Abandoned cars in their thousands cause problems for Dubai communities

DUBAI // The number of vehicles being abandoned on the streets and in the car parks of Dubai is on the increase, despite the worst of the economic crisis seemingly over.

A few years ago, when the financial crisis began to bite hard in the UAE, many debt-ridden expatriates cut their losses, abandoned their cars and headed to the airport.

The global depression may be easing, but one of the obvious signs of hard times is still evident - and is even on the rise.

Dubai Municipality figures for the first quarter of this year show 3,040 cars were abandoned across the emirate. This compares with 2,738 over the same period in 2011. Read More