Recently, Dubai free zone companies have been coming under increasing scrutiny by the authorities. Some suggest that this is coming from the federal government as free zones are “essentially a circumvention of the law”. Others suggest that this is coming from Dubai government, as it sees more business going to free zones in other Northern [...]
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I’m atheist, and I hate terrorism
Yes, you guessed right, the headline is an attempt at irony. Earlier today, I endured reading Dean Obaidallah’s ramblings on CNN where he wrote: I’m Muslim, and I hate terrorism. Because, apparently, a Muslim must declare that they are anti-terrorism these days. A rather poorly written headline that is perhaps more SEO-optimized than anything else. [...]
Combating the Culture of Defeatism in Sudan
In Sudan, there is a prevailing culture of defeatism that is drowning any glimpse of hope. A very dark sentence to start a post with, isn’t it? Defeatism isn’t something that comes about by chance. It is a result of repeated losses where society as a whole just throws in the towel. It isn’t one [...]
Why I’m indifferent about #SudanRevolts
Many people don’t like what I have to say about the protests being branded as #SudanRevolts. This is mostly cause they are not always related and are loosely grouped under one umbrella to give the feeling of mass. They also have little impact. But that’s not why I have gone from supporter to complete indifference. [...]
Emcredit and the banking purgatory
Emcredit, the UAE’s credit rating agency, which was established in 2006 can make or break your loan application. I know what you’re thinking. “No, what will make or break it is if you’ve been paying your bills, silly!” Sometimes. A credit rating agency for consumers and businesses is a “Good Thing(tm)”. An incompetent one, like [...]
Want to be an entrepreneur? Forget personal banking!
It’s no secret, I’m not a big fan of banks. The same way I’m not a fan of the hot girls who wouldn’t give me the time of day when I was in high school. You know the type, acting like she cares and only judges guys by their personality, but would only date the [...]
5 Types of #SudanRevolts Personalities
There are 5 personality types surrounding #SudanRevolts. Please note that this does not include protesters who are not connected to twitter/facebook, etc. Can you see yourself? The Cheerleader You know the type, loud as a motorbike But wouldn’t bust a grape in a fruit fight – Jay Z (99 Problems) He or she will drop [...]
People like me
Since the protests in Sudan that are dubbed #SudanRevolts have started 3 weeks ago, I’ve come under attack from activists and others for my ‘condescending’ tone.. or ‘douchey’ tweets.. or whatever. I am a lot more receptive to such accusations from those who are on the ground, protesting and getting shot at. After all, I’m [...]
Do Sudanese activists understand media?
I’ve watched, along with everyone else who cares, as news of protests, sit-ins, arrests, torture and then some more unfolded over the past two weeks. As a Sudanese, this is of great interest to me. As a human being who finds the very idea of Bashir and his cronies so repulsive that I keep a [...]
