This article appeared in Gulf News on May 30th 2010, and can be found here. In Doha, Manama, Jeddah and Riyadh, expatriates are conversant in Arabic — the language of cultural exchange and official protocol. But not so in Dubai. Why though? Surely expatriates in those cities are not smarter, better, or more culturally aware? [...]
Archive for May, 2010
I speak for my multilingual city – Gulf News, May 30th 2010
Posted: 30/05/2010 in Other inanities, Sociopolitical piff paff1
Wynes Picks Week Starting May 23Rd by Hisham Wyne Download now or listen on posterous Wynes Picks May 23rd.mp3 (5332 KB) As you may (or not really) be aware, I'm on Dubai Eye 103.8 radio for Saturday Extra every Saturday with John Deykin and the lovely Elaine Wolfenden to do a wrap up of the arts, [...]
Dubai, sex, and rampant generalizations
Posted: 16/05/2010 in Life & Style, Sociopolitical piff paffTags: Dubai, exaggeration, generalization, Guardian, jail, kissing, Observer, prostitution, sex
An interestingly divisive article on Dubai’s penchant for jailing kissing couples while allowing open prostitution has been published in the Observer UK, here. It can be found on page 23 of the print version, as per twitter sources. The piece draws a stark contrast between being jailed for PDA (public displays of affection) while being [...]
Time-based installation focuses on food
Posted: 10/05/2010 in Life & StyleTags: art, food, I'll be back Someday, installation, Jam Jar, Lantian Xie
Dubai artist Lantian Xie serves up a tasty offering. By Hisham Wyne Published Sunday, May 09, 2010 A time-based installation that focuses on food. (SUPPLIED) Art is created to be experienced, but not many forms utilise more than one of the five senses simultaneously. The Mona Lisa indulges the sight, while the latest offering by [...]
If you’re doing one thing tomorrow, Sunday May 9th, make it this…
Posted: 09/05/2010 in Life & StyleI met Mr Heller, a tenor from New York, today at 103.8 Dubai Eye radio studios while doing my weekly arts and culture roundup. Not only is he one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, but also seems genuinely in love with what he does. Since that fortuitous crossing of paths, I’ve realized he [...]
Slipping the chains: From hereon, I’m writing for a living
Posted: 05/05/2010 in Life & Style, Other inanitiesTags: copywriting, createright.net, Dubai novel, freelancer, writing
It’s a confluence of many things. Of many an intertwined tale. With many an excuse on offer. But this isn’t about those things. It’s rather a simple admission of new beginnings. The gist is that I’ve given up the trappings of a formal 8 to 5 job to engage better with what I care about [...]
