Smart Gilas Philippines Wins Over Moutahed of Lebanon in Dubai Basketball Invitationals

Photo by Ion Gonzaga11-0 was the score in favor of Moutahed of Lebanon when we arrived at a packed Al Ahli Sports Club - around 5 minutes left in...

24th Dubai International Basketball Tournament 2013 Schedule

THE 24th Dubai International Tournament 2013: (Groups & Full Schedule)Mohamad Ben Rashed Al Maktoum (Al Ahli Dubai Club Court)Group A: Sagesse (Lebanon)-Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon)-AlMaty (Kazakhstan), UAE National TeamGroup...

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5 Dubai events not to miss this December

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Thanks to the Good Samaritans in Sharjah Who Rushed My Baby to the Hospital

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UAE Facebook Users Statistics as of November 2012

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We don’t respect security guards and that’s the problem

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Tryvertising: Shop for free at Sample Central in exchange of your feedback

Photo from Sample Central Facebook PageNow you can shop without spending a single penny, not a single fil, and not even swiping your credit cards. At Sample Central, all...

Windows 8 will be launched in Dubai, along with 6 other cities

I've had a preview of how Windows 8 works in a Samsung Slate PC. I've been learning Windows 8 applications design for the past month already, and I must...

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How to Begin the Week Right

A report says "Most of us find the start of the week so demoralising that we can't even bear to crack a smile until 11.16am."11:16am? Whether you love your job or...

Gloc 9 and Parokya Ni Edgar Live in Dubai for RapRakan 2012

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Some Dubai Drivers Invalidate “Baby on Board” Car Signs

Motorists place a small yet readable Baby on Board sign to encourage other drivers to be more vigilant and observe extra safe driving because, well, you have a baby...

Taiyaki in Dubai (From ShareTea)

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Breakfast for a Cause… to help Flood Victims in the Philippines

"Salo-salo sa agahan para sa mga nasalantang kababayan." Various Filipino communities in Dubai initiates a project - Breakfast for a Cause - to raise funds to aid the flood...

Wondering Why It’s So Hot in Dubai?

The photo that's trending on UAE Twitterverse now says it all. 🙂

Traffic Lights with Counters in Ajman

A traffic signal with a live counter is always a good idea. Yeah, it's not that big deal, but sure you'd rather count seconds before your turn or stop,...

Philips Avent Breastfeeding and Child Nutrition Conference

Being into a lot of research lately, my wife who is due to give birth next month is attending the Philips Avent Breastfeeding and Child Nutrition Conference in Dubai....
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Ion Gonzaga, a.k.a. "Boy Dubai" is a no-nonsense authority blogger and storyteller. He is known to "say things many people cannot say." He's also a UX designer, runner, cyclist, a big fan of basketball.

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