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New 200 AED Note to be Issued Today
The modified 200 AED note, complete with new security features, will be issued in the UAE on May 27, 2008. The announcement has come recently from the Central Bank. Initially, the bank had issued the … more →
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Running on empty
Youssef Rakha wrote 1 week ago: Image via Wikipedia The National Marathon man: It never occurs to you, reading Murakami’s novels, th … more →
Through the Eyes of a Child
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aletarw wrote 2 weeks ago: After growing up in the US, everything here in the Middle East is new to me, and like a child, I am … more →
Pinch Me - It's Wadi Bih
aletarw wrote 1 month ago: Living in another country that is diametrically opposite my norm is filled with pinch me moments. Wa … more →
Varying Degrees of Differences
aletarw wrote 1 month ago: The girls that I teach at the college here in Ras Al Khaimah are the same as teenagers in the US, bu … more →
Sweet Mystery of Life
aletarw wrote 2 months ago: If you’ve been following my journey, then you know that I recalled my father’s saying “sweet mystery … more →
America's Cup in United Arab Emirates?
emilyboats wrote 2 months ago: Americas Cup in United Arab Emirates? America’s Cup Sailing in United Arab Emirates? The BMW O … more →
What Am I Supposed to Learn?
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aletarw wrote 3 months ago: Intellectually, I know that we learn and grow from experience, but I’m not sure what I’m supposed to … more →
Expats Create Their Own Fun
aletarw wrote 3 months ago: Life in the city means you never have to create your own fun, because there is always something goin … more →
Onto Dubai Again Never Go Backwards Against Time
llmk1 wrote 3 months ago: Well so the weather had had it out for me and so it was to be for the beginning of the trip to the U … more →
Matchmaker, matchmaker ...
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libraraga wrote 3 months ago: Image credit: Broadwayworld “Matchmaker, matchmaker make me a match, find me a find, catch me … more →
Haggling: The Game of Gotcha
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aletarw wrote 3 months ago: In the United States, prices are clearly stated on a tag so I know right away whether I want to buy … more →
Ras Al Khaimah Offshore Company
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taxplanning wrote 3 months ago: Although the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) has only made the incorporations of offshore companies … more →
It's the Ordinary Things
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aletarw wrote 3 months ago: After two weeks in this foreign land, I find myself nibbling at the edges of relaxation. I’m redisco … more →
Ras Al Khaimah to host America’s Cup in 2010
taxplanning wrote 3 months ago: Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA), the government body responsible for the socioeconomic g … more →
Today I had a Mango
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aletarw wrote 3 months ago: I ran into a new neighbor and his wife in hallway as they were returning from shopping trip. After … more →
Expats are Like Cats
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aletarw wrote 3 months ago: Expats are like cats While visiting with my expat friends in Ras Al Khaimah they suddenly became wor … more →
Dubai
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taxplanning wrote 4 months ago: Dubai is the second largest Emirate in the UAE. Its total area is about 3,885 square kilometers. It … more →
Ras Al Khaimah
taxplanning wrote 4 months ago: Ras Al Khaimah is one of the Emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Ras Al Khaimah (“The top of … more →
Hello World
alternate22 wrote 4 months ago: 12th of August, 2009. The weather’s been horrid lately. At well over 44 degrees, the searing sun’s r … more →
