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Shopfronts are a sign of our poorly educated times
Peter Hellyer asks: do signmakers need editors?
The aftermath of that election will be navel-gazing
Peter Hellyer explains how the aftermath of the British election will be a London preoccupied with itself
Where is the foreign policy in the British election?
Peter Hellyer on why he is not taking part in the British elections for the first time since 1966.
The best weapon in a propaganda war is the truth
Peter Hellyer explains why Etihad's transparent approach to criticism is the right path forward
Courtesy costs nothing and counts for everything
Peter Hellyer is disappointed to hear a story of an act of kindness that wasn't acknowledged.
Street signs decision puts the city on the right path
Peter Hellyer welcomes the new street sign decision in Abu Dhabi and wonders what other creative suggestions are out there
Here’s how we can get greater political participation in the UAE
Peter Hellyer wonders what can be done to encourage more participation in the forthcoming FNC elections
Abu Dhabi island-hopping could make for an innovative escape
Peter Hellyer thinks the tourism industry in the UAE should develop more water taxis
Forget about branch refits in the UAE, just show me the money
Peter Hellyer wonders whether he is not good enough any more to be among the “chosen customers” for the “25th safest bank in the world”.
What Jesus of Arabia says about the modern-day UAE
A new examination of the Christian gospels through the prism of Arab and Gulf culture promotes interfaith dialouge in the UAE, argues Peter Hellyer
The gifts at this wedding include trust and accessibility
Peter Hellyer explains how prominent Emiratis are much less encumbered by security than elsewhere.
Georgia on my mind as the fog of Abu Dhabi clears
A new year break in the winter Caucasus nation of Georgia has Peter Hellyer ready for 2015.
Our history of tolerance deserves wider recognition
The UAE has a proud tradition of tolerance towards faiths other than Islam, but Peter Hellyer says this needs to be more widely known and acknowledged.
It’s unfair to label us as uncaring over plight of Syrians
Criticisms of the UAE's treatment of the millions displaced by Syria's civil war are ill-informed or possibly worse, writes Peter Hellyer.
Like Jebel Hafeet itself, the UAE has hidden treasures
Peter Hellyer draws together the lessons of the past and the promise of the future.
