03-21-2009, 06:05 AM
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<br />[quote]<i>Originally posted by sumairalam</i>
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Last point Who told you that Arabs not give Nationality to Non Arabs ???
Regards
my father has been living in the uae for 35+ yrs and has still not got the uae passport. however, i have seen balochis who have got the passport but its mainly because their culture is some what similar to that of the arabs.
the govt has granted citizenship to Bedoons. these are people who have been living in the UAE for 5o yrs or so and did not leave the country even once and have never been citizens of any other country (state less).
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My Dad came to Dubai, when the British were still ruling the Turcial states (UAE's old name) and saw the new Government being formed (6 emirates + Qatar). Qatar left shortly (once they discovered Gas) and Ras al Khamimah was the last to join. Any ways at that point in time UAE Passport was sold for a few hundred Rupees, very few people took up the option and those that did (Pakistani and Indians) had it revoked a few years later. Some Blauchis do have nationalities, but that is more of a political reason, since Makran was still ruled by Oman until the 60's (when Pakistan purchased the land from the Omani Sultan). Moreover the Blauchis are in the police force and do not really consider themselves to be Blauchis/Pakistanis as such and although know Urdu very few of them would actually speak it with you. This compared to some of the older Arabs and Iranian/Arabs who know and speak Urdu as well.
Bottom line, non Arabs one get's nationality in UAE. Palestinians (some) have been given passports, but this can be revoked any time by the ruler's decree (serious criminal offences, political over turns etc.)
<br />[quote]<i>Originally posted by sumairalam</i>
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Last point Who told you that Arabs not give Nationality to Non Arabs ???
Regards
my father has been living in the uae for 35+ yrs and has still not got the uae passport. however, i have seen balochis who have got the passport but its mainly because their culture is some what similar to that of the arabs.
the govt has granted citizenship to Bedoons. these are people who have been living in the UAE for 5o yrs or so and did not leave the country even once and have never been citizens of any other country (state less).
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My Dad came to Dubai, when the British were still ruling the Turcial states (UAE's old name) and saw the new Government being formed (6 emirates + Qatar). Qatar left shortly (once they discovered Gas) and Ras al Khamimah was the last to join. Any ways at that point in time UAE Passport was sold for a few hundred Rupees, very few people took up the option and those that did (Pakistani and Indians) had it revoked a few years later. Some Blauchis do have nationalities, but that is more of a political reason, since Makran was still ruled by Oman until the 60's (when Pakistan purchased the land from the Omani Sultan). Moreover the Blauchis are in the police force and do not really consider themselves to be Blauchis/Pakistanis as such and although know Urdu very few of them would actually speak it with you. This compared to some of the older Arabs and Iranian/Arabs who know and speak Urdu as well.
Bottom line, non Arabs one get's nationality in UAE. Palestinians (some) have been given passports, but this can be revoked any time by the ruler's decree (serious criminal offences, political over turns etc.)
