Burj Dubai terrorist attack
September 20th, 2009
The Israeli press reported that Dubai authorities foiled a terrorist attack on the Burj Dubai recently. Read more…
Dubai Metro first trip
September 11th, 2009
I took a first trip on the Dubai Metro on 10 September 2009. Had no luck trying to score one of the Willy Wonka Golden Tickets for the opening day VIP Dubai Metro launch trip on 09-09-09 so had to settle for the pauper’s Silver Nol Card trip on day two. Read more…
Matalan Dubai
September 11th, 2009
The first Matalan store in the UAE opened in the Arabian Center shopping mall in Mirdiff on Thursday 10 September 2009. Read more…
Al Gergawi on Saudi Arabia vs UAE
September 9th, 2009
Mishaal Al Gergawi writes a piece in the Gulf News about Saudi Arabia and the UAE, commenting on nuclear energy, IRENA, the GCC Central Bank, the UAE economic success, and even bringing in Emaar Properties and the Emaar Economic City being built in Saudi Arabia. Read more…
UAE special needs integration
September 9th, 2009
UAE schools will have to accept special needs children, sort of, says Noura Ibrahim Al Marri, the Director of Special Education Read more…
Dubai Metro economy boost
September 9th, 2009
The Dubai Metro could boost the Dubai economy by as much as AED 17 to 28 billion over the next 5 years, according to Dr Nasser Al Saidi, Read more…
Swine Flu closes UAE nurseries
September 9th, 2009
UAE nurseries have been ordered to close due to the swine flu H1N1 virus risk, by the Ministry of Social Affairs in the UAE, according to an announcement by WAM yesterday, 08 September 2009. Read more…
Sheikh Mohammed visits RAK colleges
September 9th, 2009
Sheikh Mohammed, Ruler of Dubai, visited the HCT RAK Men’s College and RAK Women’s College yesterday. Read more…
Khalifa City A HCT Women’s College
September 9th, 2009
A new HCT Khalifa City campus has opened for Emirati women students. Read more…
UAE global report WEF 2009
September 8th, 2009
The UAE ranks 23rd in the World Economic Forum (WEF) global competitiveness report for 2009-2010, and gets number 2 spot in the region. Read more…