I can't believe its been 6 days since my last post. It's been a very busy time with all kinds of interviews and this afternoon its the turn of OK Middle East, yesterday I was interviewed by Sherry of Buzz magazine.
This morning on the radio show we had an incredible response to a story we had picked up on from the local newspapers here in Dubai. Dubia Police inundated with wrong calls to 999. Would you believe it some people even have the guts to dial 999 and ask for directions or to complain about taxi drivers. I couldn't believe what we were hearing and reading. The repsonse from the listeners to the programme was tremendous. I have to say thank you to Bob Farrow - general manager of Hertz rent a car UAE and Adam Ketchel- host of City 7 tv' s In Gear- Bob also contributes on a regular basis to the tv show.
999 is for Police
998 ambulance
997 fire
800 4353 - if you witness wrecklace and careless driving on the roads of Dubai
We aslo looked into the prospect of ICE- in case of emergency- logging your next of kin details on your mobile phone - Contacts - I - ICE
Thanks to eithnor treanor aswell for popping in to discuss her latest tv correspondant deal with CNBC and her trip to OPEC on Friday- check out http://webcast.opec.org
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Are you a single parent battling on?
it's been a busy couple of days. Yesterday we featured www.finishingtouch.ae on the radio show with lessons in etiquette.
Apparently the demand for etiquette classes is on the increase.
Today was packed with guests and tomorrow will be a good one with www.timeoutdubai.com editor Will Milner and Jo Simpson joining us later for a chat about work- life - balance and a wellness retreat.
This latter topic got me thinking again about what it is to be a single parent living in a city where the cost of living is coninuing to rise. Stress levels in a lot of people I meet seem to be rising too.
Are you a single parent? How do you cope? Do you find it tough? Is there help at hand? As a single parent myself I can relate to your situation maybe. I'm very lucky to have an amazing daughter who has managed to deal with the situation remarkably well. Do you have a similar story? Or is your situation different and more complicated?
Do you have a group you can talk to about the challenges you face? Are you looking for someone to share your struggles? Are you perfectly happy dealing with it on your own? Do you have family close by who can help out?
Do you find talking about it difficult or do you find it helpful to discuss it ?
I have had to ask myself these questions for a long time. I decided to take the plunge and talk about it on the radio 2 yrs ago with British comedian Jim Davidson during a heart to heart on my drive time programme on Radio 2 (99.3 and 106fm UAE) www.gulfnews.com
That was a fantastic show which still gets talked about today, well yesterday actually when Jim and I were catching up on the phone.
Lots of questions.
Post your message here.
Apparently the demand for etiquette classes is on the increase.
Today was packed with guests and tomorrow will be a good one with www.timeoutdubai.com editor Will Milner and Jo Simpson joining us later for a chat about work- life - balance and a wellness retreat.
This latter topic got me thinking again about what it is to be a single parent living in a city where the cost of living is coninuing to rise. Stress levels in a lot of people I meet seem to be rising too.
Are you a single parent? How do you cope? Do you find it tough? Is there help at hand? As a single parent myself I can relate to your situation maybe. I'm very lucky to have an amazing daughter who has managed to deal with the situation remarkably well. Do you have a similar story? Or is your situation different and more complicated?
Do you have a group you can talk to about the challenges you face? Are you looking for someone to share your struggles? Are you perfectly happy dealing with it on your own? Do you have family close by who can help out?
Do you find talking about it difficult or do you find it helpful to discuss it ?
I have had to ask myself these questions for a long time. I decided to take the plunge and talk about it on the radio 2 yrs ago with British comedian Jim Davidson during a heart to heart on my drive time programme on Radio 2 (99.3 and 106fm UAE) www.gulfnews.com
That was a fantastic show which still gets talked about today, well yesterday actually when Jim and I were catching up on the phone.
Lots of questions.
Post your message here.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Tuesday's Radio Programme Preview
We had a really great chat with Daniel Ough today and Guy Michael Solling- Are you thinking about accepting that promotion at work- you could be heading closer to redundancy if you are accepting a promotion that you are not ready for. It was good stuff and certainly provoked a thought or two.
Tomorrow's line up is sounding great. We will be joined by Gymkids at 10am, Philip Maier - Conductor and Director of the Dubai Philharmonic Orchestra joins us on the phone and the Etiquette gang will be in the studio to check on our Ps & Qs
On Wednesday we will be talking about our pets and also special guests form City space- is your workplace good for your health?
on thursday- Work life balance - and timeoutdubai.com editor Will Milner returns..
We have a great week next week on Dubai Eye 103.8
check out the website for streaming www.arnonline.com/dubaieye103.8
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Tomorrow's line up is sounding great. We will be joined by Gymkids at 10am, Philip Maier - Conductor and Director of the Dubai Philharmonic Orchestra joins us on the phone and the Etiquette gang will be in the studio to check on our Ps & Qs
On Wednesday we will be talking about our pets and also special guests form City space- is your workplace good for your health?
on thursday- Work life balance - and timeoutdubai.com editor Will Milner returns..
We have a great week next week on Dubai Eye 103.8
check out the website for streaming www.arnonline.com/dubaieye103.8
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Sunday, January 20, 2008
Monday's Radio Show- Employment in Dubai
On Monday 21st jan 10 am we will be joined again by Daniel Ough, managing director of http://www.jobsearchhelp.net/ discussing various issues related to employment, how to get promoted, how to deal with relocation as an expatriate etc. Joining us will be Guy Michale Solling of James Berry & Associates, a law firm based in Dubai who deal particularly with the UAE labour law.
At 11:15 we will be talking with thomas ovesen- general manager of mirage promotions. Thomas will be giving us a live update from the concert venue of the Santana show scheduled for February 15th
Don't miss it
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At 11:15 we will be talking with thomas ovesen- general manager of mirage promotions. Thomas will be giving us a live update from the concert venue of the Santana show scheduled for February 15th
Don't miss it
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Are you a broadcaster looking for the next big break? Are you the next big break in broadcasting?
Jeff Price talent management - can help find you that opportunity within the global broadcasting
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Podcasts coming soon to this blogspot. Do you have something to contribute? Do you podcast? Wanna know more about it? DO you have something to say and want to know how it can be done? Post your blog here.
The start of another week in Dubai. A great start to the radio show with an good friend of mine appearing today. Stephen Marnery is the General Manager for the Middle East Centre for Sustainable deveolpment. Another example of how Dubai can get on with doing the business.
Talked about Climate Change during the programme. You'll be hearing a lot more on that topic soon.
click on this facebook address to see aftermath of recent flooding, sent to me by a friend and resident of Dubai.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=85567&l=c7e53&id=795575388 climate change in UAE ?
Guests to appear on the radio show in the near future include the Chairman of the Roads & Transport Authority Mattar Al Tayer and we are also hoping to speak with the Chairman of nakheel & Dubai World - Sultan Bin Sulayem.
Post your message here
Jeff Price talent management - can help find you that opportunity within the global broadcasting
community.
Coming soon - http://www.jeffpricemedia.com/
Podcasts coming soon to this blogspot. Do you have something to contribute? Do you podcast? Wanna know more about it? DO you have something to say and want to know how it can be done? Post your blog here.
The start of another week in Dubai. A great start to the radio show with an good friend of mine appearing today. Stephen Marnery is the General Manager for the Middle East Centre for Sustainable deveolpment. Another example of how Dubai can get on with doing the business.
Talked about Climate Change during the programme. You'll be hearing a lot more on that topic soon.
click on this facebook address to see aftermath of recent flooding, sent to me by a friend and resident of Dubai.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=85567&l=c7e53&id=795575388 climate change in UAE ?
Guests to appear on the radio show in the near future include the Chairman of the Roads & Transport Authority Mattar Al Tayer and we are also hoping to speak with the Chairman of nakheel & Dubai World - Sultan Bin Sulayem.
Post your message here
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Singing In The Rain
What an amazing two days, in fact this week in Dubai has been fairly extraordinary.
I returned to the radio studio today. I felt fairly confident that the whether and driving conditions were certainly enough to distract listeners from George Bush's visit on Monday. And having been informed by text message not to mention the U.S. president on Tuesday's show and deciding well if that was the case I would not bother going anywhere near the radio I was sure the whether would give us plenty to talk about. And sure enough we were bombarded with updates and we were also contacted by residents whose home were now being flooded with raw sewage.
Today on our radio programme ( Dubai Eye 103.8) we were joined by Adam Ketchel, a road safety campaigner and fellow tv presenter. We discussed how best to handle to driving conditions that have been a challenge to the thousands of motorists in the UAE. I have to say I have never experienced driving in such floods ever, anywhere in the world. today returning to my home I saw a large number of vehicles that had been abandoned with the water level up to, in many cases, the windscreens of saloon cars. There were even buses stranded and abandoned.
Thank you Adam for your advice today and leaving your home at 4:45am to ensure a 9am start on the radio. It took Adam 7 hrs to get to work in yesterdays wet n wild conditions.
What were your expereinces ? I would love to hear from you. Has your home been affected by the downpours of the last two days. What about your car, were you one of the unlucky ones.
We were also joined by Paul Allen, the founder and creator of http://www.expatpetfinder.com/
it is a website designed to help locate lost and found pets in the UAE . Paul set the site up in October 2007 . check it out for yourself . It also helps you if you are looking to adopt a pet.
Tomorrow we will be joined by Wil Milner of http://www.timeoutdubai.com/ and Chris Heyne for our weekend movie news.
On Sunday next week we will be talking to Stephen Marney, my former boss at City 7 tv who is now the General Manager of the Middle East Centre for Sustainable Development and we'll be catching up with the UAE's business woman of the year.
if you would like to make an appearrance on the programme and tell us your story please post a comment on this blogsite.
I returned to the radio studio today. I felt fairly confident that the whether and driving conditions were certainly enough to distract listeners from George Bush's visit on Monday. And having been informed by text message not to mention the U.S. president on Tuesday's show and deciding well if that was the case I would not bother going anywhere near the radio I was sure the whether would give us plenty to talk about. And sure enough we were bombarded with updates and we were also contacted by residents whose home were now being flooded with raw sewage.
Today on our radio programme ( Dubai Eye 103.8) we were joined by Adam Ketchel, a road safety campaigner and fellow tv presenter. We discussed how best to handle to driving conditions that have been a challenge to the thousands of motorists in the UAE. I have to say I have never experienced driving in such floods ever, anywhere in the world. today returning to my home I saw a large number of vehicles that had been abandoned with the water level up to, in many cases, the windscreens of saloon cars. There were even buses stranded and abandoned.
Thank you Adam for your advice today and leaving your home at 4:45am to ensure a 9am start on the radio. It took Adam 7 hrs to get to work in yesterdays wet n wild conditions.
What were your expereinces ? I would love to hear from you. Has your home been affected by the downpours of the last two days. What about your car, were you one of the unlucky ones.
We were also joined by Paul Allen, the founder and creator of http://www.expatpetfinder.com/
it is a website designed to help locate lost and found pets in the UAE . Paul set the site up in October 2007 . check it out for yourself . It also helps you if you are looking to adopt a pet.
Tomorrow we will be joined by Wil Milner of http://www.timeoutdubai.com/ and Chris Heyne for our weekend movie news.
On Sunday next week we will be talking to Stephen Marney, my former boss at City 7 tv who is now the General Manager of the Middle East Centre for Sustainable Development and we'll be catching up with the UAE's business woman of the year.
if you would like to make an appearrance on the programme and tell us your story please post a comment on this blogsite.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
George W. Bush visits UAE
The world has been watching President George W. Bush's every step during his tour of the middle east. And yet we were not to make any mention of George W. Bush during today's radio broadcast. Stunned I decided it would be better not to bother with the broadcast at all, to avoid any possible pasting from the audience. Not to mention professional integrity. Hence the blog on what could well be a hugely significant visit by the U.S President.
The American President gave a keynote speech at, what has got to be one of my favourite hotels, the Emirates Palace in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi. It was an extraordinary day for commuters in Dubai on that Sunday 13th January 2008. We were inundated with radio listeners telling their tales of woe as they were stuck in traffic jams for hours, it was obvious that this was more than just the beginning of another working week in Dubai. Some roads had been closed and diversions, of sorts, put in place. The overwhelming message we were revieving at the radio station was that no one had been informed of the road closures and the mayhem that followed.
Meanwhile, while motorists in Dubai were fuming, George W. Bush was addressing an audience of UAE leaders and dignataries. The message.. Iran is the World's leading sponsor of terror. And he continued to spread his message of democracy rules.
Later that day I was informed that Monday was to be a public holiday. The President of the United States of America was heading to Dubai. Schools were to close as were many of Dubai's main roads. It was to be a stay at home day.
I remember seeing the Presidential helicopter flying directly over our house with its escort. And seconds later it began to rain. Where I come from rain always has a significant meaning.
Neighbours looked up to the sky pointing at the entourage, it was eerily quiet around the housing complex.
The President paid a brief visit to Dubai and then headed on to Saudi Arabia
I have to say that I am greatful to the authorities here for announcing the public holiday. If that is what it takes to keep us safe here. The Bush visit passed us by without incident. Plenty of traffic jams and a day off, one extra day in my case because we were to make no mention of George W Bush.
It may well be time... for change
The American President gave a keynote speech at, what has got to be one of my favourite hotels, the Emirates Palace in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi. It was an extraordinary day for commuters in Dubai on that Sunday 13th January 2008. We were inundated with radio listeners telling their tales of woe as they were stuck in traffic jams for hours, it was obvious that this was more than just the beginning of another working week in Dubai. Some roads had been closed and diversions, of sorts, put in place. The overwhelming message we were revieving at the radio station was that no one had been informed of the road closures and the mayhem that followed.
Meanwhile, while motorists in Dubai were fuming, George W. Bush was addressing an audience of UAE leaders and dignataries. The message.. Iran is the World's leading sponsor of terror. And he continued to spread his message of democracy rules.
Later that day I was informed that Monday was to be a public holiday. The President of the United States of America was heading to Dubai. Schools were to close as were many of Dubai's main roads. It was to be a stay at home day.
I remember seeing the Presidential helicopter flying directly over our house with its escort. And seconds later it began to rain. Where I come from rain always has a significant meaning.
Neighbours looked up to the sky pointing at the entourage, it was eerily quiet around the housing complex.
The President paid a brief visit to Dubai and then headed on to Saudi Arabia
I have to say that I am greatful to the authorities here for announcing the public holiday. If that is what it takes to keep us safe here. The Bush visit passed us by without incident. Plenty of traffic jams and a day off, one extra day in my case because we were to make no mention of George W Bush.
It may well be time... for change
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Happy New Year
I hope you enjoyed a wonderful countdown to 2008 and wish you all a very happy and healthy new year.
It's the 8th Jan 2008 and I'm still catching up. It's been a very busy time. The Gypsy Kings, performing at Al Sahra desert resort for new year's eve, were superb. And were fabulous on New Year's Day aswell.
Today I have interviewed an amazing achiever Adrian Hayes who just successfull completed an expedition to the South Pole, and hence completing his trilogy of Mount Everest, the North and South Poles. Adrian has a fantastic positive attitude and is a true inspiration. Pics to follow shortly. Weldone Adrian we are all very proud of you. Thank you Cynthia for surprising Adrian with some delicious giant croissantes they he thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you Sally (PR manager Wafi) for being a great sport and 'getting it' and providing Adrian with a few yummy surprises today. And thank you nona lillie and her husband who run the italian family restaurant Bellucci at Wafi in Dubai. They both popped in to the studio to join in the welcome home Adrian Hayes special. Thanks to Daisy and the gang at Four Seasons Dubai festival city too. :)
Tomorrow is a holiday in the UAE as we are celebrating the islamic new year. However Suzanne and I will be broadcasting live on Dubai Eye 103.8 fm with guests Will Milner - editor of http://www.timeoutdubai.com/ Alan Knight a BBC radio broadcaster and presentation skills professional and Chris Heyne- motivator - screen writer,former major in the british army and fellow radio broadcaster. Chris will be reviewing some of the box office hits in cinemas during 2007 and previewing some of this weekend's big hitters too.
I will then be heading straight to the tv studios to record my sports programme for city 7tv and straight after that Maddy and I are to be interviewed by the team at Animal Friends UAE magazine. A really good new magazine for youngsters that Mums and Dads can enjoy reading too.
It's been rather chilly here. Last night in some parts of the UAE the temp reached almost 0 degrees. And we are loving it. Global Warming ! :)
It's the 8th Jan 2008 and I'm still catching up. It's been a very busy time. The Gypsy Kings, performing at Al Sahra desert resort for new year's eve, were superb. And were fabulous on New Year's Day aswell.
Today I have interviewed an amazing achiever Adrian Hayes who just successfull completed an expedition to the South Pole, and hence completing his trilogy of Mount Everest, the North and South Poles. Adrian has a fantastic positive attitude and is a true inspiration. Pics to follow shortly. Weldone Adrian we are all very proud of you. Thank you Cynthia for surprising Adrian with some delicious giant croissantes they he thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you Sally (PR manager Wafi) for being a great sport and 'getting it' and providing Adrian with a few yummy surprises today. And thank you nona lillie and her husband who run the italian family restaurant Bellucci at Wafi in Dubai. They both popped in to the studio to join in the welcome home Adrian Hayes special. Thanks to Daisy and the gang at Four Seasons Dubai festival city too. :)
Tomorrow is a holiday in the UAE as we are celebrating the islamic new year. However Suzanne and I will be broadcasting live on Dubai Eye 103.8 fm with guests Will Milner - editor of http://www.timeoutdubai.com/ Alan Knight a BBC radio broadcaster and presentation skills professional and Chris Heyne- motivator - screen writer,former major in the british army and fellow radio broadcaster. Chris will be reviewing some of the box office hits in cinemas during 2007 and previewing some of this weekend's big hitters too.
I will then be heading straight to the tv studios to record my sports programme for city 7tv and straight after that Maddy and I are to be interviewed by the team at Animal Friends UAE magazine. A really good new magazine for youngsters that Mums and Dads can enjoy reading too.
It's been rather chilly here. Last night in some parts of the UAE the temp reached almost 0 degrees. And we are loving it. Global Warming ! :)
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