Dubai Mall latest.....

Fishy update....

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2010/February/theuae_February850.xml&section=theuae The tunnel is still closed but is expected to reopen. After working for an aquarium, I LOVE (rothflol) the "minor leak". Where I had been on staff, I don't think any leak would be considered minor.

Now, for something completely different: Women Only Taxis
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?col=&section=theuae&xfile=data/theuae/2010/February/theuae_February846.xml
The first time I flew through Dubai, I noticed that there were pink topped taxis with very nicely dressed lady drivers. As I spent time going to meetings etc in Dubai, I also noticed that these 'lady' taxis drove less aggressively than their male counterparts. And after the rough experience a dear friend had with a taxi driver while she was pregnant, I am very much in favor of 'ladies only' taxis in this part of world. One, they provide good jobs to women. Two, the ladies only taxis empower other women and older girls to be out and about who might otherwise be required to be with a male guardian. I think it's brilliant. Not to mention, I wonder if the cab's internal aroma would be any different? Certainly an important point to ponder when on a very long cab ride in bad traffic.

Well, I was looking forward to a bit of time on the beach today, but the wind is roaring outside and the dust is terribly thick and 'swirly'. Maybe I should pack up the kids and plan a trip into the aquarium in Dubai? Or should we just stay put and bake cookies and clean house?

Peace.