Gas Shortage

It seems ironic that many of the gas stations in town are "out of gas"...we do live in the Middle East correct?! One company is claiming "logistical" problems as the cause. I recently heard that this tends to be a common occurrence in Dubai. Another playgroup mom (whose husband works in the oil industry) said it has to do with the fact that large trunks are not allowed on the highways at certain times of the day, which causes delays in delivery...but the local paper is saying that some stations will be without fuel until next week.

Whatever the reason, it seems like a funny dilemma to have given our location and proximity to the source.

Speaking of gas...you cannot use a credit card at gas stations here (many things in Dubai are "cash only") or pump your own gas (which I have determined is a positive). There are only two different types of gas stations and they are not on every corner as they are in the US. I also think gas is a little cheaper, but we also don't have the need for as much gas as when we lived in Detroit. Chris is 10 minutes at the most from work and I am not driving to work everyday so that has been one area of savings!