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Don’t Slow Down
Blog: An Englishman in Dubai - 4 November 2009
When one of my colleagues asked me a simple question a few weeks ago I didn’t realise the implications. “Do you want to go to the F1 in Abu Dhabi?” “Sure, why not?” So tickets secured I didn’t really give it a second thought till last Friday. Then I started to get caught up in the hype. Facebook [...]
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F1 vs NASCAR
Blog: Abu Dhabi Dispatches - 2 November 2009
OK, this will be the last time I mention automobile racing this year. I promise. I am an incurable Petrolhead (Gearhead in the U.S.) so I can't help it.What I am about to say is probably going to alienate me from many friends, readers and coworkers. The Abu Dhabi Formula 1 race I saw on TV was BORING! I was not excited by a race car going by every two seconds on an otherwise empty track. It
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New Top 10 Things to Do in Dubai
Blog: An Englishman in Dubai - 26 October 2009
I have just seen a tweet from a site called Visiting Dubai with their Top 10 things to do in Dubai. Here it is: 10. Visit the Dubai spice souk 9. Buy art at a gallery in the Bastakia quarter 8. Ride a camel in the desert 7. Visit the Dubai Museum 6. Ride a dhow across Dubai Creek 5. Shop [...]
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The Candyman Can
Blog: An Englishman in Dubai - 11 October 2009
Dubai Mall is starting to become a Mall and destination I want to visit. Recent openings of the new cinema, Sega Republic, the Dubai Fountain and a host of new restaurants (Entrecote, California Pizza Kitchen) mark it as place you can easily spend a whole day in. Though I was beaten to the punch by Umar [...]
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All the Nines
Blog: An Englishman in Dubai - 11 September 2009
The world didn’t end. But as good things come in three the 9th of the 9th 2009 brought some real smiles. England qualified for the world cup which was great considering the epic failure they had missing out on the last European Championships. This now gives me the perfect opportunity to go back to my favourite [...]
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10 Plastic Bottles Sitting on a Wall
Blog: An Englishman in Dubai - 6 September 2009
After a couple of pleasant weeks of vacation I came back to a short working week and immediately headed out to spend a lazy Ramadan weekend over in Fujairah. I always like to get out of the hustle and bustle of Dubai and a couple of days by the beach in the peaceful surroundings of mountains [...]
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Yom-e-Istiqlal
Blog: Dubai Photo Story - 14 August 2009
The pride in his eyes could have moved mountains. I met Bak Munir Khan, an expatriate worker from Pakistan as he was celebrating Pakistan's independence day. Yom-e-Istiqlal (Pakistan Independence day) is celebrated on 14th August, the day on which Pakistan gained independence from British rule in 1947.
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Jumeirah Mosque
Blog: Dubai Photo Story - 13 August 2009
Its kind of strange that after all these years in Dubai, I had never been to the famous Jumeirah Mosque. Jumeirah Mosque is extremely well known and is usually part of the normal tourist trail. I remember our relatives visitng us a few years back and being excited about seeing the Jumeirah Mosque. That we never got around to seeing it is another story.
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Vimto is here
Blog: Dubai Photo Story - 12 August 2009
Ramadan is just around the corner. As Dubai gets ready to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, there are so many changes that announce it's imminent arrival. HR departments begin announcing shorter working hours, the retailers start screaming out Ramadan offers, food prices begin to take several columns space in newspapers, iftar tents start taking shape and good old Vimto takes centre stage!!
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Dubai's blue sky
Blog: Dubai Photo Story - 12 August 2009
Its not very often that one can mention 'blue sky' in Dubai.
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Zuma
Blog: An Englishman in Dubai - 8 August 2009
Back in March I visited the Taste of Dubai food festival, one of the stalls there that I really liked was Zuma. Since then it has gone onto win the Dubai Japanese restaurant of the year as voted Timeout. I wanted to know what the fuss was all about and based on the recommendation of [...]
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Blinded by the Shirt
Blog: An Englishman in Dubai - 5 August 2009
I have previously mentioned that the most popular blog post I have ever written is about the experience I had buying a tailored suit in Dubai. Over the last couple of years I have become a regular customer at Parmar’s usually I get my work shirts and trousers made there. When some of my mates [...]
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Sgt Pepper
Blog: An Englishman in Dubai - 13 July 2009
Friday Brunch in Dubai has rose to a level of some notoriety in the British media last summer. Lurid stories of expats spending all afternoon guzzling far too much alcohol in an afternoon followed by drunken antics was hard for the gutter press to resist. After the sex on the beach scandal that was linked [...]
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Through a Child’s Eyes
Blog: An Englishman in Dubai - 25 May 2009
Last week I was on vacation entertaining my two very tiny nephews whose Mum (my sister) made the long journey from Australia to Dubai to spend some time with the rest of the family in Dubai. While I am well versed in showing my mates a good time when they come and visit, entertaining a four [...]
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Sounds the call to come together
Blog: An Englishman in Dubai - 12 May 2009
Anyone reading this blog over the last couple of years knows I am huge fan of South Africa – its people, the land, the wine and of course the food. So when I was invited to go and try the newest South African restaurant in Dubai. How could I say no? There are a couple of [...]
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Drink with a View
Blog: An Englishman in Dubai - 29 March 2009
Dubai Marina really is a great place to live. I am a five minute walk to the beach, a whole host of restaurants and shops. And if I am inclined, about a ten minute walk to the recently opened Dubai Marina Mall which can satisfy my cravings for Waitrose or electronics. The place that is making [...]
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Flow Rider
Blog: An Englishman in Dubai - 31 October 2008
After the long week at GITEX, I had a couple of my friends come over from the UK to spend a week with me in Dubai. We did the usual things – nice bars, restaurants, beach, pool even had some tailored shirts made. The highlight for me was our visit the new water park at [...]
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Terminal Skies
Blog: An Englishman in Dubai - 15 October 2008
A regular two day trip this week to Qatar led to an experience to remember. Yesterday marked the opening of the new Terminal Three at Dubai International. This terminal will be for Emirates Airlines only and they have implemented a phased opening with only regional flights operating there this week. After exiting the red eye flight [...]
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She’s a Waterfall
Blog: An Englishman in Dubai - 30 September 2008
Last weekend brought a welcome break out of Dubai. On Thursday I made the necessary but tiring business day trip to Doha – I raced home grabbed my weekend bag and headed out to Fujairah, which was a great opportunity to let the Audi really stretch its legs. This time a group of us rented a [...]
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My Little Black Book – Dubai Marina Edition
Blog: An Englishman in Dubai - 6 August 2008
Dubai Marina is fast becoming a mature development. What I mean by mature is that there are facilities (shops, restaurants, dry cleaners) and that people are actually walking around to these places. When I first moved to Dubai Marina a couple of years ago this could only be said about the area of Phase one [...]
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