So if there is anything predictable in this part of the world, it is that nothing will remain unchanged - so it appears that the signs have gone - but the cache seems still to be in place - one day I will get back to the UAE and check up - but for the time been please enjoy this little accidental border crossing.
The sign near the spot is a must read for everyone living in the UAE. When I originally passed the sign, I did a double take and reversed to make sure I was not reading it incorrectly as it seemed rather random! It then made me think of Bo Kaap and thank the powers that be that they have never decided to extend these requirements to this part of the world... 
Known for its brightly coloured houses and situated at the foot of Signal Hill in Cape Town, South Africa, Bo-Kaap is the spiritual home of the Cape’s Muslim community. Many Bo-Kaap residents repaint their houses at the end of the Ramadan as part of the celebrations. The residents usually discuss amongst their neighbours what colours they will be using, to prevent clashing colours and to make sure that different colours are picked.