Alexander McNabb

Topless Butlers in Dubai? Just Another Ho-Hum

Topless Butlers in Dubai? Just Another Ho-Hum

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Hoping to provoke an ‘official investigation’ into a ‘scandal’ a Dubai-based newspaper was sadly disappointed

 Alexander McNabb

New UAE Anti-Smoking Law: It’s Not Enough

New UAE Anti-Smoking Law: It’s Not Enough

ALEXANDER MCNABB: As an ex-smoker I’ve vowed not to become a frothing-at-the-mouth anti puff ranter. The latest UAE legislation has turned me, however.

 Alexander McNabb

Traffic Increase, Property Prices Rocket: Dubai’s ‘Groundhog Day’

Traffic Increase, Property Prices Rocket: Dubai’s ‘Groundhog Day’

ALEXANDER MCNABB: We appear to be back in the, ah, ‘glory days’ of 2006 and 2007 if recent reports are to be believed. Oh joy.

 Alexander McNabb

‘Dubai Landlords, Beware: We’re Up To Your Tricks’ – Authorities

‘Dubai Landlords, Beware: We’re Up To Your Tricks’ – Authorities

ALEXANDER MCNABB: As the price of Dubai’s rents heads to the stratosphere some robust plans have been put in place to protect tenants

 Alexander McNabb

UAE: The World’s Smartphone Leader

UAE: The World’s Smartphone Leader

The United Arab Emirates leads the world in smartphone penetration, with 74% of mobile subscribers carrying one of the natty little devils in their pockets.

ALEXANDER MCNABB: The United Arab Emirates leads the world in smartphone penetration, with 74% of mobile subscribers carrying one of the natty little devils in their pockets.

 Alexander McNabb

Massive Credit Crunch To Hit UAE, Top Banker Predicts

Massive Credit Crunch To Hit UAE, Top Banker Predicts

ALEXANDER MCNABB: The comments are remarkable for their candour but really make perfect sense.

 Alexander McNabb

Omani Tabloid ‘In Hot Water’ Over Gay Article

Omani Tabloid ‘In Hot Water’ Over Gay Article

ALEXANDER MCNABB: The furore over a piece describing the everyday life of a gay individual in Oman shows no signs of dying down.

 Alexander McNabb

A Step Back in Time To The Wonder That Is Hatta

A Step Back in Time To The Wonder That Is Hatta

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Whether it’s to take in the beautifully welcome retro of the Hatta Fort Hotel or the natural beauty that surrounds the town it’s a trip well worth taking.

 Alexander McNabb

Dubai Road Rage Incident: The Law Takes Two Courses

Dubai Road Rage Incident:  The Law Takes Two Courses

ALEXANDER MCNABB: It may have come as a surprise to the individual who filmed and loaded the video on YouTube that he was potentially breaking the law.

 Alexander McNabb

‘Online Troll’ or ‘Genuine Critic’: The Difference is Clear

‘Online Troll’ or ‘Genuine Critic’: The Difference is Clear

ALEXANDER MCNABB: An Australian PR agency has got itself into a pickle with an ill-advised social media campaign. Trying to blame your audience is not a good strategy

 Alexander McNabb

The Dubai Book Club War: Curbed In the Nick of Time

The Dubai Book Club War: Curbed In the Nick of Time

ALEXANDER MCNABB: A new regulatory authority for social clubs in Dubai has appeared. So is the humble book club included?

 Alexander McNabb

Ka-Choo! Sharjah’s Mystery Radar Shooter Still At Large

Ka-Choo! Sharjah’s Mystery Radar Shooter Still At Large

As eagle eyed observers will recall from earlier posts, Sharjah has been suffering from a mysterious and expensive spate of radar shootings. Someone has been regularly taking out the traffic radars on the Mileiha Road – the arterial route that leads from the notorious National Paints parkabout all the way out to the delightful East […]

 Alexander McNabb

Dubai Puzzle: ‘When’s A Gardener Not a Gardener?

Dubai Puzzle: ‘When’s A Gardener Not a Gardener?

ALEXANDER MCNABB: And the answer is – when he washes your car! Dubai developers are becoming ever stricter in maximising revenue opportunities

 Alexander McNabb

A Surprising Figure: The Value of Expats to the UAE

A Surprising Figure: The Value of Expats to the UAE

ALEXANDER MCNABB: If you’re an expatriate based in the UAE you might be very interested to know that you’re a net drain on the UAE economy apparently

 Alexander McNabb

Tweet Your Way Into Trouble: Social Media Dilemma

Tweet Your Way Into Trouble: Social Media Dilemma

ALEXANDER MCNABB: We have these incredibly powerful technologies which allow us to broadcast to the world as soon as a thought enters our head.

 Alexander McNabb

The Quirky Joy of Camel Dressage: Return to Umm Al Quwain

The Quirky Joy of Camel Dressage: Return to Umm Al Quwain

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Not one of the UAE’s tourist hotspots Umm Al Quwain has some unique pleasures and holds fond memories for us.

 Alexander McNabb

Dubai’s International City: Where Freehold Isn’t So Free

Dubai’s International City: Where Freehold Isn’t So Free

ALEXANDER MCNABB: If the smell of the nearby sewage disposal plant isn’t enough to get your back up the introduction of new ‘systems’ certainly will.

 Alexander McNabb

Zarooni’s Hard Lesson: Don’t Mess With ‘Brand Dubai’

Zarooni’s Hard Lesson: Don’t Mess With ‘Brand Dubai’

ALEXANDER MCNABB: The success of Dubai’s Godolphin Stables has been one of the pillars that has built Dubai’s reputation. The doping scandal comes as a huge shock.

 Alexander McNabb

Conformity: Don’t Get Caught In Its Snare

Conformity: Don’t Get Caught In Its Snare

ALEXANDER MCNABB: It stops us from challenging and fully engaging with the world around us. It’s the powerful trap of conformity.

 Alexander McNabb

How the Food Industry Hooks Us On Eating Junk

How the Food Industry Hooks Us On Eating Junk

ALEXANDER MCNABB: If you can tear yourself away from your peanuts or your, ah, ‘blueberry muffin’ you might learn a few sobering facts.

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