Allan Jacob

DUBAI — Looking good and moving up in a downturn comes easy for the young. And Emirati teens are leading the way with a rash of cash. They splurge on clothes, cosmetics and the latest gadgets to walk the talk. Nothing less than the best brands will do for them, while they stay rooted to their culture, if recent research is to be believed.

DUBAI — Michael Golden, vice-chairman of the New York Times Company, speaks in measured, yet upbeat tones about the march of the media. It comes from his long stint with one of the most respected newspaper brands in the world. The visage is that of man who is studied and subtle, who thinks out his decisions and keeps his emotions under check. It is easier to read his newspaper than
his mind.

DUBAI — Arab media should tell the ‘Asia rising’ story through their eyes. It calls for fresh minds and a new perspective to look farther East, all the way to Southeast Asia. That could unlock the potential of the thriving sector in those countries.

DUBAI — These are exciting times for the media where change is constant.

DUBAI — A submarine optical fibre cable disruption in the Mediterranean Sea between the Middle East and Europe, which affected Internet connectivity for a fortnight, has finally been fixed.

DUBAI — An agricultural movement with 7,500 farmers is throbbing in the heart of the Western Region, away from the buzz of cosmopolitan Abu Dhabi. Reforms are giving a new thrust to the sector, making it more attractive for Emirati youth who are joining in large numbers.

DUBAI — The IPL row has finally taken its toll. Indian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shashi Tharoor has been forced to bow out. Meanwhile, his Dubai-based friend Sunanda Pushkar, has offered to give up her sweat equity in the Kochi franchise.

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DUBAI — Women cab commuters in the emirate can expect to travel easy with the Roads and Transport Authority’s Dubai Taxi Corporation planning to increase its all-women fleet from 22 to 50 in the coming months.

Women cab commuters in the emirate can expect to travel easy with the addition of more women-only taxis in the coming months.

This is one controversy which looks sets to drag on into the weekend. Sunanda Pushkar, the lady in the eye of the IPL Kochi storm, has dug her heels in and decided to battle it out to clear her name.

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