The absence of a civil society in the UAE has not just limited interest in important issues such as the environment, labour rights and energy conservation, but extends to apathy over the fate of Emirati peacekeepers serving in Afghanistan. Read more »
Archives for February 2010
وثيقة 2021 جيدة ولكن
A national vision to prevent a north-south divide
In February 2010, the UAE Federal Government outlined a unified vision for the country’s golden jubilee. While such an initiative should be lauded for its emphasis on women’s empowerment and environmental concerns, among other issues, the next step no doubt will be the most challenging – implementation and follow up. Read more »
إقامة الأجنبي أم تجنيسه؟
Some long-term residents should have residency
The idea being called for and debated is a long-term residency programme for expatriates so they would no longer have the status of transient interlopers, but instead be acknowledged as stakeholders. Read more »