Dears, It’s been a week since I last blogged. I haven’t had much to say since the American teacher was murdered across the street. I’ve been wondering what could bring me back to this space. Coming up in the elevator a few minutes ago, with ice cubes and pop tarts in my shopping bag, I met…

Dears,  Today is the 43rd Anniversary of the United Arab Emirates. What the UAE has accomplished since December 2, 1971 is nothing short of remarkable. Much of the praise must fall on the shoulders of Sheikh Zayed, who was something of a Thomas Jefferson to his new united nation. In creating and governing the nation, Sheikh…