· November, 2007

Stories about United Arab Emirates from November, 2007

Jordan: Lost for Words

  30 November 2007

Jordanian Ohoud is lost for words after reading that an Israeli has opened four shops in Dubai.

Qatar: Dubai Closes Pakistani TV Stations

  23 November 2007

“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: A Maid for Every Child

  15 November 2007

The Emirates Economist comments on a report which shows that five per cent of the UAE's population is made up of domestic helpers.

UAE: Justice for Alex

  8 November 2007

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

  6 November 2007

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

  6 November 2007

Dubai-based blogger Seabee is excited it has rained in Dubai. He also shares some photographs.

UAE: French Boy, 15, Raped

  2 November 2007

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.