My friends, I wish you all a very happy, healthy and wealthy 2005. Here’s to all of YOU, without you I would have gone through 2004 without the pleasure of your company, and without your continuous encouragement and courtesy 2004 would have turned out a lot less successful than it has. I lift my hat …

The death toll is unimaginable, and is set to rise even further. That horrific number is going to double due to death by disease we are told by health authorities. That whole region needs desperate help. The collection point in the blogosphere seems to be TsunamiHelp, as to Bahrain, it’s Al-Marsam Al-Hussaini. What is there …

Expats blog in Abu Dhabi hoping to shed light on this region of the world through the eyes of expatriates living and working here

Bahrain’s economy will continue to show robust performance in 2005, provided the government pushes ahead with its various economic and social reforms after its economy continued its forward momentum in 2003 and is on course for another year of stupendous growth this year, according to a report prepared by the Kuwait-based Global Investment House (GIH). …

Please read my interview with Manahi for more information about the artist and his art.