Luckily I've been able to work a couple of normal 6 hour work days during Ramadan. Unfortunately I also caught a cold. There are a lot of sick people as fasting all day and a lack of sleep for a month can wreak havoc on your body. Not much exciting news has happened here besides finding out where I can get our vacuum cleaner serviced. It's always an adventure to find a store here because there are no street addresses. We did not feel the earthquake or its aftershocks. That's a good thing.
We have gone out three times for Iftar now. Twice to a friend's place and last night at the Emirates Palace. All were very enjoyable and we had way too much to eat! I just learned that the new iPod Touch has been unveiled. Darcy says she wants one for Christmas. We're looking forward to our two night weekend getaway next week at the Bab Al Shams Desert Resort. They have a Ramadan special until the end of September. We also need to start planning our proposed trip to Morocco in December.
Below is the usual list of selected stories that we've found on our RSS feeds....
Who speaks for Islam: Part II
The changing face of tradition
Vimto's appeal is undiluted - I love this drink!
Text messaging spikes 84% first day of Ramadan
Malls cater with late hours for Ramadan
University warns of overexpansion
Festival draws region’s talent to capital
Building a city from the sands
Author laments architect’s departure
Survey recognises Abu Dhabi’s environmental credentials
Buildings cleared as tremors hit UAE - fortunately we didn't feel anything but we have noticed a few hairline cracks in our walls....
Increased seismic activity in Iran could affect fault zones in UAE
Selling the Abu Dhabi dream
Emiratisation and the curse of entitlement
Abu Dhabi TV takes tribes series off air
Bidoon offered chance of citizenship
Registration plan for stateless
Khalifa urges promotion of moderate Islam
Crisis looms in Sharjah
Adnec green move fruitful
Ringtone menace upsets worshippers in UAE mosques
Abu Dhabi residents getting an earful from construction
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