Saving Money in the UAE

The UAE has a very high population of expatriates, most of who left their countries to benefit from the financial prosperity of the Gulf region. Expats are a key support for the advancement of the UAE, which in return -thanks to its leaders- proved to be hospitable & generous. But still [an expat is an...

On Your Mind

Do you mind if I say that everything you see, hear, or feel is IN your mind? Scientists say that the brain is the reflector of the outer world. It contains all the fascinating God-given “technology” needed to analyse what you see, hear, or feel, and accordingly you use your brain again to...

The UAE is Awesome, but–

This is a story a friend of mine has told me. He lived in America for more than 25 years. One day he was on the street & wanted to call a number from the phone booth. He inserted 50 cents into the machine, but he couldn’t dial the number. No tone. He inserted another 50 cents & the same thing...

The Good Diet Philosophy

I used to eat everything, and I still do. But few months earlier I started -seriously- following a different diet approach. Last Ramadan, I took a decision to tighten my hands around my stomach’s neck. Since then, I lost around 6 kilos. It seems like I’m sticking to my new eating habit forever....

Lessa Faker?

Do you think I still trust you? Your words won’t heal my wounds, Nor will a glance from you stir my emotions. Days were passing, I was suffering; You ignored my feeling. Every time it happened, It made me lose my patience, And give up hope in your love. These are the opening verses of “Lessa...

The lady in the coffee shop?

I was in a coffee shop yesterday in Ras Al Khaima when I noticed that most of the staff waiters are beautiful ladies. One of them came to my table to write down my order. The way she came, the way she talked to me, and the way she looked at me can kill a desperate a man in a desert! But I’m a straight...