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  1. Emirate's Airlines: the story I was forced out over: Here is the original story I posted on AlArabiya.net about.. http://bit.ly/3u2aVy
  2. Reporters Without Borders wrote about my case now that I'm safely out of UAE, I'll write more on my blog later http://tinyurl.com/yjk9ear
  3. Banking in Dubai, an exercise in aggravation and incredulity
  4. Investigating health insurance coverage in US, wow!! So expensive it's ridiculous! Staying w/Brit who gets FREE comprehensive coverage in UK
  5. Social media grant submitted, fingers crossed
  6. Finally checked out of The Worst Hotel ever, aka the Grand Midwest in Dubai http://tinyurl.com/ygxh2mu
  7. Government service: not such an oxymoron at TECOM: TECOM, the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone authority, i.. http://bit.ly/4kQbL9
  8. Apparently Dubai government does indeed monitor my blog. Got request from TECOM to use it on its "Voice It" system & give kudos to Mahjoub
  9. Government service: not such an oxymoron at TECOM: An un-rant about a government department http://bit.ly/KVx1B
  10. I can't remember the last time I saw a cloud. The sky in Dubai is always blue... or washed out white. But never any clouds...
  11. Downloading my first Audible book. Since I love This American Life & listen to the podcast every week, decided to go for a Dave Eggars book
  12. Maybe going to GeekFest 2.0 but a) name less than flattering b) it's on a Thurs night c) spending Thurs nite there would confirm geekiness!
  13. Finally, Internet back to normal. 2 days w/o reliable access feels like a lifetime. They pile up, especially when communicating with the US
  14. Want to go to the social media conference in Abu Dhabi but it's Rabih's bday and I have no car...
  15. Amazed at efficiency & helpfulness of TECOM (government service provider) since I'd expected a DMV-type experience - need this in US!
  16. @nora never trust an airlines that gets someone laid off over an article about safety problems
  17. Conferences that start early on weekends should start on time (@TEDxDubai). Met Freej founder, aho gave a good a speech
  18. Registered to attend TEDxDubai. Fascinating mix of people with big ideas, like the guy who created the comic 99
  19. I've become a Dubai statistic - made redundant from Al Arabiya yesterday. Looking for new opportunities in Washington DC, Los Angeles, Dubai
  20. Ramadan advertising a casualty of the financial downturn: Spending on advertising during the Muslim holy month .. http://bit.ly/SAa22