So, I was lucky enough to be here in time to celebrate the Middle East PR Association Awards in Dubai right before National Day. Although we came home empty-handed, we had one heck of an after party, which cemented what an awesome group of coworkers I have.
Tag: Dubai
Celebrating Eid!
Pronounced “eed” (like “lead” and “feed”), Eid refers to a Muslim holiday. Eid Al-Adha, which we celebrated the week of November 14th, marked the Feast of the Sacrifice following the Hajj, or the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide. This differs from Eid Al-Fitr, which comes at the end of Ramadan….
Riding along the beach
In the heart of downtown is a road called the Corniche, which runs parallel to the water. On the weekends, it’s a popular place for people to hang out at the beach, grab some food or lounge in the grassy park along the street opposite the beach. We haven’t been to an actual beach yet…
Mall Mania!!
Malls are a big part of the culture of the U.A.E. Since temperatures in the summer can reach 130 degrees, you can understand why. You don’t just go for an hour to two like you do back home, but rather you go for the day. As a result, the malls have EVERYTHING! From the basics…
Desert + Client Training = First Week of Work
So, I knew my first week of work would primarily be spent training comms professionals in the ways of media and PR planning. But, I didn’t realize part of it would be a desert safari…I experienced the exact opposite of the tranquility Brian “suffered” while lounging around a 5-star hotel and walking the halls of…
Burj Khalifa
Ok, so I wasn’t going to go up in the Burj Khalifa (world’s tallest free standing structure) until daylight, but some random guy gave me a free ticket while I was reading a brochure. His friend apparently chickened out. Just the encouragement I needed to hear… Any how, I went up. A few things I…
Dubai!!
Except for being 15 minutes late to the staff meeting on her first day, Megan’s job has been going well. (She has since adjusted her departure time to account for the traffic!) With the commuting hiccup worked out, she hit the ground running. She put in some long hours preparing for this week’s client event…