Posted by expat on May 15, 2011

About Us

Expat short for Expatriate Origin: mid 18th century (as a verb): from medieval Latin expatriat- ‘gone out from one’s country’, from the verb expatriare, from ex- ‘out’ + patria ‘native country’ For many years now, usually over a few drinks, many friends have said: “That’s madness you really should write it down” Well, having heard this too many...

Posted by expat on May 28, 2011

Bahrain

Bahrain, a small island that has caught the world’s attention A powerful symbol for the world’s media during the recent uprising in Bahrain, Pearl Roundabout, was always a symbol of the hard work of the pearl fishermen of the past. With the sails of the dhow topped by the pearl, built-in 1982 and destroyed to end the uprising on March 18th 2011. What symbol will replace it? The...

Posted by expat on May 23, 2011

News

A rundown of some of the more bizarre, thought-provoking or just ridiculous news items that are featured in the region’s press both past and present.

Posted by expat on May 25, 2011

Kuwait

A Dry City? Or is it? On arrivals at Kuwait International airport you will see many returning Expats looking very odd. Either by the way they are walking or the way they are trying to distract attention from themselves at customs control. This is a sure sign that they are smugglers. Not you’re hard drugs or even soft drugs for that matter, they are smuggling a very different kind of...

Posted by expat on May 27, 2011

Dubai

Dubai, A Millionaires Playground… Or Is It? The dark side of Dubai Dubai was meant to be a Middle-Eastern Shangri-La, a glittering monument to Arab enterprise and western capitalism. But as hard times arrive in the city state that rose from the desert sands, an uglier story is emerging… Once the manic burst of building has stopped and the whirlwind has slowed, the secrets of...

Posted by expat on May 21, 2011

Blog

The ramblings of an expat currently living and working in the Middle East.

Posted by expat on May 26, 2011

Qatar

To Host the 2022 FIFA World Cup They certainly take their sport very seriously in Qatar, The giant Oryx named “Orry” on the corniche was the mascot of the Asian Games in 2006. More recently in 2011 they were hosts of the AFC Asian cup. The mascots appeared throughout the event where ever you went. Looking a little like giant coloured mice, they came complete with a family story and...