgetting the laziness.......text with one hand, type with one finger on the computer, big sigh, dramatically adjust scarf, check own text messages again....all while attending to a client..... Don't know whether to laught or just feel sorry for them......;)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 10:11
But that's just people right? Some women, regardless of nationality, look at a stunner and think "Gee, she looks nice", or "If I had legs like that, I'd wear that skirt too" and others just start hissing. Me, when it's time to deal with govt, it's black, long skirt to ankles, long sleeves, and if possible I take my son with me. He's 6, tiny, blonde, cute and he knows it. If he ever manages to leave Dnata, Emirates ID Centre, a hospital, or where ever without having had his cheeks pinched and a couple of lollipops shoved in his hands, I'll know it's time to change my trick. Kids - they are the international ice breaker, no? :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 10:11
The exact same thing happened to a friend of mine (while I was with her) at Dubai Courts in Al Barsha, although they did sign her papers in the end...she received a telling off from the women working there for wearing a knee-length skirt. Best policy is to always wear trousers and a cardigan, jacket etc at ANY government buildings in the GCC...
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 10:04
A liberal dose of common sense should have told her that no matter how good she thought she looked, it was going to be unacceptable. Does anyone look out the window and think about where you are? Tis true!
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 10:01
That's really weird to read, i never seem to get these bad vibes from local women, and one of my Emarati friends actually took me abaya shopping the week before last. Not saying it doesn't happen just that i haven't seen this side of the coin.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 09:53
its just pure envy from them. They cant dress like this so they get personal. When I worked for the government, before I started wearing Abaya, I used to go into the office wearing black trousers and a shirt for instance. I was called every name under the sun by some of the local women. I even got a complaint raised against me because I was sat at my desk one day and my bra strap fell down (under my shirt) I pulled it up and that was that. I was told that I offended one of the local women. I has complaints raised because once I sat down and a little of my back was showing, got a complaint because my THICK white shirt was too seethru and you could see the outline of my bra. This is only the beginning of it. I was called a wh**e too. My boss told me to start wearing abaya as he was so angry with their comments. it didnt help, I was just abused for wearing that. Was told I had no right to wear it. So you see, you cant win either way, its just pure jealousy and envy I dont agree with some of these women who I see dressed as complete tarts but it is acceptable to wear a skirt AND to look and feel good when you go out. This reminds me of when ilived in Saudi, even though I was dressed in my uniform which complied with the lws we would get reprimended because Saudi's there did not like the way "we were sitting" we looked to "relaxed" ?! None of us could ever win and it was always the women complaining. Sometimes (very rarely)I were an abaya and shayla here when attending family events- I usally get questioned about it from other arab ladies and they seem upset I am wearing one when they realize i am not a convert/revert( not questioned by inlaws) Living off Jumeria beach rd I am still surprised to see possible tourists walking in shorts and bikini tops after leaving the beaches- did they not get the memo that we are in an Islamic country and there needs to be some respect here to your host Yes I agree with you, I wouldnt leave the beach in a bikini top, its simply bad manners and we have to respect that we are in an Islamic country. I just think that actually, some local women just victimise others for no good reason other than jealousy. The thing is, in reality, they arnt so different to us, they wear some of the most revealing clothing under their abaya, so they want to be like us, they just have to cover it....
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EW GURU
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 09:51
excuse my horrendous spelling- this keyboard is stuck and done
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EW GURU
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 09:49
its just pure envy from them. They cant dress like this so they get personal. When I worked for the government, before I started wearing Abaya, I used to go into the office wearing black trousers and a shirt for instance. I was called every name under the sun by some of the local women. I even got a complaint raised against me because I was sat at my desk one day and my bra strap fell down (under my shirt) I pulled it up and that was that. I was told that I offended one of the local women. I has complaints raised because once I sat down and a little of my back was showing, got a complaint because my THICK white shirt was too seethru and you could see the outline of my bra. This is only the beginning of it. I was called a wh**e too. My boss told me to start wearing abaya as he was so angry with their comments. it didnt help, I was just abused for wearing that. Was told I had no right to wear it. So you see, you cant win either way, its just pure jealousy and envy I dont agree with some of these women who I see dressed as complete tarts but it is acceptable to wear a skirt AND to look and feel good when you go out. This reminds me of when ilived in Saudi, even though I was dressed in my uniform which complied with the lws we would get reprimended because Saudi's there did not like the way "we were sitting" we looked to "relaxed" ?! None of us could ever win and it was always the women complaining. Sometimes (very rarely)I were an abaya and shayla here when attending family events- I usally get questioned about it from other arab ladies and they seem upset I am wearing one when they realize i am not a convert/revert( not questioned by inlaws) Living off Jumeria beach rd I am still surprised to see possible tourists walking in shorts and bikini tops after leaving the beaches- did they not get the memo that we are in an Islamic country and there needs to be some respect here to your host
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 09:46
I think that hooters is probably uncovering the true root of the issue.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 09:43
All the time, but do you think if I'd waddled up to the counter, short, fat, and plain as a pikestaff in the same dress, it might not have been an issue? Genuine question: do you think the really stunning women are expected to cover up more by other women? Could, of course, be detracting from the humour of the situation and taking the thread off on a tangent... spot on! exactly my point
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 09:42
All the time, but do you think if I'd waddled up to the counter, short, fat, and plain as a pikestaff in the same dress, it might not have been an issue? Genuine question: do you think the really stunning women are expected to cover up more by other women? Could, of course, be detracting from the humour of the situation and taking the thread off on a tangent...
 
 

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