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Oysters R Us: Gulf oysters are back after Gustav's surge
"Many New Orleanians refuse to eat raw oysters in the summer. They still follow the old rule that says oysters on the half shell should only be eaten in months with an "R." When they flip the calendar to September,... Tropical Storm Marco closing in on Mexico's coast
" Tropical Storm Marco was closing in on Mexico's coast early Tuesday and threatened to hit with near-hurricane strength winds later in the day. Marco was a small tropical storm with winds extending out only up to... Violent remnants of Ike bring deaths, blackouts in Midwest
Now residents of the Midwest are suffering from the effects of Ike. They are facing blackouts and flooded homes, and more than 2 million people could be affected.The death toll has now risen to at least 39 in 10... United Arab Emirates is no place for old cars
In Dubai, the average age of vehicles is just 5.6 years, so the new rule that has just been put in place to start January 1 2009 will not affect many residents.""There are only 10,277 vehicles that are 20 years old... Galveston seafood industry impacted by Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike has severely hurt the Gulf seafood industry. I didn’t know this, but 60% of the oysters sold in the Eastern part of the US come from Texas and Louisiana. The hurricane destroyed... UAE dirham revaluation to come with 2010 currency union? « Peter J. Cooper...
"In economics the inevitable always happens, and while the Gulf States have definitely rejected the idea of unilateral revaluation by individual countries, there is now almost a universal sentiment that revaluation is going to be a natural part of the 2010 currency union. "Iran, Portugal revive historic fort ar Hormuz
" Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:15:47 GMT Iranian and Portuguese experts mull over restoration of fortress built by Portuguese navigators on south Iranian Persian Gulf island of Hormoz. Portugal's Ambassador to... In Egypt, sexual harassment grows
" According to a study released by the Egyptian Center for Women's Rights (ECWR) in July, 62 percent of Egyptian men admit to sexually harassing women, and 83 percent of Egyptian women reported being harassed.... Special Video Report: Eight Days of Ike
"For Eight Days Hurricane Ike churned through the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico carving out a path of destruction along the way and claiming the life's of those who crossed it's path. The AP's Mark Carlson takes a...UAE, Gulf stocks set for a massive rebound! « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog
"Stock markets in the GCC are set for a massive rebound on Sunday - with the Saudi Arabian bourse leading the way today as the only one trading on a Saturday. " Pirates hijack another vessel, Sept-19
Pirates in war with France already, reach out for new vessels to conquer. At the moment they hold 150 hostages, to release by money paymants. Situation similar to Farc Colombia. " NAIROBI: Pirates seized another ship... Over 3 Million Remain Powerless After Hurricane Ike
The devastation wrought by Hurricane Ike is being felt across the Midwest, as more than 3 million homes and businesses are without power. Depending on their location, reconnection times could range from days to... Texas Coast Faces Massive Recovery After Hurricane Ike
After the storm had passed, rescue operations to reach those affected by Hurricane Ike finally began on Monday to survey the damage and evacuate survivors. "More than two days after Hurricane Ike slammed the Gulf... Houston's post-Ike supplies coming, officials say
"HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) -- Federal supplies of food and water will be available to Houstonians affected by Hurricane Ike on Monday, an official said Sunday after Houston's mayor voiced concern about the aid. ... Jindal declares State of Emergency for Louisiana and Hurricane Ike.
Despite electricity going off in parts of the area, New Orleans is finally catching its breath.Southwest Louisiana is not, however, being on the right side of the storm landing near Galveston.More info on Hurricane...
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