Rotten to the Core…
Well, it has been more than 3 months since I moved from Dubai. I still can not believe it that I am living in Al Ain. The thrill of the ride is still strong and I am enjoying it, meeting new people everyday. Hopefully, I will stay for more than 5 years or so and tell the newbies of my misadventures.
To the subject at hand, I just want to share a few changes in the streets I have grown accustomed to. Aside from Maktoum Bridge having the Salik toll gate installed, to be working soon, I have seen some changes in the Muraqqabat neighborhood. WE’ve already had two incidences of fire at the building where I used to live in, it is just a matter of time before the Ministry of Whatever claim our building a fire hazard and will need to be demolished. That building has been there for more than 15 years and it has served us well, now unless the real estate owners do something drastic, what I have just mentioned will become a reality.
Despite the aging of my building, new flats have started coming up. Unfortunately, despite the increase, the prices of flats will remain the same or eventually rise, it is a sad reality but this is how it is. The funny thing though, as I count the number of new buildings that rise, I see a new number of old buildings with new "paint" jobs. It is hilarious to think that some people will do to cover something up. I’ve stayed for more than 3 years in this neighborhood and this is the first time I have seen 6 buildings with new paint jobs. Is there a cover up here? I’ve seen these buildings and we know what they are. Theses falts are dilapidated, having so many tenants andhas the makings of fire violations and health hazards. I mean not all flats there are like this but this is the poisoned apple given to Snow White. Nice and shiny outside but rotten to the core on the inside.
I’ve got a simple principle about shared accommodation that I got from my father, the lesser the people staying the lesser the maintenance. These buildings have so much people making too much garbage, usage of building facilities, installations of dishes and etc., maintenance is really difficult to come by. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford a decent place to stay because another "rotten to the core" thing is taking over the realty companies, it’s called GREED. Sacrifice decent human living standards for a buck and a nice "paint job."