A Canadian in Abu Dhabi: A slight thaw appears in frosty Canada-UAE relations

Posted on the November 18th, 2011 under Uncategorized by

Canadian foreign affairs minister John Baird will visit the UAE (and Kuwait) this week “to underscore Canada’s commitment to working with regional partners to help build strong democracies that respond to the needs and interests of their citizens”, according to the ministry. Might be Read More →

Home: Unplugged by Souk Madinat Jumeirah presents Kate Nash

Posted on the November 18th, 2011 under Uncategorized by

  Once in a while Dubai will host small and intimate concerts with talented young artists. On 2nd December, Kate Nash, the Platinium selling and Brit award winning artist will hit our shores, bringing along her guitar and piano for an acoustic set at The Amphitheatre in Souk Madinat Jumeriah. She Read More →

Home: Unplugged by Souk Madinat Jumeirah presents Kate Nash

Posted on the November 18th, 2011 under Uncategorized by

  Once in a while Dubai will host small and intimate concerts with talented young artists. On 2nd December, Kate Nash, the Platinium selling and Brit award winning artist will hit our shores, bringing along her guitar and piano for an acoustic set at The Amphitheatre in Souk Madinat Jumeriah. She Read More →

A Canadian in Abu Dhabi: Tim Hortons in Abu Dhabi: A little birdie told me …

Posted on the November 18th, 2011 under Uncategorized by

… the outlet in Mushrif Mall is supposed to open tomorrow. Inshallah, of course.  Read More →

A Canadian in Abu Dhabi: Overheard in Mushrif: Woman calling the police

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“My housemaid has run away and she has taken all my gold.”  Read More →

A Canadian in Abu Dhabi: Overheard in Mushrif: Woman calling the police

Posted on the November 18th, 2011 under Uncategorized by

“My housemaid has run away and she has taken all my gold.”  Read More →

Fake Plastic Souks: How To Self-Publish In The UAE

Posted on the November 18th, 2011 under Uncategorized by

Image by saraab™ via Flickr Here’s your own guide to the process, just in case you decide to write and self publish your own book. And before you start with all yer ‘yeah, right, like that’s going to happen’, don’t write the idea off. It can all be quite cathartic, Read More →

Al Ain City Daily Photo: Al Ain Benches Series #2

Posted on the November 18th, 2011 under Uncategorized by

It’s Friday once again and it’s time for my Al Ain Benches series.  I had a ‘toxic’ night shift–my first of 2 graveyard shifts. I couldn’t imagine that I have been to 3 different units within the 12-hour shift. Last night seemed to be one of my busiest nights—it Read More →

grapeshisha: Oath of Allegiance

Posted on the November 17th, 2011 under Uncategorized by

In a couple of years the UAE will be 40 years old. And with the Arab Spring, the UAE has remained stable. But will you sign you allegiance? The UAE has provded opportunity to many different people from different walks of life from all over the world. But what must you commit to, to show your gratitude.Enjoy Read More →

A Canadian in Abu Dhabi: 450 Canadian Christmas trees are now heading to the UAE

Posted on the November 17th, 2011 under Uncategorized by

Relations between the two nations may remain frosty, but there is a ship bearing a refrigerated container with the UAE’s name on it, holding with pure Canadian greenery in the form of fresh Balsam fir trees from Nova Scotia, heading this way. I am of course Canadian and I have a fondness for Read More →