{"id":2359,"date":"2020-05-04T14:44:49","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T10:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/?p=26768"},"modified":"2020-05-04T14:44:49","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T10:44:49","slug":"open-letter-dubai-resident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/sharjah\/en\/latest\/open-letter-dubai-resident\/","title":{"rendered":"A Resident Pens Open Letter To Dubai Saying &#8220;Thank You&#8221; On Behalf Of The Expat Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Dubai resident has written an open letter to the city to say thank you.<\/p>\n<p>Maria (IG @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B_uuoBkpewY\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">worldwithmaria<\/a>) penned a letter to say thank you to the city she calls home, a city where expats from all over can live in harmony. In the message, she details the pride she and other residents feel to live in a city that embraces different backgrounds and ensures respect and tolerance for all.<\/p>\n<p>She goes on to add that Dubai is doing the utmost to take care of all throughout the <a href=\"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/coronavirus-hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COVID-19<\/a> pandemic, (not just citizens, but residents too) and used her platform to say thank you to Dubai, &#8220;I might not say it often but I wish to Thank U on behalf of the entire Expat community, Thank U for being a home away from home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!--infeed--><\/p>\n<h2>Many expats will relate to the thoughtful message<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;An Open Letter to Dubai:\u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nDear Dubai,\u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nPeople know you as the ???? ?? ???? but today I wish to tell them that you also have a ????? ?? ????.\u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nYou are A &#8216;????&#8217; for Expats like us, people from differnt backgrounds come here to work and live together in harmony.\u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nWe might not be a Citizen but we ????? ??? ??????? everytime you break a World Record (Did you tell them that U have More than ??? ????? ???????!)\u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nWe take utter pride in being connected to you, a city that embraces people from different backgrounds and ensures utmost respect and tolerance for each. (200 different nationalities live here!)\u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nWe always quote your example when it comes to Infrastructure and Technology or Safety and Tolerance or Charity. (????? ?? ?? ?????&#8217;? ??? 10 ???? ?? ????? ?? ??????????????, ?????? ??? ??????????. ?? ??? ???? ????? ??? ?????? 10 ??????? ????? ?????????!)\u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nAmidst this Global Pandemic while the rest of the world is panicking and falling short of supplies, you are not only taking care of everyone in the city but also outside. (?????????? ??? ?????? ??? ???????? ??????\u2019? ????????????, ?????&#8217;? ?????????? ?? ???? ???? ??? ???? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ???????? ?? ??????? ???? ??? ???? ??????.)\u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nMany countries are facing a surge in Racism, Communism, Religious Violence, etc, You&#8217;re leading by an example to show that there is Zero Tolerance for Such discrimination. (????? ??? ? ???? ????????? ?????? ???? ?? ????? ?? ?????????????? ??? ?? ?? ? ?????????? ???????. ???? ??? ????-??????????????\/????-?????? ???.)\u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nDear Dubai, I might not say it often but I wish to Thank U on behalf of the entire Expat community, Thank U for being a home away from home.\u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nYours Lovingly,<br \/>\nAn Expat\u2063 &#8220;Keeping Hanging,\u2063<br \/>\nWe are in this together&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><\/p>\n<h2>Her followers agreed and shared positive vibes after reading the digital letter<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><\/p>\n<h2>Inspired and want to pen your own letter to the city, or friends and family the old fashioned way?<\/h2>\n<p>Do it using this save the planet seed stationery, featuring a notepad, pouch, and box all for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35AelKX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AED30.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><\/p>\n<h2>LISTEN: An Australian Family Has Been Reunited In Dubai After Two Months Of Separation<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/slack-redir.net\/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fthe-lovin-daily-live%2Fid1484254079%3Fign-mpt%3Duo%253D4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"slack-kit-tooltip\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/slack-redir.net\/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.google.com%2F%3Ffeed%3DaHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mOTVjNmQwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"slack-kit-tooltip\">Google Podcasts<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/slack-redir.net\/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.anghami.com%2Fartist%2F3461877%2F1008921519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"slack-kit-tooltip\">Anghami<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A Dubai resident has written an open letter to the city to say thank you. 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