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Have to say, the new format Gulf News is not bad at all. Inside layout looks cleaner and there are more pages dedicated to local news. 9 minutes ago via TweetDeck
World news not part of the main paper anymore twitpic.com/9rhvuz 30 minutes ago via TweetDeck
Here's a look at Gulf News' new Berliner format twitpic.com/9rhvjb 31 minutes ago via TweetDeck
@AbsolutMoose @danwald Yeah sucks we’re not on the worldwide release. Need to avoid spoiler reviews for a week. about 14 hours ago via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to AbsolutMoose
@AbsolutMoose @danwald Tell me about it! It’s due out next Thursday… can’t wait. about 14 hours ago via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to AbsolutMoose
@danwald Whoa… yeah for sure. What brings you back to the sand lands? about 14 hours ago via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to danwald
@danwald Grand Cinemas?? Are you in Dubai? about 14 hours ago via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to danwald
@gerald_d @binmujahid Oh trust me, you won't regret it. This is *the* Twitter app for the iPad! about 14 hours ago via Quip on iOS in reply to gerald_d
@binmujahid The element that's always been missing in Twitter. Proper conversation history. about 14 hours ago via Quip on iOS in reply to binmujahid
@binmujahid It's pretty cool right? Reminds me of when Gmail brought grouped emails. about 14 hours ago via Quip on iOS in reply to binmujahid
@binmujahid Dude. Trust me. Download this. bit.ly/Li6X6m about 18 hours ago via TweetDeck
Quip for iPad is a new Twitter client that focuses on conversations, looks pretty good! bit.ly/Li6X6m about 19 hours ago via TweetDeck
Hats off to every teacher out there... we just had 83 kids running around the office & I'm exhausted! Can't imagine doing that every day. about 20 hours ago via TweetDeck
Google+ launches Local, powered by Zagat bit.ly/LeNCCS 6:52 AM May 30th via TweetDeck
@sidrazi Thanks Razi, it's still work-in-progress at the moment. Definitely will include UAE and some places to visit soon. 4:44 AM May 30th via TweetDeck in reply to sidrazi
*gulp* the return of Modesh! RT @AskExplorer: Dubai Summer Surprises is back & right around the corner! 4:29 AM May 30th via TweetDeck
@LeMeridienDXB Sounds like fun! 4:21 AM May 30th via TweetDeck in reply to LeMeridienDXB
@DevinaDivecha to Southeast Asia. Quite a few destinations offer visa on arrival for Indians. 3:09 AM May 30th via TweetDeck in reply to DevinaDivecha
@DevinaDivecha Yeah, it does suck that we have to jump through hoops to get a visit visa for most places, which is why I like travelling to 3:08 AM May 30th via TweetDeck in reply to DevinaDivecha
@DevinaDivecha Just had a quick look through the list & think it needs a few amendments. I'll update & post a new visa list tonight. 3:06 AM May 30th via TweetDeck in reply to DevinaDivecha

Name Derrick Pereira
Location Dubai
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Bio Blabbing all things travel, tech and photography. Digital Solutions Manager for Explorer Publishing.