UAE

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

Conformity: Don’t Get Caught In Its Snare

Conformity: Don’t Get Caught In Its Snare

ALEXANDER MCNABB: It stops us from challenging and fully engaging with the world around us. It's the powerful trap of conformity. …

Sleeping Rough in Dubai: Understanding & Kindness

Sleeping Rough in Dubai: Understanding & Kindness

MICH CAFE: I managed to miss all of the signs but now that I know what happened to 'Eva' they appear blindingly obvious …

Dubai World Expo 2020 Bid

MidEastPosts.com is a firm supporter of bringing the Dubai World Expo 2020 to the region. We believe turning the world's spotlight towards the Middle East is a way to challenge the many stereotypes that exist of its peoples, culture and ambitions.…

‘Sand In Your Pants’: It’s Time for Desert Fun

‘Sand In Your Pants’: It’s Time for Desert Fun

SARAH WALTON: The deserts of the UAE - and beyond -provide a magical experience whatever end of the luxury spectrum you happen to inhabit. …

How the Food Industry Hooks Us On Eating Junk

How the Food Industry Hooks Us On Eating Junk

ALEXANDER MCNABB: If you can tear yourself away from your peanuts or your, ah, 'blueberry muffin' you might learn a few sobering facts. …

Ferris Wheel Furore: Problem With Dubai’s ‘New Shiny’

Ferris Wheel Furore: Problem With Dubai’s ‘New Shiny’

ALEXANDER MCNABB: It's always fun 'gazumping' a world record announcement by New York. But there's a little problem with Dubai's new landmark …

The Durex Arabia Debacle: Not So Sensitive Then

The Durex Arabia Debacle: Not So Sensitive Then

SHAAHIMA FAHIM: Discreet delivery via drivers impersonating policemen? What ever entered the minds of the Durex Arabia marketing team. …

My ‘Slice of Sri Lanka’: ‘Stunning South West’

My ‘Slice of Sri Lanka’: ‘Stunning South West’

SARAH WALTON: You can be ensconced in luxurious paradise just eight hours from leaving your home in Dubai. Sri Lanka's coast offers stunning surprises. …

‘Roll Up, Roll Up For The Sharjah Sightseeing Tour’

‘Roll Up, Roll Up For The Sharjah Sightseeing Tour’

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Oh yes, I can feel the smirks already forming on those Dubai-dwelling faces. But, honestly, there's a lot to see in Sharjah …

The Day I Was Deleted: A Blogger’s Nightmare Realised

The Day I Was Deleted: A Blogger’s Nightmare Realised

ALEXANDER MCNABB: There I was - gone, an-ex blogger, deleted, an online non-entity. It was the ultimate social media, Kafka-esque nightmare. …