Dining in Dubai: What To Expect in 2014
SARAH WALTON: It’s going to be a very busy year indeed on the dining front in Dubai. Here are my predictions.
New UAE Anti-Smoking Law: It’s Not Enough
ALEXANDER MCNABB: As an ex-smoker I’ve vowed not to become a frothing-at-the-mouth anti puff ranter. The latest UAE legislation has turned me, however.
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.
‘The Cai-Bai Ring’: Egypt’s ‘New Civilisation’, Made in UAE
JAMES MULLAN: There’s a surprising sense of optimism abroad in ‘New Cairo’ where many young returnees from the UAE are now based.
Sectarian Divisions Being Played Out on the Football Field
Sectarian divisions fuelling conflict across the Middle East have spilt on to the soccer pitch with Iraq’s decision to boycott the Gulf Cup and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) warning the Iraqi government not to interfere in the game. It is hard to separate the divisions between Sunni and Shiite Muslims that governments in Bahrain […]
UAE: Expats and Citizenship, the Great Debate
“We must not rely on oil alone as the main source of our national income. We have to diversify the sources of our revenue and construct economic projects that will ensure a free, stable and dignified life for the people.” Sheikh Zayed
DAVID WESTLEY: Dubai and Abu Dhabi may become less Arab in the way London is less English than it once was, but both would be much more UAE.
‘Buy Low, Sell High’: Gulf Investors New Football Strategy
JAMES DORSEY: The recent acquisition by a Saudi Prince of a lower-tier English football team points to a new direction for Middle Eastern magnates
UAE: The World’s Smartphone Leader
The United Arab Emirates leads the world in smartphone penetration, with 74% of mobile subscribers carrying one of the natty little devils in their pockets.
ALEXANDER MCNABB: The United Arab Emirates leads the world in smartphone penetration, with 74% of mobile subscribers carrying one of the natty little devils in their pockets.
Massive Credit Crunch To Hit UAE, Top Banker Predicts
ALEXANDER MCNABB: The comments are remarkable for their candour but really make perfect sense.
Gulf rivalries and the Soccer Pitch: Persian or Gulf?
The battle between Iran and various Gulf state for the identity of the energy-rich region has spilled onto its soccer pitches. It’s the Persian Gulf League vs. the Arabian Gulf League.
JAMES M. Dorsey: The battle between Iran and various Gulf state for the identity of the energy-rich region has spilled onto its soccer pitches. It’s the Persian Gulf League vs. the Arabian Gulf League.
Dubai Road Rage Incident: The Law Takes Two Courses
ALEXANDER MCNABB: It may have come as a surprise to the individual who filmed and loaded the video on YouTube that he was potentially breaking the law.
Ka-Choo! Sharjah’s Mystery Radar Shooter Still At Large
As eagle eyed observers will recall from earlier posts, Sharjah has been suffering from a mysterious and expensive spate of radar shootings. Someone has been regularly taking out the traffic radars on the Mileiha Road – the arterial route that leads from the notorious National Paints parkabout all the way out to the delightful East […]
A Surprising Figure: The Value of Expats to the UAE
ALEXANDER MCNABB: If you’re an expatriate based in the UAE you might be very interested to know that you’re a net drain on the UAE economy apparently
Plant the Flag: ‘Arabs With Altitude’ Conquer Everest
MONDOWEISS: Palestine has a new hero – Raed Zidan – who’s become the first Paletinian man to scale the world’s tallest mountain.
The Quirky Joy of Camel Dressage: Return to Umm Al Quwain
ALEXANDER MCNABB: Not one of the UAE’s tourist hotspots Umm Al Quwain has some unique pleasures and holds fond memories for us.
The UAE and ‘Big Culture’: What Role For Expats?
M. LYNX-QUALEY: My visit to the Abu Dhabi Book Fair caused me to muse on the issues of ‘localisation’ and the role that expats play in such a heavily skewed population
GCC and Korea: When Silence is not Golden
It is disturbing that the crisis in North Korea is moving forward with very little comment from the Arab world.
FRANCIS MATTHEW: It is disturbing that the crisis in North Korea is moving forward with very little comment from the Arab world.
Game On: Turkey Fights Gulf For Sports Hub Mantle
JAMES DORSEY: A battle between Turkey and the states of the Arabian Gulf to be the de-facto sports hub of the Middle East is underway
Dubai World Expo 2020 Bid
Dubai World Expo 2020's latest video in its bid to hold the World Exhibition in 2020.
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.
The UAE’s Foreign Ownership Dilemma – Jobs & Security
If the UAE wants to continue to attract foreign investment, it will need to open up its corporate ownership structures. This is the way to create new jobs that can be taken up by the growing number of young UAE nationals.
