Opinion

OPINION: Those Who Say Events In The UAE Aren’t Run Well Are Mistaken
With a bustling rota of international events, the UAE calendar is choc-full of high profile sporting, music and recreational events. …

The Price of Christmas Crackers Is Officially Ridiculous
With just over a month until Christmas, of course the stores are decking themselves out with décor, gifting ideas, wrapping …

I Left My Phone In A Dubai Taxi And The Driver Returned It In Less Than 24 Hours
Feeling safe and secure is one of the top reasons why I love living here. And a recent experience further …

Charging For Water When You’re Giving Out Free Alcohol Is Irresponsible And Unreasonable
Dear licenced venues, I have a bone to pick with you. If you’re serving free drinks – to ladies or …

Now Is The Time For A Third Mobile Operator To Enter The UAE Market
The people in Dubai have spoken. A lot in fact, and often over the years. They want better communications services. …

Khalaf Al Habtoor’s Plea For Whatsapp Calls To Be Unblocked Was Bang On The Money And Has Had A HUGE Response
When the founding chairman of Al Habtoor Group, Khalaf Al Habtoor spoke out on Twitter about Whatsapp calling features, it …

Dear Businesses: Enough With The Irritating SMS Promotions – They Are Just Plain Annoying
This is an open letter to whoever gave my number to all these businesses, the businesses themselves, and any business …

Pinkberry Is Sending SEVEN Plastic Containers Per Order And This Has Got To Stop
There’s a global plastic crisis – it’s polluting oceans, overloading landfill, and it’s expected that by 2050 there will be …

Speed Limits Aren’t Just For Revenue Raising – They’re There To Protect Us All
The story of the tourist, renting a Lamborghini Huracan, blitzing down Sheikh Zayed Road at speeds in excess of 230kph …