Having lived in a city as an expatriate when should you decide to move on?
Where should you move to ?
Do you return to your country of origin?
Do you move on to another fascinating destination that has a colourful history?
Where do you go during a Global Recession?
Should you ride out the economic tsunami?
these are just some of the questions I have been asked most recently from Expatriates who have either lost their jobs or can see the writing on the wall within their organisation and see the end of an era on the horizon.
Your comments will be reviewed for an upcoming programme on 'what to do next'
What questions, if any, are you asking?
Showing posts with label Dubai. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dubai. Show all posts
Monday, July 12, 2010
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
climate change- who cares?
In dubai newspaper reports today we read that climate change is happening, sea levels are rising and there may even be a movement of people as a result. Today sees the official oppening of the doomsday vault in Norway where millions of seeds will be stored for anything up to 10,000 yrs. These seeds are to be stored in case of food stuffs running out as a result of wars or the effects of global warming and climate change. This is a huge step towards saving the worlds essential food sources. And is a fairly big hint that climate change is happening faster than we had anticipated.
The question I'm asking, as we receive a lot of calls and feedback from listeners of the radio show, is who really cares about climate change? There are many differeing points of view, there are many sceptics. And I hear from a lot of people in the UAE that our generation will not be affected by it, we can't see it, we can't feel it so why should we care about it. Let's leave it to future generations to deal with.
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The question I'm asking, as we receive a lot of calls and feedback from listeners of the radio show, is who really cares about climate change? There are many differeing points of view, there are many sceptics. And I hear from a lot of people in the UAE that our generation will not be affected by it, we can't see it, we can't feel it so why should we care about it. Let's leave it to future generations to deal with.
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Sunday, January 20, 2008
Wanna be on Radio & Tv ?
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
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
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
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Countdown to 2008
Hi all,
the countdown has well and truly started to the New Year. I can't believe 2007 has passed us by so quickly.
Congratulations Adrian Hayes and team for making it to the South Pole yesterday. What an amazing achievement Adrian - well done. For more info check out his website http://www.adrianhayes.com/
This year I will be hosting what has got to be the best New Year's Eve party in Dubai. I will be hosting the Gypsy Kings New Year's Eve Extravaganza at the Al Sahra Resort. A truely Arabian Nights experience. I can't wait. The nerves are tingling away which can only be a good thing. I find I always get nervous before the big concerts, the anticipation etc. The Gypsy Kings are brilliant. Jeyben I will be thinking of you as the Kings play their amazing songs wowing the crowd. I hope you had a wonderful birthday Jeyben and wish you a very happy new year.
Thank you Mirage Promotions for inviting me to host what is going to be an amazing New Year's Eve experience with a firework spectacular at midnight and the Gypsy Kings playing on stage in the middle of the desert. If you would like to see who else Mirage Promotions are bringing to Dubai for 2008 check out http://www.miragepromotionsonline.com/
Mum, Dad, Naomi and Emma wishing you my family a wonderful New Year.
the countdown has well and truly started to the New Year. I can't believe 2007 has passed us by so quickly.
Congratulations Adrian Hayes and team for making it to the South Pole yesterday. What an amazing achievement Adrian - well done. For more info check out his website http://www.adrianhayes.com/
This year I will be hosting what has got to be the best New Year's Eve party in Dubai. I will be hosting the Gypsy Kings New Year's Eve Extravaganza at the Al Sahra Resort. A truely Arabian Nights experience. I can't wait. The nerves are tingling away which can only be a good thing. I find I always get nervous before the big concerts, the anticipation etc. The Gypsy Kings are brilliant. Jeyben I will be thinking of you as the Kings play their amazing songs wowing the crowd. I hope you had a wonderful birthday Jeyben and wish you a very happy new year.
Thank you Mirage Promotions for inviting me to host what is going to be an amazing New Year's Eve experience with a firework spectacular at midnight and the Gypsy Kings playing on stage in the middle of the desert. If you would like to see who else Mirage Promotions are bringing to Dubai for 2008 check out http://www.miragepromotionsonline.com/
Mum, Dad, Naomi and Emma wishing you my family a wonderful New Year.
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