On the fifth anniversary of “Operation Iraqi Freedom,” the ‘operation’ part is still far from over. When the Iraqi military was neutralized in the first few weeks of the war …
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For foreigners and the Egyptian aristocracy, the 1952 July Revolution marked the beginning of the end of their rule. Gone were the Muhammad Ali dynasty and the influence of the …
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After news filtered out from Pakistan that Benazir Bhutto had survived a suicide attack on the day of her triumphant return last October, I knew deep down that if she …
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Two months ago, I was invited by friends to go on a three-day sailing cruise aboard their boat around the fjords of Musandam at the northern tip of Oman. The …
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During our holidays this summer we were fortunate to be able to stay with my wife’s extended Lebanese family on both the east and west coasts of the United States. …
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During our holidays this summer we were fortunate to be able to stay with my wife’s extended Lebanese family on both the east and west coasts of the United States. …
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If you think getting a resident’s visa to the Emirates is difficult try being a pet! Years ago cats were the easiest pets to take on an airplane. They were …
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When cyclone Gonu hit Oman and parts of the Emirates, it only reconfirmed many scientists’ views that such a ferocious storm so close to the Arabian Peninsula was yet another …
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It was recently announced that beginning next year on May1, workers in the United Arab Emirates will be honored liketheir colleagues elsewhere in the world. For until now, theUAE has …
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Racing season in the Persian Gulf has all but come to an end with the Formula One Grand Prix in Bahrain. Prior to Bahrain there was the annual Dubai World …