…is enough. Palestinians, some Egyptians, Bangladeshis, Yemenis, migrant labour from the Indian subcontinent, Iraqis, some Iranians, etc. For anyone else it is a choice made purely for money. And like all monetary-dominant choices, the true price it...

In Dubai, or anywhere in the Gulf, one must every day look into the mirror first thing in the morning and say: ‘I am here for the money.’ That is the only way one can get through the day. For the work day will expose you to racism, ask you to curb...

What’s the fuss about Dubai, then? The US has trillions of debt. As does the UK. Yet, they don’t seem to draw out such a brouhaha in the international press. In fact, for a change, Dubai has been upfront and frank about its problems… a departure...

My son came home from school and told me he was now a Chelsea supporter. It was one of those moments where the choice was: snap his neck or laugh it off. I laughed it off. His sister, who sleeps in her Man U tee, later explained that some of the elder...

Sometimes, I can sense death out there. Not yours or anybody else’s, but my own. I close my eyes and like a figure emerging from the mist still some way off, I sense its presence. If I close my eyes and breathe deeply for long enough I can almost...