Radio: UAE, Home of the World’s Worst Ads?
ALEXANDER MCNABB: It's becoming a problem for my radio listening life: I turn the radio off as soon as the adverts come on, and then often forget to turn it back on again.…
Full Moon Drumming in the Desert: Not to be Missed
THE HEDONISTA: Drums, desert, camels and Santa, a heady mix which produced an unforgettable night at Dubai's Full Moon Drumming session.…
Wadi Wurayah Defaced: The Outrage is Overdue
ALEXANDER MCNABB: It's a site of outstanding natural beauty which, with improved access via paving, has attracted spray paint wielding vandals. …
The UAE’s National Day, the Emirati Way
THE HEDONISTA: It's a source of much chagrin - it's easy to find food from the middle east, but something essentially Emirati? Nigh impossible. …
News Analysis: The UAE Five, A Closure?
NEWS ANALYSIS: "This has become a very dividing case in the U.A.E.," said Abdulkhaleq Abdullah... He's not wrong: On Twitter some Emiratis called for the death sentence to be applied to the five. …
No Oxymoron: Having Both Effective Defamation Laws and a Healthy Media
MATT J. DUFFY: Private parties should be allowed to settle differences via civil courts and truth should be set as the ultimate defence against defamation.…
‘Shock’: Crowds Line Up in Support Of An Arab Government
ALEXANDER MCNABB: We're still over a week away from the UAE's National Day but it's clear that this year's 40th anniversary is going to be a 'big one'. …
The Formula 1 Con Trick: There are Alternatives…
JAMES MULLAN: It's F1 week in Abu Dhabi and don't we know it. Everywhere you look the hype is louder than the F1 engines for the 3-day bore-fest.…
The Pros and Cons of Being an Expat in Dubai
THE HEDONISTA: Written from an Australian perspective - Vegemite and Tim Tams feature - I think there's enough here to give everyone a flavour of what they'll gain and lose as an expat in Dubai. …
News Analysis: Emirates and FIFA To Split?
Emirates Airline is one of the top sponsors of the football World Cup. But the less than sure-footed management of the beautiful game by FIFA means the two parties may be about to part company. …
