The World satellite photo
March 27th, 2009
The Daily Mail has an impressive satellite photo of The World and the Palm Islands off the coast of Dubai, along with a few comments about the usual rumoured buyers of various islands.
Rawls Yas Island retail
March 26th, 2009
Rawls has been appointed by Aldar Properties as the retail design guardian of the Yas Island retail developments, Read more…
Renew Dubai car registration online
March 17th, 2009
The Gulf News reports today, that soon, Dubai residents will be able to renew their car registration and drivers licences online. How you do the car inspection online remains to be seen - drive it over your home scanner/fax/printer/copier machine? Read more…
HIV deportations Dubai
March 14th, 2009
How many people got deported from Dubai for being HIV positive in 2008? Read more…
Al Maarif student expelled
March 12th, 2009
It’s tough being a school teacher sometimes, or trying to run a school. Read more…
New Dubai suburbs
March 10th, 2009
Two new Dubai suburbs will be built next to Al Barsha and Al Khawaneej for Emiratis to cater to the growing population and meet residential demand up to 2015. Read more…
GCC marine industry growth
March 10th, 2009
Who says there’s a slump in the economy? The GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) marine industry is booming Read more…
Expats banned sponsoring families Dubai
March 10th, 2009
Some expatriate workers in Dubai and the UAE are banned from sponsoring their families for residence visas under a new FNRD visa law. Except it’s not that new. Read more…
Dubai economy is strong
March 10th, 2009
There’s nothing to worry about. Dubai has an economy just as sound as the rest of the UAE according to the Minister of the Economy, Read more…
Block YouTube says Dubai police chief
March 9th, 2009
Apparently the Arabic press are saying that Lieutenant General Dhahi / Dahi Khalfan Tamim, the chief of Dubai Police, is calling for a block on YouTube because it contains indecent material that is bad for youth. Read more…