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. [...]
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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 [...]
Free zone visas and accounting creativity
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 [...]
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 [...]
The reasonably unreasonable client
We have clients that come in different shapes and sizes, from government entities to multinationals to consultancies to PR agencies.. our client base is rather diverse and it is one of the contributing factors to helping us wether the financial crisis in 2009. With such diversity comes the challenge of satisfying an equally diverse set [...]
You drive a Porsche. I’m jealous.
I’m one of those people who can’t let go of things that I feel are wrong. Call it a.. unique personality trait. Also, let me make it clear, I have nothing against Porsche or their owners. What I do have a problem with, is people who park as if they are entitled to more space. [...]
UAE: 10 years for spreading false rumors
As an expat in the UAE, I have grown accustomed to accepting laws and regulations that wouldn’t necessarily sit well with me if I were a citizen. I’m constantly reminded that I am not a stakeholder but rather, a guest. I knew the deal coming in, so I have no qualms about it. As a [...]
Emirates NBD ATM looks broken into
The Emirates NBD ATM looks like someone tried to break into. It’s been this way for about 2 months now. This doesn’t make me want to stick my card in there.
