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Monthly Archives: May 2016

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Images of South Africa

Posted on May 30, 2016 by rascott
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Sights of Hong Kong

Posted on May 18, 2016 by rascott
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The Economist on “The breakdown of Arab states”

Posted on May 18, 2016 by rascott
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Dubai’s defense roundabout – in 2002 and 2011. The UAE has benefited hugely from an early realization that it’s economy was unsustainable if solely dependent upon oil. The Economist marked the 100th anniversary of the Sykes-Picot mapping of the Middle … Continue reading →

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flydubai to move to DWC by end 2017…inshallah!

Posted on May 18, 2016 by rascott
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Flydubai will move its entire operation to Dubai’s second airport, Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC), by the end of 2017, freeing up space for Emirates to grow at Dubai International. Dubai Airports confirmed the move in its … Continue reading →

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An alliance for customers or the start of consolidation?

Posted on May 18, 2016 by rascott
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This week saw the birth of an alliance of low-cost airlines in Asia. The Value Alliance consists of eight budget carriers from the Asia Pacific. The alliance’s major partners are Cebu Pacific, Singapore Airlines affiliates Tigerair and Scoot, and ANA … Continue reading →

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The not-so-good Wife

Posted on May 9, 2016 by rascott
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My seven year love affair with this tv program has ended. Oddly no one else I know watches it. Their loss. The Good Wife was classy television. Its last episode aired last night. It was a modern rarity – a … Continue reading →

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Aviation – the next 100 years

Posted on May 8, 2016 by rascott
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Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport – this will look very different in twenty years. Sir Tim Clark was asked by Aviation Week  magazine to comment on what commercial aviation developments he expects will occur in the next 100 years. His disappointing … Continue reading →

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A luscious, post-coital rumble….football!

Posted on May 8, 2016 by rascott
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That moment! The Guardian’s Barnay Ronay is in glorious form in this wonderful commentary on Leicester’s Premiership winning party at the KingPower stadium yesterday. Twitter was alive; the city of Leicester was on the global map; Bocelli sand with Ranieri … Continue reading →

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