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24 May 2013 Updated at 2:02 AM UAE

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Are there too many Brits in the UAE?

Sooner or later each expat will have to pack and go back home; the UAE is not the surrogate mother of any foreigner, the UAE takes care of its own populace... more
Friday, 24 May 2013 2:01 AM - Saeed
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Bahrain MPs vote to ban pork in kingdom

The enlightened view of some of the commentators(the ones from Pakistan especially) bring me much joy and happiness. We are all fairly clear about the... more
Thursday, 23 May 2013 4:43 PM - Maulana Abdul Fazl
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Dubai contractor Arabtec says workers end strike

Dubai wants to be remembered in the west for its modernity, its beauty and opulence but who from the west will be able to forget those making $1.00 a day... more
Thursday, 23 May 2013 12:29 PM - Alan R. Renner

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Dubai labourers stage rare strike for more pay

As much as I love the UAE, this will be a problem for them in the future. Lets look at this from any democratic Country on Earth. If I decided not to turn... more
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 11:56 AM - Ty Say
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Are there too many Brits in the UAE?

Sooner or later each expat will have to pack and go back home; the UAE is not the surrogate mother of any foreigner, the UAE takes care of its own populace... more
Friday, 24 May 2013 2:01 AM - Saeed
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Kuwait to start medical care segregation on June 1

Let me put the entire issue in perspective. There are massive traffic problems on the roads of Kuwait, where Kuwait can boast high road fatalities and... more
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 1:28 PM - Abdullah

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Emirates defends no staff bonus, despite huge profit

Top managment greed is one of the main reasons that caused the 2008 crises. hope i delivered the message..
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Friday, 24 May 2013 2:01 AM - MYT
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Dubai labourers stage rare strike for more pay

As much as I love the UAE, this will be a problem for them in the future. Lets look at this from any democratic Country on Earth. If I decided not to turn... more
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 11:56 AM - Ty Say
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Are there too many Brits in the UAE?

Sooner or later each expat will have to pack and go back home; the UAE is not the surrogate mother of any foreigner, the UAE takes care of its own populace... more
Friday, 24 May 2013 2:01 AM - Saeed

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The world according to Badr Jafar

Just about everything Badr Jafar touches turns to golD, formed just seven years ago, his crescent enterprises is raking in over a billion dollars in revenues and is highly profitable. But the young Emirati insists profits are just part of the plan.

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