Eid down in Old Town

Tuesday was the first day of Eid here in the UAE. And Dubai was thronging. In particular, anecdotal evidence suggests there was a full scale attack on Dubai Mall. The Saudis threatened our borders, while the Omanis also advanced into retail areas. The GCC influx was in force. More seriously, it occasioned such that I [...]

Perspectives bending over perspectives – a Suhoor at the new Shelter

I was at the Shelter yesterday for a Suhoor event. T’was fun – rather a reunion of creative, faffy types. For those not in the know – largely you guys not in Dubai, glossary: a) the Shelter was one of the city’s earliest semi-lassiez faire collaborative spaces – which could be used for social events [...]