Dubai by Jim Krane
September 7th, 2009
Jim Crane is an ex-AP correspondent who was written about Dubai many times. Read more…
Abyaar payments
September 7th, 2009
Abyaar are the developers of a planned Dubai Arts District (among other things), a pleasant sounding area with Dubai art galleries and cultural activities. Read more…
Abu Dhabi vs Dubai
August 16th, 2009
Who will win in the competition of Dubai vs Abu Dhabi? Read more…
French spy escapes Dubai
August 11th, 2009
A French ex-spy escaped from Dubai recently in a rubber dinghy and a sailboat, while wearing an abaya (what Emirati women usually wear) over his diving gear. Read more…
Wicked sordid Dubai
July 20th, 2009
Dubai is a wicked sordid place, according to The Times of the UK, Read more…
Paris Hilton Dubai jail
June 28th, 2009
Paris Hilton avoids arrest and jail in Dubai with the help of a “team of cultural experts“. Read more…
Dubai not a write-off yet - Economist
April 26th, 2009
We’ve seen a good number of Dubai bashing reports in the international press in the last few months. Here’s one from The Economist that comes across as a bit more balanced and objective. Read more…
Nasser Al Shaikh
April 25th, 2009
Nasser Al Shaikh (or Sheikh?) is the Director General of the Dubai Department of Finance, amongst many other positions, and is optimistic about Dubai. Read more…
UAE is proud of Dubai’s success
April 15th, 2009
In a change from the negative reporting about Dubai in much of the international media recently, we see some good news in the papers today. Read more…
The Dark Side of Dubai
April 8th, 2009
The Dark Side of Dubai is the title of a report in The Independent of the UK, written by Johann Hari, a journalist of some repute. Read more…