· June, 2007

Stories about United Arab Emirates from June, 2007

Palestine: Evil Eye

  26 June 2007

Dino Chocoholic, a Palestinian blogger living in the UAE, thinks she has been cast with an evil eye. Click here to read more.

Bahrain: High Score in Failed States Index

  18 June 2007

The Third Annual Failed States Index is out, reports Bahraini blogger Jadd William. “Bahrain has scored relatively well. At 134, Bahrain ranks better than Kuwait (at 124) and Saudi Arabia (at 83 ). The remaining GCC countries beat Bahrain: Qatar (at 137), UAE (at 138) and Oman (at 146),” he...

UAE: Minister Launches Fragrance

  5 June 2007

“Economy Minister Sheikha Lubna Al-Qassemi, the first woman minister in the United Arab Emirates, has launched her own perfume with part of the proceeds going to charity, the Khaleej Times newspaper reported today. Sheikha Lubna unveiled the fragrance – “Mukhalat Sheikha Lubna” – at the Dubai branch of the luxury...

Egypt: Sleeping Arrangements in Dubai

  5 June 2007

Egyptian blogger Forsoothsayer was in Dubai for a visit. “I shared E's double bed while I was in Dubai, causing her house-mates and our friend International Playboy to indulge in dutiful eyebrow-raisings and sniggers. I am sure I.P. is not even the least titillated by the idea, but feels that...