UAE blog blocked after analyzing impact of US financial crisis on UAE economy

The UAE ISPs blocked access to the Arabic blog Mujarad Ensan (Just a man) a few days after the blogger published a post sarcastically entitled "Lough with me and say: Our economy is in a good condition" in which he accused the UAE government of the lack of transparency in dealing with the current US economic crisis, and the local papers of lying about the real status of the local economy. The writer also accused government-owned real estate companies of publishing exaggerated information about business deals to create the impression that the local economy has not been negatively effective by the US financial crisis.

The blogger has in the past discussed sensitive issues such as media freedom, human rights, and political transparency in the UAE.

The UAE's filtering system continues to target political, social and sexual contents. Earlier this year, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority expanded the filtering regime to the Dubai free zones which in the past enjoyed unfettered access to the Internet.

Due to US economical crisis

Due to US economical crisis UAE has restricted its economics strategy.Also they are feeling that there will not be any fall in their financial level.
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Fannie and Freddie own close

Fannie and Freddie own close to a half million /million (choose one) foreclosed homes. These are now owned indirectly by the Fed and even more indirectly by you and me. Let's say each one has a note for 200K on it. The cash was paid out, the money was spent and the bank was hung out to dry. In a regular real estate deal, the buyer goes to a bank and negotiates a loan. Right now the banks are a tad short of cash. They are trying to convert non paying IOU's into performing home loans. In order to borrow real money from a bank, persons need to prove that they really don't need it (having a last name like Rockefeller or Buffett also helps). To top it off the banks are asking for something unheard of, a down payment and proof of financial responsibility! Why not look at foreclosures? Hmmm. Uncle Sam will loan the full purchase price plus all fees and maybe some money up front for "repairs. " ----Just multiply the wannabe's gross salary times five. This determines the bottom line bid amount with 100% financing. This new program is what I call the "Hamburger Flipper Dream Home Loan Program." This is a recast of the old "Fog a Mirror Home Loan Program." The government will sell you a 200K home for 100K. They (you and me) eat 100K but the real estate loan is back on line being serviced by a new owner.

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My name is Kurt. I’m

My name is Kurt. I’m interested in similar subjects. I want to say thanks to the author.
Check out my newest posts:Kredyt Refinansowy ; Kredyt Mieszkaniowy and the newest one: Budowlany: It’s in mine language - Polish but you can simply go to google translator.
I hope you like it. Have a nice day!

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Wanted you to know UAE SW dev is coming back

Wanted you to know , UAE is looking up both in software development , design and real estate.

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Only Stopping Access can work

Hope nowadays the same topic might be hot in the UAE, but only by stopping the access to such blogs can the adverse effect be stopped.

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Wanted you to know , UAE is

Wanted you to know , UAE is looking up both in software development , design and real estate.

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It is good action

I think it is good that UAE blog blocked after analyzing impact of US financial crisis on UAE economy. Although everybody has freedom to speak, UAE has right to do something for itself.

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crazy Thought

Hope there will be no reason to block a blog, This is something crazy.

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Strict steps should be taken

Hope there should be some institution or committee should be organized to monitor the activity of all such blogger otherwise it can create some drastic situation.

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If only

If only every country would allow the freedom of speech. Unfortunately, the UAE is not the only government that will block blogs and certain websites. Others are just more secretive about it. online casino

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Sadly not!

Sadly Not!
And this is very bad!

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