Yas Island traffic police

Well Abu Dhabi Police seem to be having a purge on drivers gunning it down the Yas/Saadiyat Island highway. There is only one camera, so once you are past that you can pretty much put your foot down until you reach the port area. Not any more.

For the last week or so there have been about 4-6 patrol cars parked at various stages down the highway waiting for offenders. Now, today, I know for sure that there are also unmarked police cars patrolling. How? Well, Caz got stopped by one today! However, it turns out the cop who stopped her, was the same cop that attended our house over the maid incident. Basically, he tried chatting her up then while my back was turned - and he went about the same routine today! This time offering Caz a dinner trip on his boat. How nice of him. Caz said her husband loved boats and we would both be delighted to come, at which is seemed to back off not surprisingly.

Anyway, a little feminine charm later and she was let off with a warning.

Caz: well played
Cop: you weasel

9/11 lessons for Saudi

So I reckon it is a pretty obvious little equation that follows from the above survey

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17% !!!???

John al Bobbitt

Maid severed sponsor's penis after rape, court told - The National

Now, knowing the punishments that are given out here, I am pretty sure that a maid isn't going to do this unless she is severely provoked. But, if he was doing what he is alleged to have done - I guess it's pretty unlikely he will be doing it again!

Is justice possible?

From today's The National...

Surgeon in obscene gesture case not returning for trial, lawyer says - The National

I reckon this guy is on a hiding to nothing and is doing exactly the right thing. It does seem here that you are pretty much guilty unless you can prove your innocence. There is very little evidence here except the say-so of those involved - and one of those has way more on his side, if you know what I mean!

It's a shame, because now the UAE will have one less well trained surgeon (he was considering a post here).

Changing Abu Dhabi video

Another video from CNN ... with the muppet that is Richard Quest