Stories about United Arab Emirates from November, 2007
Jordan: Lost for Words
Jordanian Ohoud is lost for words after reading that an Israeli has opened four shops in Dubai.
Qatar: Dubai Closes Pakistani TV Stations
“One of the ugly fallouts of the state of emergency in Pakistan was the media crackdown by Musharraf's regime,” writes Qatar-based blogger Abdurahman Warsame, who adds that the UAE closed down two Pakistani television stations.
UAE: 70 Per Cent Increase in Salaries
Kuwaiti blogger Bo7amo0od (Ar) announces that the UAE will increase the salaries of all its government employees by 70 per cent beginning next year.
UAE: Sex Abuse Awareness Site Banned
A site on sexual abuse in the Middle East, Sexual Terrorism, has been banned in the UAE, reports Mideast Youth, which runs the online project.
UAE: A Maid for Every Child
The Emirates Economist comments on a report which shows that five per cent of the UAE's population is made up of domestic helpers.
Abu Dhabi: Ferrari Theme Park
Abu Dhabi will soon have its own Ferrari theme park, writes Palestinian blogger Haitham Sabbah.
Dubai: Car Fires Under Investigation
Seabee from Dubai writes about how authorities are investigating the increasing number of fires in vehicles in this post.
Dubai: If You Don't Like It
Blogger Qatar Cat, who lives in Dubai, has some advice to the locals in this post.
UAE: Justice for Alex
While sexual abuse and rape cases are usually brushed under the carpet in Arab countries and hidden from the prying eyes of local and global media, a recent case to grab the international headlines is making its way back to the UAE blogosphere. It is the unsettling story of a 15-year-old French boy, Alexandre Robert, who was kidnapped and raped in Dubai.
Dubai: Metro on Target
Dubai's new metro system is on target, reports Dubai-based blogger Seabee. The first service is expected to become operational by September 2009.
Raining in Dubai
Dubai-based blogger Seabee is excited it has rained in Dubai. He also shares some photographs.
UAE: French Boy, 15, Raped
i, Bobo posts news coverage of an unsettling story in which a 15-year-old French boy was kidnapped and raped by locals in the UAE.
Dubai: Money and Crime
Secret Dubai Diary discusses money, crime and punishment in the UAE in this post.