While Dubai may have grown amazingly in the last few years, some of its gray areas still remain unresolved. For example, its roads speak of congestion and indiscipline, which remain critical despite of so many measures being undertaken by the government. Similarly, the issue of poor working conditions and scarce accommodation for laborers can also be mentioned here. The lack of accommodation for the bachelors is yet another area that we can speak about. Surprisingly, the city, which boasts about its dreams and landmarks, does not have enough space to shelter those very same who made those dreams and landmarks a reality. So many Dubai apartments, furnished villas and Dubai hotel apartments to speak of, yet no permanent respite from not having even a decent place to spend nights at.
First of all, most bachelors in the Islamic UAE are regarded as a taboo. They are seen as intruders and spoilsports, and are prevented from mixing up with females. Some governments, including the one in Dubai, plan to further tighten the noose by making legislations in this regard. A new draft law in Abu Dhabi proposes to heftily fine those, who might partially rent their properties to...