Alexander McNabb

Ferris Wheel Furore: Problem With Dubai’s ‘New Shiny’

Ferris Wheel Furore: Problem With Dubai’s ‘New Shiny’

ALEXANDER MCNABB: It’s always fun ‘gazumping’ a world record announcement by New York. But there’s a little problem with Dubai’s new landmark

 Alexander McNabb

‘Samsung, Please Release Me from My Touchpad Hell’

‘Samsung, Please Release Me from My Touchpad Hell’

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Oh yes, you might think it’s simple – turn off the touchpad button perhaps. My odyssey through user support says otherwise

 Alexander McNabb

Sharjah vs Dubai?: Sorry, There’s No Contest

Sharjah vs Dubai?: Sorry, There’s No Contest

ALEXANDER MCNABB: You can keep your super-malls and your skyscrapers. The back street souks of Sharjah do me fine, thanks all the same.

 Alexander McNabb

‘Roll Up, Roll Up For The Sharjah Sightseeing Tour’

‘Roll Up, Roll Up For The Sharjah Sightseeing Tour’

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Oh yes, I can feel the smirks already forming on those Dubai-dwelling faces. But, honestly, there’s a lot to see in Sharjah

 Alexander McNabb

The Day I Was Deleted: A Blogger’s Nightmare Realised

The Day I Was Deleted: A Blogger’s Nightmare Realised

ALEXANDER MCNABB: There I was – gone, an-ex blogger, deleted, an online non-entity. It was the ultimate social media, Kafka-esque nightmare.

 Alexander McNabb

Dubai’s Stunning, Funky New Art Space: The Archive

Dubai’s Stunning, Funky New Art Space: The Archive

ALEXANDER MCNABB: They’ve surpassed themselves this time. The Shahib Brothers know what it is to create brilliantly executed art/workspaces.

 Alexander McNabb

Death of My Laptop: No Tears, Just Blessed Relief

Death of My Laptop: No Tears, Just Blessed Relief

ALEXANDER MCNABB: It’s always a significant moment when you bid goodbye to a piece of technology that’s been a part of your life.

 Alexander McNabb

Telcos Looking for ‘Cash Cow’s Charter’ at Dubai Meet

Telcos Looking for ‘Cash Cow’s Charter’ at Dubai Meet

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Sit back, contribute nothing and tax the innovative. Yes, the ITU proposals are an attractive proposition.

 Alexander McNabb

Dubai: Boom Again But Have Lessons Been Learned?

Dubai: Boom Again But Have Lessons Been Learned?

ALEXANDER MCNABB: The signs of growth are clearly evident. Could we be returning to the heady days of 2006-7?

 Alexander McNabb

‘Genetic Imperialism’: The UAE Takes A Stand

‘Genetic Imperialism’: The UAE Takes A Stand

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Genetically modified food is becoming a battleground between large U.S corporates and small states. The UAE is on the side of ‘right’.

 Alexander McNabb

An Object Lesson in How Not to Use Technology

An Object Lesson in How Not to Use Technology

ALEXANDER MCNABB: I know it shouldn’t annoy me. I’ve been here long enough. I know how things work. Or don’t. But I couldn’t help the fury rising.

 Alexander McNabb

Beirut Bomb: ‘Mainstream Media’ Becomes Social Media

Beirut Bomb: ‘Mainstream Media’ Becomes Social Media

ALEXANDER MCNABB: It’s the first time I’ve witnessed the so-called established media diving head first into the social media whirl. It sets a dangerous precedent.

 Alexander McNabb

The Difference Between PR and Advertising

The Difference Between PR and Advertising

ALEXANDER MCNABB:”…Advertising is all about lying. It’s what they do, constantly. What amazes me is how we put up with it, consigning it to the dump bin of background noise”

 Alexander McNabb

The UAE’s ‘Blue Pencil’: A Much Lighter Touch

The UAE’s ‘Blue Pencil’: A Much Lighter Touch

ALEXANDER MC NABB: My recent experience of being, ah, ‘moderated’ is a far cry from my experiences over the past 25 years

 Alexander McNabb

UAE To Block ‘Hate Movie’: The Right Approach?

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Internet users in the UAE will not be able to see ‘The Innocence of Muslims’ and see for themselves what a foul work it is.

 Alexander McNabb

Censored: Jordan Extinguishes Internet Freedom

Censored: Jordan Extinguishes Internet Freedom

ALEXANDER MCNABB: The vote was carried by 69 attending parliamentarians, with a significant number walking out in protest.

 Alexander McNabb

Etisalat Threat: Register, or Lose Your Number

Etisalat Threat: Register, or Lose Your Number

ALEXANDER MCNABB: If you don’t register your SIM card, you’re going to have your line cancelled. It’s part of the slightly obtuse campaign, ‘My number, my identity’.

 Alexander McNabb

Aleppo: Favourite City Under Attack ‘Familiar Sight’

Aleppo: Favourite City Under Attack ‘Familiar Sight’

ALEXANDER MCNABB: As a long term resident in the Middle East you become used to seeing favourite places under bombardment

 Alexander McNabb

Into The Dark: Jordanians protest Media Law

Into The Dark: Jordanians protest Media Law

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Jordan’s smart and technically capable young people deserve better than muckle-headed legislation hewn from granite by politicians.

 Alexander McNabb

Time Running Out for Natalie Creane: Please Help

Time Running Out for Natalie Creane: Please Help

ALEXANDER MCNABB: She is lying in Rashid Hospital on a ventilator four years after she was injured in the Emirates Palace Hotel. Desperate times for Natalie and her family