Deira Diary

With barely an official confirmation, the UAE will attend the Annapolis peace conference in the US. The UAE was a part of the Arab League de...

It's a strange state to be in, between research projects, awaiting the call to authorise the next phase. I have completed revisions on a...

“Inspired” by the article by Iranian dissident Akbar Ganji in the current edition of NewsWeek on "Islamic Fascism", I want to poin...

Just spent a hectic 48 hours in the island, and what a relief it was from here. An island (or several) that feels as a Gulf city surrounded ...

The decision to put Gloria Estefan center stage as part of “Rhythms and Reels” at the Dubai International Film Festival in December belies t...

It has been interesting to note the absence of comment in the UAE press (in English and what I have been able to see of the Arabic titles) a...