Driving Change in Saudi
When it comes to women taking to the wheel in Saudi Arabia, who’s court is the ball really in right now, asks Saeed Attiyah Al-Ghamdi
May 25, 2011 10:58-
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Ebooks Outsell Booky Books. So What?
The popularity of ebooks has readers spoilt for choice but among books of questionable quality. Amazon’s latest move could lead ebooks to real legitimacy in the literary world.
May 22, 2011 2:19 -
Mission impossible? Solving the Arab Political Puzzle
The new secretary-general is set to be reelected this Sunday. Whoever it is, they’ll have to deal with the seismic shifts in the Arab world’s political map.
May 15, 2011 2:01
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Failure to launch: A call to overhaul Saudization
Minimum wage and financial incentives for the private sector must be included in Saudization strategy. Arab News delivers some home truths.
May 11, 2011 11:59 -
The real reason organisers cut DSS and DSF schedules in half
Maybe there’s been a recognition that Dubai is in a shopping coma, but Precious de Leon thinks plans for shorter festival schedules are more about cost-efficiency and calling this one a spade.
May 8, 2011 5:38 -
#@$!! That ^&@###&& Dogg!
Good ol’ Snoop will be performing in the UAE very soon. Kipp asked our readers if they thought he would be asked to cut back on his more explicit lyrics…
May 4, 2011 4:05
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Get Smart! Or not…
2011 may be the year of the dumb smartphone user, but Kipp isn’t quite sure that is such a bad thing…
May 4, 2011 4:00 -
Dubai Developers’ Doublespeak
Kipp’s getting just a tad tired of the ridiculous things Dubai developers expect us to believe, like, oh let’s say 90 percent of The Torch, (the tallest residential tower) being sold prior to its opening.
May 1, 2011 3:36 -
‘Misrata Devastation’
Did you see the big yellow sticky Nestle ad on yesterday’s Gulf News? Alex McNabb did and he wonders how the ad can make any sense for Gulf News, Nestle and even the reader.
April 26, 2011 4:05
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Saudi youth and work
Arab News’ Saleh Al-Rasheed believes the current debate about Saudi youth employment is a clash between two cultures of Saudis—those who lived before the oil boom, and those born during the boom years.
April 26, 2011 2:58 -
Going Green or Going Gaga?
Eva Fernandes was absolutely tickled by news that Dubai is building a ‘green’ city a day after it held off implementing green building codes until she realised it was no joke.
April 21, 2011 2:20 -
The dog’s bark louder than his bite?
Or is it just a sensible dog? Kipp wonders whether to laugh at decision delay enforcing green code on buildings or to empathise with it.
April 20, 2011 12:23
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Banning annoying marketing tactics (but not really)
Advertising unlicensed financial services is going to be banned at DIFC. But will it have the same loophole as the telemarketing ban, asks Precious de Leon.
April 18, 2011 3:47 -
Re-shuffling alliances for the new (economic) world order
Three cheers to the BRICS nations calling for a more representative economic order. It’s about time, don’t you think?
April 17, 2011 1:35 -
Something’s smells fishy around here
Can Abu Dhabi’s caviar best those coming from Iran and Russia’s stock? And considering the costs of housing sturgeon in hot climate and export costs, is it all worth it?
April 14, 2011 2:35
