UAE

Commercially, socially the Most dynamic of the Gulf states, with Dubai a bidder for the World Expo 2020

For Real News Tweet All About It…

For Real News Tweet All About It…

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Presumably GN felt it couldn't use the word 'Jewish', but I do feel misled... Context and analysis? I'd rather trust Twitter...…

GCC: Muslim Brotherhood Fears Over Arab Spring

GCC: Muslim Brotherhood Fears Over Arab Spring

SULTAN AL QASSEMI: UAE national observers commented in private that many names on the UAE petition calling for an elected parliament were UAE members of the Muslim Brotherhood.…

All the News That’s Fit to Print (Around the Ad)

All the News That’s Fit to Print (Around the Ad)

ALEXANDER MCNABB: The message is so far at odds with the content, it's almost ludicrous. How does Nestlé Middle East or Nestlé's agency think it effectively positions the company's brand?…

The Dark Arts of Politics Creeping Into Gulf Social Media

The Dark Arts of Politics Creeping Into Gulf Social Media

SULTAN AL QASSEMI: On Twitter, a common response I receive for people losing their jobs because of 'political activity' is the phrase ‘the traitors deserve it.' …

UAE First Arab Nation on Trend Countries

UAE First Arab Nation on Trend Countries

RACHEL MCARTHUR: This week, Twitter announced it was expanding its local trends feature, adding 70 new countries and cities – one of which is the UAE.…

Picture Perfect: Dubai Sheikha’s Likeness to Her Mom

Picture Perfect: Dubai Sheikha’s Likeness to Her Mom

MICH CAFE: I saw Sheikh Mohammed holding Sheikha Al Jalila on the night of the Dubai World Cup. It immediately reminded me of the 1978 photo of her mother in the arms of her uncle. …

Paranoia and Control in the Gulf Economy

Paranoia and Control in the Gulf Economy

MISHAAL AL GERGAWI: Incubation is the most innovative role governments can play, sparking industries whose high start up costs are a barrier to entry.…

UAE Newspapers & the Self Censorship Debate

UAE Newspapers & the Self Censorship Debate

MATT J. DUFFY: The subject matter of this article offers a insight into which types of stories the paper's leadership believe would be "irresponsible."…

The Real Damage of Vanity Fair’s Attack on Dubai

The Real Damage of Vanity Fair’s Attack on Dubai

MATT J. DUFFY: Gill's article does not make the case for stricter press laws, rather it shows the need for journalists to take their profession seriously...…

The UAE’s Ghost Town, Jazirat Al Hamra: Beware The Djinn

The UAE’s Ghost Town, Jazirat Al Hamra: Beware The Djinn

ALEXANDER MCNABB: "...Locals would tell spine-chilling stories, goading each other into a state of fear..."…