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Information and insight about Dubai, ABu Dhabi and the UAE
We have covered the 99 before but it appears that there are more on the horizon, and in the not too distant future it is not crazy to think that you could have an Arab Batman V Superman type mashup all backed by the Marvel, who of course are setting up a theme park in Dubai. So when a man has a dream: Mr Bakhit not only honed his drawing skills, but he also developed his first story, a tale
In years gone by, camels would be traded in the desert as a form of currency. "I will reward you with 1000 camels" or phrases of such nature. Whether at this point in time, actual camels were used or the promise of camels is not known, but either way, the camel has a sort of value of currency, bartering or otherwise. These days, camels are traded in the the camel markets, either as a sort of
Is the Palm really all it was cracked up to be? Or is the first Palm island in Dubai a plum? The Guardian give their own view: Multimillion-pound villas have been squeezed together "like Coronation Street", air-conditioning bills are hitting £800 a month and persistent snags have led some to joke it is more "eighth blunder" than "eighth wonder". Pitfalls in paradise: why Palm Jumeirah is
Visions of what Masdar (the zero carbon, zero waste city) in Abu Dhabi. From If you Build it (Slate Magazine)
Up until now, the freezones of Dubai have operated perfectly well as a sort of offshore haven operating within the UAE. But if the UAE is going to look for sustainable growth for the whole economy, it needs to lift some barriers on foreign ownership. Currently if you are setting up a company in Dubai, you need a local partner who take 51% of the company. The perception of this is risky, as you
You have always got to listen when Queen Rania has something to say: Her open debate on youtube is remarkable. Aside, here is something on women doing business in Dubai
Peter J Cooper has now set up a blog - and this will be the blog to watch. More insight than blog, it comes with the backing of a wealth of past and present experience. It is my new must read, although I'm sure he doesn't care too much for Grapeshisha or any of the other blogs out hear, bar John Chilton, "the emirates economist", and he does have some views that are valid but probably don't gain
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The price of gold at the moment is currently north of $1000 per ounce. These are unprecedented levels and those that reflect the current market sentiment. The price of gold has historically been correlated to oil and inflation. If you look at the current price of oil which hovers around the $115 per barrel mark, you could say that gold is undervalued, at the current time. And there are other
Arabic Literature is taking centre stage at present, with many titles starting to command a presence in the west, and many doing not so badly at all. Here is a selection of the best Arabic literature that is currently doing well, or soon to do well. Although this category of best current Arabic literature is a little tenuous and are not necessarily written in Arabic before they are translated,
The London Book Fair has an Arabic theme this year, with Amr Moussa, Secretary General of the League of Arab States stating: : He said there had been an increase in the number of books published in the Arab world in recent years, with a new creativeness in literature, less censorship, and more translation abroad. "The number of books issued [in the Arab world] in the last five years was three
This has all the markings of being schooled, but those who know the very basics of Arabic names will know that bin means son of. So, this is conclusive proof that Superman was Batman's father. It sounds like having the hallmarks of a mashup of Starwars and superheros. Imagination overdrive. For those of you who have had issues at airports, consider this: Airport Security, Customs Official: May
Whether you are interested in finding the best schools in Dubai or Abu Dhabi or just trying to get a feel for schools fees, we have tried to cover a number of issues, from availability of schools to cost of education to universities and special needs, as well as trying to provide some detail on curriculum. Schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Old but gold. Dug up this great Fox blooper. Apple...Apple Dubai....Abu Dubai....oh - the Arabs. This was towards the end of last year. No doubt the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority need to rethink how they get Rupert Murdoch and all his Newscorp companies to take note of the differing proposition of the larger emirate. The analyst was right, though- Apple taking a stake in AMD is not a million miles
This takes loyalty to a different level.
The US economy is in a dire state. It is weak in numerous ways, and I am afraid that it has still more downhill struggling to go. More so, when you hear what I have to say. Firstly, will the GCC states revalue completely? I don't think so. There are too many political ramifications. The GCC states (excl Kuwait) have kept their peg to the US Dollar for way too long, and this is primarily due to
Heathrow airport is having a horrible time at present, with a failed start of a 5th terminal. The UAE don't have the historic legacy issues associated with the airport, and dont have the huge debt the BAA or Ferrovial have when they took over BAA. What is left is a farce of a start for the new home British Airways. Later this year, will bring the initial launch of the largest airport in the
...or strictly, the full list of Controlled Medicines and Medications for the UAE can be found here. Hashish and the like is one thing, but smuggling in your HRT, Actifed or Codeine is something quite different. BANNED DRUGS IN THE UAE
The history goes back some years with His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum gifting the 13,000 square meters of land in Oud Metha to the Aga Khan back in 1982. This was on the occasion of the silver jubilee of the Aga Khan's accession to the leadership of the Ismaili community. He is now in his Golden Jubilee year, and it seems fitting that 5 years since the foundation stone was laid
West meets East.
As the rich and famous continue to be let out for fear of the further press intrusion, Cat Le-Huy tells us what it is really like in the luxury of Al Wathba Prison: "There was also some drugging. One guy came in he was screaming all day and all night and kept everyone up. He would just lie in the middle of his urine and faeces. They put him in solitary but he got better and said he had been
The basics of Doing Business in Dubai presented as a 12 minute audio clip. Worth a listen if you know absolutely nothing about Dubai and how to conduct yourself. If you want more detail, check out the business section
3 months in, and it is worth reiterating expedia's Top 10 destinations for 2008. In there among China and Argentina is Abu Dhabi: Few places can have undergone such fundamental change over the past 50 years as the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Today it’s a powerhouse of the Arab world, perched atop vast oil reserves, with development and ambitious construction to rival its famous neighbour Dubai. Today
Buy People and hold. Whether you believe that we are getting close to this situation in the UAE or elsewhere in the world (Indeed, we may already be there), please consider sign the slavery business as usual petition. Signing the petition will help to raise the issue at the UN. Also, please forward the website to as many people as possible. We've been guaranteed by the Julia Ormond, the
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