We need our own Rosetta Stone to transmit our civilization to the future

by Rashmee

Posted on January 25, 2015


We need our own Rosetta Stone to transmit our civilization to those who come after …

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Next big thing: Dumbphones smart enough to access the internet

by Rashmee

Posted on January 7, 2015


Dumbphones just smart enough to access the internet will probably be the next big thing.…

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Jordan tries to tell a story that militates against Islamist narrative

by Rashmee

Posted on January 6, 2015


“Killing every single extremist is not an option, What we really need is to weaken …

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Life in Abu Dhabi: The Lack coffee table is 35 years old and going strong

by Rashmee

Posted on December 29, 2014


I looked at my Lack table(s) here in my Abu Dhabi flat and remembered a …

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Life in Abu Dhabi: Why I went to Yas Island to buy an Ikea Lack table, again

by Rashmee

Posted on December 28, 2014


When I moved to Abu Dhabi, I bought an Ikea ‘Lack’ table. Again. Despite three …

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#Sydneysiege: There’s Uber rage for every outrage, but is this necessary?

by Rashmee

Posted on December 17, 2014


There’s an Uber for every outrage. Just consider the story that started trending during Monday’s …

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As with the Mafia, starving jihadi groups of money is not at all easy

by Rashmee

Posted on December 16, 2014


Speaking of the Mafia’s skillful financial management, as detailed by The Economist seven years ago…

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Ugly Sweater Day can be replicated, even here in Abu Dhabi. But why?

by Rashmee

Posted on December 13, 2014


So yesterday, December 12, was Ugly Sweater Day. In the US. But you can do …

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What’s the state of the www by country? Tomorrow, we should know

by Rashmee

Posted on December 10, 2014


Or at least we’ll know how it is in 86 countries, including Haiti, Mozambique, Myanmar, …

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Abu Dhabi: Wrapped in the flag on the UAE’s 43rd birthday

by Rashmee

Posted on December 2, 2014


Today is the UAE’s National Day, the 43rd since six small states decided to join …

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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK