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92Working in the Gulf States - Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia
Working in the Middle East. Jobs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia. Jobs in Energy and Construction. Jobs in other fields. Live, work and stay safe in the Gulf States.
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77Zen & the Art of Paragliding
Paraglider's ramble through his past. The story of the flying apples. The burning brush. Travels and more travels. Poetry and the Paranormal. Beer and Buses. No fish, this time around.
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83The Holy Month of Ramadan
Ramadan this year begins on August 21st (2009). It is the holiest month in the Islamic year (1430). This hub is a guide to Ramadan for non-Muslims, especially those living in the Gulf States.
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75Lost Passport - the Nightmare of Officialdom in the Middle East
Passport Lost - Passport Regained. A story of misfortune, officialdom, bureaucracy, inefficiency, frustration, honesty and integrity (from a Filipina of course) and relief. Tales from Slaka!
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81Doha - a Walk in the City
Doha? There is the Doha the authorities want to promote and there is the other Doha. The Doha of dusty streets, overcrowding, slum dwellings, little corner shops, juice stalls and street restaurants.
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84How to deal with Bed Bugs
Two weeks ago, I knew nothing about bed bugs; now I know more than I ever wanted to. This is my bed bug story. I sincerely hope it never becomes yours, but read on, and be prepared for the worst.
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83Freedom of Speech - Absolute or Relative?
"I'll say what I like. It's a free country". This has rather fallen out of fashion, to be replaced, in UK, with "I'm entitled to state my opinion", and in US, with "I'm only exercising my (Constitutional) right to free speech"
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83The Art of Demolition in the Heart of Doha, Qatar
From the Heart of Doha, a few pictures showing an almost surreal beauty in this huge urban cliff that the demolition artists have created. These things are to be enjoyed, for their magnificence and transience.
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79Imagine No Possession - Property Rights and Freedom of the Individual
Should wealth alone entitle people to buy inordinate amounts of land, mountains, islands, stretches of river? I think not. I think that with the privilege of ownership comes responsibility to preserve or develop the land for the common good.
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76Old School Buses Never Die
At first sight, just another American school bus, if rather the worse for wear. But where is it? Dusty streets, dusty palm trees, a patina of desert sand on the roof - this guy's far from home!
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