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Hidden Beauty (خفية الجمال) is a short documentary by Olga Sapozhnikova that looks at the role of women in Arabian society. Four Arabic women living in the United Arab Emirates are profiled in this enlightening film that shows an often unseen side of their lives while dispelling conceptions the West may have.
Review and trailer found at: http://www.dainsmoviereviews.com/2009/11/hidden-beauty-documentary-review.htmlHidden Beauty (خفية الجمال) is a short documentary by Olga Sapozhnikova that... more
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The United Arab Emirates seized a ship carrying cargo headed to Iran. On the ship was equipment for detonators and ammunition for rocket-propelled grenade launchers but no nuclear-related materials.The United Arab Emirates seized a ship carrying cargo headed to Iran. On the ship was... more
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A short film about Dubai by photographer Balazs Gardi
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Photographs of Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Monday, June 1, 2009.
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A video tape smuggled out of the United Arab Emirates shows a member of the country's royal family mercilessly torturing a man with whips, electric cattle prods and wooden planks with protruding nails.
A man in a UAE police uniform is seen on the tape tying the victim's arms and legs, and later holding him down as the Sheikh pours salt on the man's wounds and then drives over him with his Mercedes SUV.
In a statement to ABC News, the UAE Ministry of the Interior said it had reviewed the tape and acknowledged the involvement of Sheikh Issa bin Zayed al Nahyan, brother of the country's crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed.
"The incidents depicted in the video tapes were not part of a pattern of behavior," the Interior Ministry's statement declared.
The Minister of the Interior is also one of Sheikh Issa's brother.A video tape smuggled out of the United Arab Emirates shows a member of the country's... more
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"The new Tiger Woods Gold Course needs four million gallons of water to be pumped on to its grounds every day, or it would simply shrivel and disappear on the winds. "
Dubai is ecocide on many levels... see section IX of the article."The new Tiger Woods Gold Course needs four million gallons of water to be pumped on... more
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We skim through Capcom’s offering of “Survival horror-turned-Action” Resident Evil 5, with a very laggy feed, and hilarity ensues.
check out the rest of the Lochal Archade Podcasts for higher resolution of this video and see how UAE Nationals play games - http://www.lochalarchade.comWe skim through Capcom’s offering of “Survival horror-turned-Action” Resident... more
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The United Arab Emirates has refused to grant Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer a visa, preventing her from competing in a Dubai tennis event.The United Arab Emirates has refused to grant Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer a... more
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Sofia, a 34-year-old Frenchwoman, moved here a year ago to take a job in advertising, so confident about Dubai’s fast-growing economy that she bought an apartment for almost $300,000 with a 15-year mortgage.
Now, like many of the foreign workers who make up 90 percent of the population here, she has been laid off and faces the prospect of being forced to leave this Persian Gulf city — or worse.
“I’m really scared of what could happen, because I bought property here,” said Sofia, who asked that her last name be withheld because she is still hunting for a new job. “If I can’t pay it off, I was told I could end up in debtors’ prison.”
With Dubai’s economy in free fall, newspapers have reported that more than 3,000 cars sit abandoned in the parking lot at the Dubai Airport, left by fleeing, debt-ridden foreigners (who could in fact be imprisoned if they failed to pay their bills). Some are said to have maxed-out credit cards inside and notes of apology taped to the windshield.
The government says the real number is much lower. But the stories contain at least a grain of truth: jobless people here lose their work visas and then must leave the country within a month. That in turn reduces spending, creates housing vacancies and lowers real estate prices, in a downward spiral that has left parts of Dubai — once hailed as the economic superpower of the Middle East — looking like a ghost town.
No one knows how bad things have become, though it is clear that tens of thousands have left, real estate prices have crashed and scores of Dubai’s major construction projects have been suspended or canceled. But with the government unwilling to provide data, rumors are bound to flourish, damaging confidence and further undermining the economy.
Instead of moving toward greater transparency, the emirates seem to be moving in the other direction. A new draft media law would make it a crime to damage the country’s reputation or economy, punishable by fines of up to 1 million dirhams (about $272,000). Some say it is already having a chilling effect on reporting about the crisis.
Last month, local newspapers reported that Dubai was canceling 1,500 work visas every day, citing unnamed government officials. Asked about the number, Humaid bin Dimas, a spokesman for Dubai’s Labor Ministry, said he would not confirm or deny it and refused to comment further. Some say the true figure is much higher.
“At the moment there is a readiness to believe the worst,” said Simon Williams, HSBC bank’s chief economist in Dubai. “And the limits on data make it difficult to counter the rumors.”
Some things are clear: real estate prices, which rose dramatically during Dubai’s six-year boom, have dropped 30 percent or more over the past two or three months in some parts of the city. Last week, Moody’s Investor’s Service announced that it might downgrade its ratings on six of Dubai’s most prominent state-owned companies, citing a deterioration in the economic outlook. So many used luxury cars are for sale , they are sometimes sold for 40 percent less than the asking price two months ago, car dealers say. Dubai’s roads, usually thick with traffic at this time of year, are now mostly clear.
Some analysts say the crisis is likely to have long-lasting effects on the seven-member emirates federation, where Dubai has long played rebellious younger brother to oil-rich and more conservative Abu Dhabi. Dubai officials, swallowing their pride, have made clear that they would be open to a bailout, but so far Abu Dhabi has offered assistance only to its own banks.
[more at the link]DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Sofia, a 34-year-old Frenchwoman, moved here a year... more
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Masdar City is the most ambitious sustainable development in the world today - it will be the world’s first zero carbon, zero waste city powered entirely by renewable energy sources.
Read more on Alternative Channel TVMasdar City is the most ambitious sustainable development in the world today - it will... more
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UAE's massive fortunes are built on oil. If, over the next fifteen years, global energy consumption has been successfully updated to use exclusively renewable resources exclusively, what will happen to this mecca of money? Will UAE's efforts to become the tourist destination to end all tourist destinations keep this jewel alive? Or will the desert reclaim her?
"Governments in the United Arab Emirates are spending billions of dollars in an ambitious, unprecedented effort to create cultural districts with world-class museums—along with a support system of creators, dealers, and collectors. But many Western art professionals wonder if this massive undertaking, launched at a dizzying scale and pace, can be successful."UAE's massive fortunes are built on oil. If, over the next fifteen years, global... more
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Snowfall in the area was so unheard of the local dialect does not even have a word for it.
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DubaiJobber.com provides a simple yet powerful solution for companies looking to hire talents and people looking for employment in Dubai, UAE. Over 4,000 jobs posted in a Single month.DubaiJobber.com provides a simple yet powerful solution for companies looking to hire... more
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Photographs of actress Salma Hayek in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Friday, December 12, 2008.Photographs of actress Salma Hayek in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Friday, December... more
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93 nations in the world still legally punish homosexuality. In 7 of these - Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Sudan, Nigeria, Mauritania - gays and lesbians are punished with the death penalty.
Is this the Twenty-First Century or the Dark Ages? Sometimes I really can't tell.93 nations in the world still legally punish homosexuality. In 7 of these - Iran,... more
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The opening of the Atlantis The Palm resort at the Palm on Dubai, United Arab Emirates was maked with a giant fireworks and light show on Thursday, November 20, 2008. Check out the cool photos.The opening of the Atlantis The Palm resort at the Palm on Dubai, United Arab Emirates... more
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These United Arab Emirates investors and contractors are. Check out these filthy rich resorts.
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With its massively multicultural population, UAE is one of the most liberal and pluralistic countries in the Gulf region. It has gone from strength to strength over the last couple of years, with a buoyant economy that's slowly reducing its reliance on oil revenues.
The government pulled off a tricky double-act in 2003 by opposing the US-led invasion of Iraq, including refusing to give any assistance to the operations, while maintaining good relations with the US and UK.
Construction is big business in the UAE, especially Dubai. Hot on the heels of the US$650 million Burj Al-Arab hotel comes the Burj Dubai, expected to be the world's tallest building when completed. Also being built are Palm Islands, giant artificial peninsulas being built in the shape of palm trees, and the even more ambitious World Islands - some 300 artifical islands that form a map of the world. Both projects are using sand dredged from the Gulf.
These United Arab Emirates investors and contractors are. Check out these filthy rich... more
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The Trucial States of the Persian Gulf coast granted the UK control of their defense and foreign affairs in 19th century treaties.
In 1971, six of these states - Abu Zaby, 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah, Dubayy, and Umm al Qaywayn - merged to form the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
They were joined in 1972 by Ra's al Khaymah.
The UAE's per capita GDP is on par with those of leading West European nations.
Its generosity with oil revenues and its moderate foreign policy stance have allowed the UAE to play a vital role in the affairs of the region.
On November 2, 2004, the UAE’s first and only president, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, died. His eldest son Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan succeeded him as Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
In accordance with the Constitution, the UAE’s Supreme Council of Rulers elected Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as UAE Federal President.
Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan succeeded Khalifa as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Tell us why this is interestingThe Trucial States of the Persian Gulf coast granted the UK control of their defense... more
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A Bulgarian woman and her Lebanese partner have been sentenced to one month in jail after being found guilty by a Dubai court of indecent acts.
It is thought to be the first case of its kind in the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai's Court of Appeal upheld the convictions.
The 36-year-old Bulgarian and 30-year-old Lebanese woman will both be deported after they have served their sentences.
7Days newspaper reported that they were spotted kissing and petting on a public beach in April. They both pleaded not guilty to charges they had behaved indecently.
Dubai, one of the seven oil-rich United Arab Emirates, is a popular destination for UK tourists.
While the majority of its 5.6 million residents are foreigners, homosexual relations are still a crime and punishments range from jail to deportation and death penalty.
In July 40 men were arrested in a crackdown on transvestites.
"Any man or woman who dresses up and behaves like the opposite gender in public will be questioned and legal action will be taken against him or her," Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, Dubai Police Chief, said in a statement on the Dubai Police website.
"The 40 transvestites were referred to the Public Prosecution, which issued an administrative deportation order against them. All of those arrested were visitors and tourists and not residents.
"This is against the UAE's traditions and social values," he said.
In May Dahi announced that transvestites caught in public would be arrested as part of a new campaign.
He said "transvestites have been seen of late in public places, including shopping malls."
He said the campaign under the slogan "Our social values are precious.. let's protect them", targets those who "do not respect social values and behave like the opposite sex."A Bulgarian woman and her Lebanese partner have been sentenced to one month in jail... more
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One of Britain's leading hospitals has made more than £4million by giving livers from UK donors to private foreign patients.
Over the past five years, surgeons from King's College Hospital in South London have performed 50 liver transplants, with each patient paying around £80,000.
Of these, 22 came from the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.
However, it has emerged that at least one foreign government is now monitoring the progress of its patients amid fears they are being given inferior organs.
Under UK law, British-donated livers can only be given to non-EU private patients if the organs have already been turned down for those on UK and EU waiting lists because of problems with their age or size.
This has forced many transplant centres - including St James's University Hospital in Leeds - to stop treating non-EU patients because of quality concerns.
The Royal Free Hospital in North London, which has treated only one non-EU private patient in the past five years, has now written to Dr Yaqoub Altammar, of the Kuwait Embassy in London, saying the chance of a UK liver being transplanted into a Kuwaiti patient was 'almost nil' because UK and EU patients have priority.
Dr Altammar said: 'We know and agree with the transplant system here and we need that system.
'But that doesn't mean we agree with the fact a liver deemed unsuitable for a UK or EU patient is then given to a Kuwaiti. If that's the case, we have real concerns.' One of Britain's leading hospitals has made more than £4million by giving livers from... more
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