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What they do need is awareness and action. <a class="more" href="/web/20101023004843/http://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/motoring/can-action-follow-awareness">Read article<span> Can action follow awareness?</span></a></p> <div class="comments-media"> <ul class="media"> </ul> </div> </div><br> <div class="article-teaser"> <p class="posted-in">Posted In: <span>COMMENT</span></p> <p class="last-updated">Oct 23, 2010</p> <p class="byline"><span>Shelina Zahra Janmohamed</span></p> <h4 class="headline"><a href="/web/20101023004843/http://www.thenational.ae/the-national-conversation/comment/my-search-for-the-secrets-of-the-uaes-beating-heart">My search for the secrets of the UAE's beating heart</a></h4> <p class="lede">Over the years, I've been to Dubai for short stopovers, marvelling at the growth of the city's buildings, its energy, its importance and of course its traffic. Despite the proximity to Sharjah, I've not yet been to this neighbouring emirate. But I'm excited. And intrigued. <a class="more" href="/web/20101023004843/http://www.thenational.ae/the-national-conversation/comment/my-search-for-the-secrets-of-the-uaes-beating-heart">Read article<span> My search for the secrets of the UAE's beating heart</span></a></p> <div class="comments-media"> <ul class="media"> </ul> </div> </div><br>   <div class="ad-mpu">      <script type="text/javascript"> //<![CDATA[ if(typeof(ord) == 'undefined') {var ord = ''; } if(typeof(surroundTag) == 'undefined') { var surroundTag = ''; } if(typeof(article) == 'undefined') { var article = ''; } if(typeof(category) == 'undefined') { var category = ''; } if(typeof(demographics) == 'undefined') { var demographics = ''; } if(typeof(vars) == 'undefined') { var vars = ''; } if(typeof(meta) == 'undefined') { var meta = ''; } if(typeof(Comp_Name) == 'undefined') { var Comp_Name = ''; } if(typeof(Country_Name) == 'undefined') { var Country_Name = ''; } if(typeof(Team_Name) == 'undefined') { var Team_Name = ''; } if(typeof(category) == 'undefined') { var category = ''; } if(typeof(admcdfp_sitelang) == 'undefined') { var admcdfp_sitelang = ''; } if(typeof(demographics) == 'undefined') { var demographics = ''; } var scriptval = 'tn.ae_homepage/homepage_homepage;sz=300x250;tile=2;'+vars+';'+demographics+';'+surroundTag+';ar='+article+';lan='+admcdfp_sitelang+';!c='+category+';ord='+ord+'?'; var noscriptval = 'tn.ae_homepage/homepage_homepage;sz=300x250;tile=2;ord=123456789?'; document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20101023004843/http://ad.doubleclick.net/adj/'+scriptval+'"><\/script>'); //]]> </script> <noscript> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20101023004843/http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/tn.ae_homepage/homepage_homepage;sz=300x250;tile=2;ord=123456789" target="_blank"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20101023004843im_/http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/tn.ae_homepage/homepage_homepage;sz=300x250;tile=2;ord=123456789" border="0" alt=""/> </a></noscript>  </div> </div>  <div class="grid-6 grid-nested-last"> <div class="contributors"> <h2>Contributors</h2> <div class="extract"> <h3 class="name"><a href="">Shelina Zahra Janmohamed</a></h3> <p class="role">Journalist</p> <blockquote> <p class="text"> <a class="more" href="">Read more</a></p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="extract"> <h3 class="name"><a href="">Iman Ali</a></h3> <p class="role">Journalist</p> <blockquote> <p class="text"> <a class="more" href="">Read more</a></p> </blockquote> </div> </div>   <div class="article-teaser"> <p class="posted-in">Posted In: <span>COMMENT</span></p> <p class="last-updated">Oct 23, 2010</p> <p class="byline"><span>Iman Ali</span></p> <h4 class="headline"><a href="/web/20101023004843/http://www.thenational.ae/the-national-conversation/lifestyle/comment/when-universities-go-coed-many-women-stay-away">When universities go coed many women stay away</a></h4> <p class="lede">Iman Ali insists she prefers single-sex schooling as Zayed University announces bachelor's programme for men. <a class="more" href="/web/20101023004843/http://www.thenational.ae/the-national-conversation/lifestyle/comment/when-universities-go-coed-many-women-stay-away">Read article<span> When universities go coed many women stay away</span></a></p> <div class="comments-media"> <ul class="media"> </ul> </div> </div><br> <div class="article-teaser"> <p class="posted-in">Posted In: <span>COMMENT</span></p> <p class="last-updated">Oct 22, 2010</p> <p class="byline"><a href="/web/20101023004843/http://www.thenational.ae/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=49c7e91672448210VgnVCM200000e66411acRCRD"><span>Dileep Premachandran</span></a></p> <h4 class="headline"><a href="/web/20101023004843/http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/indias-football-a-sad-decline">India's football: a sad decline</a></h4> <p class="lede">As the country鈥檚 national team prepare to face Asia鈥檚 giants, our writer laments game鈥檚 lack of support. <a class="more" href="/web/20101023004843/http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/indias-football-a-sad-decline">Read article<span> India's football: a sad decline</span></a></p> <div class="comments-media"> <ul class="media"> </ul> </div> </div><br> <div class="article-teaser"> <p class="posted-in">Posted In: <span>COMMENT</span></p> <p class="last-updated">Oct 22, 2010</p> <p class="byline"><a href="/web/20101023004843/http://www.thenational.ae/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ded7e91672448210VgnVCM200000e66411acRCRD"><span>Alan Philps</span></a></p> <h4 class="headline"><a href="/web/20101023004843/http://www.thenational.ae/the-national-conversation/comment/europes-anti-islam-backlash-is-an-expression-of-loss-of-confidence">Europe's anti-Islam backlash is an expression of loss of confidence</a></h4> <p class="lede">There is a realisation in Europe that power is shifting away to the East, to China and India. 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