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

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

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.

 Abu Muhammed

The Good, Bad and Interesting of Life in Jeddah

The Good, Bad and Interesting of Life in Jeddah

ABU MOHAMMED: Life’s more expensive than the capital, Riyadh, but Jeddah provdes a haven of outdoor art and it’s close to the sacred sites.

 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