Alexander McNabb

Traffic Increase, Property Prices Rocket: Dubai’s ‘Groundhog Day’

Traffic Increase, Property Prices Rocket: Dubai’s ‘Groundhog Day’

ALEXANDER MCNABB: We appear to be back in the, ah, ‘glory days’ of 2006 and 2007 if recent reports are to be believed. Oh joy.

 Alexander McNabb

Omani Tabloid ‘In Hot Water’ Over Gay Article

Omani Tabloid ‘In Hot Water’ Over Gay Article

ALEXANDER MCNABB: The furore over a piece describing the everyday life of a gay individual in Oman shows no signs of dying down.

 Alexander McNabb

The Dubai Book Club War: Curbed In the Nick of Time

The Dubai Book Club War: Curbed In the Nick of Time

ALEXANDER MCNABB: A new regulatory authority for social clubs in Dubai has appeared. So is the humble book club included?

 Crossroads Arabia

‘Waitresses Are Prostitutes’: Saudi Media Firestorm

‘Waitresses Are Prostitutes’: Saudi Media Firestorm

CROSSROADS ARABIA: The obstacles facing women in the workplace in Saudi Arabia are exemplified by a row which has broken out via social media.

 Alexander McNabb

Censored: Jordan Extinguishes Internet Freedom

Censored: Jordan Extinguishes Internet Freedom

ALEXANDER MCNABB: The vote was carried by 69 attending parliamentarians, with a significant number walking out in protest.

 Francis Matthew

Foreign Powers Take Positions, Eye End Game in Syria

Foreign Powers Take Positions, Eye End Game in Syria

FRANCIS MATTHEW: The continuing fighting in Syria is a golden opportunity for foreign governments to put military forces on the ground in advance of any political end-game.

 Alexander McNabb

UAE and Waste: On Your Bike You Old Mucker

UAE and Waste: On Your Bike You Old Mucker

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Where in blue blazes is somebody who’s making his living rooting through bins going to find Dhs 1,000 to pay a fine?

 Alexander McNabb

SIMply Mad: Queue Up for A Telecom Farce

SIMply Mad: Queue Up for A Telecom Farce

ALEXANDER MC NABB: Time to ready yourself for another pointless exercise in waste-of-time bureaucracy – SIM card re-registering. Great.

 Editor, MEP

The Curious Case of the UAE and Balcony Deaths

The Curious Case of the UAE and Balcony Deaths

A significant number of deaths have resulted from young children being left alone to play and crawling through, up or over the grilles.

 Editor, MEP

Iran Threat Neutered as UAE Pipeline Starts Pumping

Iran Threat Neutered as UAE Pipeline Starts Pumping

In the short term the new pipeline is likely to increase the already high levels of distrust between the UAE (and Gulf in general) and Iran.

 Mich Cafe

Child Brides: Action Is Being Taken At Last

Child Brides: Action Is Being Taken At Last

MICH CAFE: It’s an issue throughout the Arab world and beyond. Finally, it’s being addressed.

 Alexander McNabb

FB in the M.E: Respect, Sensitivity, Slammer

FB in the M.E: Respect, Sensitivity, Slammer

ALEXANDER MCNABB: It’s all part of the Emirati culture of respect, which is also the reason why insulting someone here can land you in very hot water.

 Alexander McNabb

Petrol-Gate in the UAE: ADNOC To The Rescue

Petrol-Gate in the UAE: ADNOC To The Rescue

ALEXANDER MCNABB: It’s been an unmissable soap opera for some time. Now there’s an interesting twist in the tale.

 Alexander McNabb

‘What’s That Smell?’: A Tale of Two Nakheel ‘Icons’

‘What’s That Smell?’: A Tale of Two Nakheel ‘Icons’

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Same old, same old on The Palm but residents of International City have no cause for complaint

 Francis Matthew

GCC Union: Practical Thinking Required

GCC Union: Practical Thinking Required

FRANCIS MATTHEW: It’s likely to succeed if it focuses on ways to make the existing GCC work better, rather than offer any new political structure.

 Ramzy Baroud

Sustained Criticism Leaves Netanyahu Unmoved

Sustained Criticism Leaves Netanyahu Unmoved

RAMZY BAROUD: He’s been pummelled by leading political, intelligence and military heavyweights but polls still put him in the lead

 Alexander McNabb

Dubai Airport Queues, Bye-Bye! Scan To Rescue

Dubai Airport Queues, Bye-Bye! Scan To Rescue

ALEXANDER MCNABB: More high tech at Dubai Airport should lead to less furrowed brows in the Immigration Hall.

 Francis Matthew

Democracy: Why Winner Should Not “Take All”

Democracy: Why Winner Should Not “Take All”

FRANCIS MATTHEW: Just because the religious parties are far better prepared for this new public debate, they should not overplay their hand.

 Alexander McNabb

UAE School Holiday Plan: Curriculum Mayhem

UAE School Holiday Plan: Curriculum Mayhem

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Teachers will be torn between exasperation at having to fit so much more in and glee at getting (even) longer holidays.

 Alexander McNabb

UAE: Social Crimes on the Up, or Just Their Reporting?

UAE: Social Crimes on the Up, or Just Their Reporting?

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Give people technology and they find all sorts of interesting and different ways to use it, no?

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