The Wild West is where I want to be
2 months ago
01 April, 2006
Beautiful Bubbly
It's been a few days, so let's get some feedback. What did you all think about The Dubai World Cup this year? Fabulous? Waste of time? Great champagne? Some views here but let's see what others say.
RAK enters NCAA Final Four: Washington Post
Link - GMU-RAK is the cinderella team out of the Mideast Regional of the NCAA basketball tournament (also known as March Madness).
Sports, not ports.
Sports, not ports.
31 March, 2006
© Vlogumentary Mind the Gap
I was just curious to know if anyone actually saw the film/vlogumentray psoted here two days ago. It would be great to get your feedback.... as the author of this modern documentary released in video clips at Getmindthegap.com
Summary: Nadia Aamer's ©Vlogumentary; is a “personal point of view” on the social, cultural and political issues that we face in a multicultural city like London today. This is a narrative of a person who believes that human interactions are much more complex than what we see on television while criticising the mainstream media for creating misunderstandings between this and those “other regions of the world”. This is an individual's effort to bridge the gap which infects the minds of the people through repeated exposure to negative imagery. What bridges the gap is the ability of the British society to laugh at oneself.
Raving Reviews:
“Your finger is on the pulse...” David Rowen, Journalist and Writer,The Times Magazine.
“Really terrific work, I love your first-person style and the way you explore this issue. You should feel very very proud. I will definitely spread the word!” Chuck Olsen, Author, Director and Producer of the Documentary on Blogs, Blogumentary
“Full marks for the video! I really liked the idea and my wife loved it too. I will forward the website to friends in UK and USA and some friends in media in Pakistan.” Hassan Abbas author of the book “Pakistan’s drift into Extremism.
“The content on your Mind the Gap website has been acknowledged. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you every success with your work in the future.” MAYOR OF LONDON- Ken Livingston.
“Watch a complete short film online that challenges our assumptions about racial and cultural tolerance. Terrific debut from young British filmmaker Nadia Aamer” Dave Pollard previously Chief Knowledge Officer for Ernst & Young now established his own consultancy, Meeting of Minds, and continues his highly regarded blog, "How to Save the World."
Summary: Nadia Aamer's ©Vlogumentary; is a “personal point of view” on the social, cultural and political issues that we face in a multicultural city like London today. This is a narrative of a person who believes that human interactions are much more complex than what we see on television while criticising the mainstream media for creating misunderstandings between this and those “other regions of the world”. This is an individual's effort to bridge the gap which infects the minds of the people through repeated exposure to negative imagery. What bridges the gap is the ability of the British society to laugh at oneself.
Raving Reviews:
“Your finger is on the pulse...” David Rowen, Journalist and Writer,The Times Magazine.
“Really terrific work, I love your first-person style and the way you explore this issue. You should feel very very proud. I will definitely spread the word!” Chuck Olsen, Author, Director and Producer of the Documentary on Blogs, Blogumentary
“Full marks for the video! I really liked the idea and my wife loved it too. I will forward the website to friends in UK and USA and some friends in media in Pakistan.” Hassan Abbas author of the book “Pakistan’s drift into Extremism.
“The content on your Mind the Gap website has been acknowledged. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you every success with your work in the future.” MAYOR OF LONDON- Ken Livingston.
“Watch a complete short film online that challenges our assumptions about racial and cultural tolerance. Terrific debut from young British filmmaker Nadia Aamer” Dave Pollard previously Chief Knowledge Officer for Ernst & Young now established his own consultancy, Meeting of Minds, and continues his highly regarded blog, "How to Save the World."
grapeshisha: 16,000 hits from one source in one day
Technorati Search for: grapeshisha.blogspot.com/2006/03/net-immigration.html
grapeshisha, picking up on increasing US interest in immigration, innocently posted an interesting graphic displaying a world map where country size is represented by net immigration.
Result: #1 blogger in the world, Instapundit, links to the post, his first ever post to a UAE-based blog of which I am aware.
Consequence: Instalanche. 16,000 hits in one day alone.
Oh Lord it's hard to be humble.
Nota Bene: Corrections Department - a previous version of this post put the one day visit total at a mere 12,000 hits.
grapeshisha, picking up on increasing US interest in immigration, innocently posted an interesting graphic displaying a world map where country size is represented by net immigration.
Result: #1 blogger in the world, Instapundit, links to the post, his first ever post to a UAE-based blog of which I am aware.
Consequence: Instalanche. 16,000 hits in one day alone.
Oh Lord it's hard to be humble.
Nota Bene: Corrections Department - a previous version of this post put the one day visit total at a mere 12,000 hits.
Tallest Hotel in the freaking world to rise in Dubai
HOTELS magazine
I guess guests will be able to enjoy the dusty yellow skies of Dubai from the top down rather than the bottom up like most of us. Perhaps the municipality will start watering the sandlands to keep down the dust. That would add value to the tourism experience.
Thanks to samuraisam for mentioning this announcement.
I guess guests will be able to enjoy the dusty yellow skies of Dubai from the top down rather than the bottom up like most of us. Perhaps the municipality will start watering the sandlands to keep down the dust. That would add value to the tourism experience.
Thanks to samuraisam for mentioning this announcement.
30 March, 2006
Interview with HRH Princess Haya
DUBAI, 30 Mar 2006 (IRIN) - While the Middle East and Gulf nations are among the largest donors per capita to poor countries, more could be done to ease the suffering of needy people world-wide, according to WFP Goodwill ambassador, Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussein.
Based in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said the city can also play an important role as a base for aid agencies.
In an exclusive interview with IRIN, Princess Haya, who is also the daughter of the late King His Majesty Hussein Bin Talal of Jordan, said she hoped to work closely with Arab governments to raise awareness and promote action on the fact that thousands of people die from hunger every day.
See the Full Interview on IRIN (United Nations)
Based in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said the city can also play an important role as a base for aid agencies.
In an exclusive interview with IRIN, Princess Haya, who is also the daughter of the late King His Majesty Hussein Bin Talal of Jordan, said she hoped to work closely with Arab governments to raise awareness and promote action on the fact that thousands of people die from hunger every day.
See the Full Interview on IRIN (United Nations)
Words fail
Good. God.
DUBAI — The Short Message Service (SMS) connected to Etisalat enquiry service on 181 was yesterday disrupted temporarily causing inconvenience to a large number of users, specially those using the service while commuting on the UAE roads.
To Hell, in a handcart, getting closer by the day.
DUBAI — The Short Message Service (SMS) connected to Etisalat enquiry service on 181 was yesterday disrupted temporarily causing inconvenience to a large number of users, specially those using the service while commuting on the UAE roads.
To Hell, in a handcart, getting closer by the day.
29 March, 2006
STANDING OVATION for ETIHAD'S ADVERT TODAY
THE ADVERTISING AGENCY THAT TAKES CARE OF ETIHAD AIRWAYS DESERVES A STANDING OVATION.
Their advertisment today in the Goofy News (page 23) promoting their flights to LONDON.
IT READS:
"WITH 25 ETIHAD flights a week, the UK is hardly VIRGIN territory".
DROLL, DELIGHTFUL , VERY TONGUE IN CHEEK! Excellent.
Their advertisment today in the Goofy News (page 23) promoting their flights to LONDON.
IT READS:
"WITH 25 ETIHAD flights a week, the UK is hardly VIRGIN territory".
DROLL, DELIGHTFUL , VERY TONGUE IN CHEEK! Excellent.
UAE Web of Life - Issue 3
Hi All,
The 3rd issue is finally compiled. Read Grapeshisha's interesting interview.
Regards
UAE WEB OF LIFE
The Ezine on what's happening in the local UAE Internet community.
(http://uaeweboflife.blogspot.com)
Issue 3
************
CONTENTS
************
1. UAE WEBSITES IN THE NEWS
2. REGULARS - Cub & Bug
3. INTERVIEW - Grapeshisha - UAE's first independent current affairs ezine.
http://uaeweboflife.blogspot.com
The 3rd issue is finally compiled. Read Grapeshisha's interesting interview.
Regards
UAE WEB OF LIFE
The Ezine on what's happening in the local UAE Internet community.
(http://uaeweboflife.blogspot.com)
Issue 3
************
CONTENTS
************
1. UAE WEBSITES IN THE NEWS
2. REGULARS - Cub & Bug
3. INTERVIEW - Grapeshisha - UAE's first independent current affairs ezine.
http://uaeweboflife.blogspot.com
Evision broadcasts Eclipse live today
The UAE and neighboring countries will be experiencing a partial solar
eclipse today, starting from about 14:20 and lasting
till about 16:15.
E-Vision, will be broadcasting this astronomical event LIVE on its
Information Channel (Ch 1).
IMPORTANT: You are cautioned not to look directly at the sun during this
phenomenon, as there is still more than enough sunlight available to
cause injury to the eyes. Even sunglasses are not deemed appropriate
protection.
Valuable Information:
Previous solar eclipse over the UAE took place on October 23, 2004
Next partial Lunar Eclipse will take place on September 07, 2006.
Next Annular Solar Eclipse will take place September 22, 2006.
Penumbral lunar eclipse took place March 14, 2006.
A lunar eclipse is usually followed by a solar eclipse.
eclipse today, starting from about 14:20 and lasting
till about 16:15.
E-Vision, will be broadcasting this astronomical event LIVE on its
Information Channel (Ch 1).
IMPORTANT: You are cautioned not to look directly at the sun during this
phenomenon, as there is still more than enough sunlight available to
cause injury to the eyes. Even sunglasses are not deemed appropriate
protection.
Valuable Information:
Previous solar eclipse over the UAE took place on October 23, 2004
Next partial Lunar Eclipse will take place on September 07, 2006.
Next Annular Solar Eclipse will take place September 22, 2006.
Penumbral lunar eclipse took place March 14, 2006.
A lunar eclipse is usually followed by a solar eclipse.
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