ENOC/EPPCO Thrown Out of Sharjah
ALEXANDER MCNABB: The end of ENOC/EPPCO in Sharjah? Quite possibly. Could it have been avoided with public debate over the real issues..?…
The, ahem, ‘Joy’ of Summer in Dubai
THE HEDONISTA: It's hot enough to melt a credit card left on a car seat, even though the A/C is set to max. Everyone is lethargic, moody and possibly sick. Hooray for Summer in Dubai. …
New Convention ‘A Major Boost’ for UAE Workers
MATT J. DUFFY: The mistreatment of domestic staff in the UAE has long been a major concern inside and outside the country. Thankfully the issue appears to be rising up the political agenda. …
Media Watching: Be Careful What You Tweet
ALEXANDER MCNABB: This distortion of expressed opinion coming, let us not forget, from those who purport to give us 'context and analysis'...…
The Story behind the UAE’s Fuel Shortage Is..?
ALEXANDER MCNABB: It's yet more bad publicity for the country (the oil producer that ran out of fuel - wait for the internationals to pick that one up).…
Applause For the UAE’s Telecoms Regulator
ALEXANDER MCNABB: Elephants may still not be flying, but the TRA can actually be responsive. No, don't laugh - it's true... and here's proof.…
For the Love of Biryani: Judging the Region’s Favourite Dish
THE HEDONISTA: It's a simple, humble dish beloved of hundreds of millions of people. So how can you judge something about which you know very little? …
GCC Clings to ‘Comfort Blanket’ Status Quo
ABDULKHALEQ ABDULLAH: The situation in Bahrain has seriously unnerved other Gulf states and has significantly undermined attempts to promote democracy throughout the region. …
A Compelling Case for a UAE State of the Union Address
SULTAN AL QASSEMI: This year is an ideal time for the UAE, the only successful union in the Arab world, to institutionalise a State of the Federation address.…
The Ongoing Saga of the Emirates ID Card
ALEXANDER MCNABB: The big news, however, is that the National ID card is 'to be mandatory', a card we were first told would be mandatory three years ago, back in 2008…
