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Monday 3 November 2008 (04 Dhul Qa`dah 1429)

Unemployment among women: A silent movie

When a society is experiencing unemployment among men, the last thing people may want to discuss is the lack of job opportunities for women. Therefore, the postponement of serious debate about women’s... Full Story


Can virtue be guarded?

Whenever I read about raids, accidents and denials involving the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, certain questions come to my mind: Can virtue be guarded? Is virtue only... Full Story


The real estate crunch

If it is not easy to find a house or a shop for rent, then it is next to impossible to find a property for sale in the third largest Arab country. The problem is snowballing into a crisis and is apt... Full Story




Is she a disgrace?

This is a familiar scene that is witnessed every time you enter a commercial center. A Gulf man is walking along and a Gulf woman, dragging a number of children, is following him at a distance of a... Full Story


Subcontracting: Everyone gets a piece of the pie

I laughed in private when I read the story of the director of human resources at a communications company in the United Arab Emirates who had embezzled AED27 million over two years. She was caught... Full Story


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