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…
‘Wadjda’: Is It The First Good Saudi-made Movie?
EMAN AL NAFJAN: Go see it is my recommendation and the movie reminds me of my own childhood growing up in the Kingdom …
The 13 Most Beautiful Things in the World: My Choice
MICH CAFE: A friend threw out the challenge on Twitter and it's something I've been thinking about for a few days. …
Dubai’s Fishy Delight: A Friday Lunch at The Barracuda
SARAH WALTON: It's taken me a lot longer than virtually everyone else in the city to discover one of Dubai's dining gems. …
In Praise of The Late Carol Fleming Aka ‘American Bedu’
STEVE ROYSTON: I was inspired to blog by Carol Fleming. She wrote with great feeling and affection about the country she loved, Saudi Arabia …
Is It Time for Europe to Ban Saudi Men from Driving?
EMAN AL NAFJAN: So Kuwait is thinking about changing its laws to suit Saudi Arabia. Maybe it's time for the European Union to take a leaf out of their book …
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 …
Women’s Life in Bahrain: A World Away from Dhofar
SUSAN AL SHAHRI: My first ever trip to another GCC country has been a real eye-opener, particularly when it comes to the place of women in society …
Patenting Disease: Saudi Authorities ‘Must Pay To Protect Citizens’
CROSSROADS ARABIA: A Dutch laboratory has patented the virus that is currently killing Saudi citizens. …
It’s ‘Summertime’ and In Jumeirah ‘The Cotton Is High’
MICH CAFE: An unlikely source of the world's favourite garment fabric is to be found in the leafy streets of Dubai's exclusive residential district …