Asma Ali Zain

DUBAI — Longer holding periods and endless running of taped message instructions are increasing the frustation among bank customers.

DUBAI — The grievances of Dubai Transport Corporation (DTC) taxi drivers highlighted yesterday by Khaleej Times have stirred different reactions from the corporation and the passengers as well who believed that work should not be affected and customers should be treated well by taxi drivers, whatever the circumstances.

DUBAI - The grievances of Dubai Transport Corporation (DTC) taxi drivers highlighted yesterday by Khaleej Times have stirred different reactions from the corporation and the passengers as well who believed that work should not be affected and customers should be treated well by taxi drivers, whatever the circumstances.

DUBAI — Laying bare the treatment meted out to them by Dubai Transport Corporation (DTC), several drivers of the corporation have complained that for years they have never received their full earnings because the corporation makes unknown and unexplained deductions each month.

DUBAI — Since banks did away with toll free numbers last year, most people feel that phone banking has become expensive since they are kept on hold for longer periods, and more so, if they are making calls from another emirate or a mobile.

DUBAI — The lower income strata has been forced to rework their budget for commuting and travel following the gradual phasing out of private taxis by the Sharjah Transport Corporation (STC) and replacing them with metered ones.

DUBAI - The lower income strata has been forced to rework their budget for commuting and travel following the gradual phasing out of private taxis by the Sharjah Transport Corporation (STC) and replacing them with metered ones.

DUBAI — When an Indian national left her five-day-old baby girl seven months back with husband’s parents in Pakistan and returned as the visa was expiring, she did not imagine the separation would last this long.

DUBAI — The Pakistan Consulate in Dubai has finished the barcoding and started distribution of National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis (Nicops) that had been taken back from a courier company recently.

DUBAI — Shamsul Bahadar — a Pakistani national — is fighting two cases against the company he worked for. One is that he was unlawfully sacked, and the other, the company is holding back his passport even though he was relieved from his job on April 4, 2005. The company officials say the man is bent on creating scenes.

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