Opinion

The Dubai Police App Is One Of The Best Things To Happen To This City
The Dubai Police app is one of many useful apps rolled out by the Dubai authorities – but I didn’t …

For More Success Stories Of UAE Businesses We All Need To Get Behind Startups And SMEs
It’s always great news when a UAE brand goes international. Particularly when it’s a smaller brand, or beloved start-up. It …

It’s Time Companies Adopt A Days In Lieu Policy For Public Holidays
As Eid is likely announced for Friday-Saturday this weekend, the collective groans are always heard. It could be that private …

We Need To Talk More About Suicide And Depression
Devastating news has swept the globe this week – with the suicide of CNN’s Anthony Bourdain, fashion designer Kate Spade, …

What BeIN Sports Has Done On The Eve Of The World Cup Is A Disgrace
The callus act of pulling out of a deal with UAE based telecommunications company Du, by Qatar owned beIN sports …

Animal Cruelty Offenses Should Lead To Higher Penalties And Punishments
Late last week, a video circulated of a cat, dying of heat exhaustion in a glass cage at Sharjah Pet …

Why A Dubai Version Of A Green Card Could Be The Best Thing To Happen This Year
People often complain that they can never feel truly at home in a country that they can’t become a citizen. …

The New Foreign Ownership And Visa Laws Will Mean Huge Things For The UAE Economy
It was announced this week, that the UAE would open up businesses to foreign ownership, and offer 10-year visa to …

If Dubai Ever Hosts Global Football Games Let’s Hope It Doesn’t End Up Like The UK
I went to the Emirates FA Cup Final at the weekend. Prior to the game, I requested neutral seats – in …