Bus Stops in Dubai

Introduced by the RTA in July 2007, Dubai's fancy new airconditioned bus stops are now executed everywhere. As per the RTA website, Dubai is to have 500 of these new crescent shaped modern bus stops. The objectives are to encourage better use of public transport, provide overall better passenger amenities, create comfort for its customers and compliment the metro project.

The new bus stops are well maintained and a very highly level of hygeine. The seating area is comfortable though one may argue that in some of the busier places like Karama and Bur Dubai the seating capacity is well under planned.

Nonetheless, a giant step forward in improving Dubai's public transport infrastructure.

The gentlemen of Jumeirah

It's referred to as a 'Gentleman's game' and these gentlemen were out in hordes last Friday. There must have been at least about 100 young Asian gentlemen playing several games of cricket simultaneously in this small patch along the Wasel Road.

Its no surprise that cricket is a popular sport in Dubai. The top 10 cricketing nations (except may be the Windies) also make up for the largest group of expats. The international headquarters of cricket's governing body are also located in Dubai!

Learning and Sharing Music

If you had happened to be at Wafi City mall this evening, you will have soon been tapping your feet. Popular Music Institute, one of the best know n music schools in Dubai was presenting its students at the annual winter recital. It was an evening to remember.

The young students of PMI put up a stellar performance establishing once again the quality of the musicians it produces. From Funk to Jazz, the students presented a complete repertoire of skills.
My favorite of the evening were of course, the Blues Jammers who ended the show on a high. The star of the day (or rockstar?) was clearly the little bass guitarist Fernando Alarcon. Standing a few inches taller than his bass guitar, the rockstar jammed up beautifully along with Christoph, Trevayne and Tony to belt out a unique v ersion of Lucille.

My other favourite of the evening was Ms Jessica Williamson, a rather inconspicuous little drummer who lets the snare do the talking.

Trevayne Fernandes did a wonderful job as the M.C. for the even ing.

The other performers include andrew Gerdak, Dylon Tong, Valentine Ortega, Seena Akbari, George Davies, Michael Coates Evans, Tyler Henrie, Abhik Sampat, Lewis Tanoyo, Farbod Shavarebi, Jordan Henrie, Neema Mahmoodi, Klaus Proschold, Joel Davies, Kailash Soni, Yashavi Zaveri, Pranti Zaveri, Christoph Mahler and Tony