GCC

Oil rich, relatively stable and prosperous, Gulf states have many similarities – on the surface…

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…

‘Wadjda’: Is It The First Good Saudi-made Movie?

‘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

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

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’

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?

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

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

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’

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’

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 …

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