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Weekly UAE tweet round-up: drive safely and dress appropriately



Every week we'll round up our favourite tweets from the UAE. Things that caught our interest or made us smile. 

Around the UAE

Follow the road rules or @AidaAlB will make you. "I'm proud of myself. I followed a couple who had their toddler on her moms' lap facing her in the front seat & told them off!" and very right we think she was too!

@SultanAlQassemi loved this, and we do too: "25 words that don't exist in the English language http://goo.gl/uxAun by @AlexWain My favourites are 2 and 17"

Business / promotion

It's the last day so be sure to get to @ThinkUpGCC's exhibition. "Our Photographers work is being displayed at the #BIDAYA Exhibit at @TheDubaiMall until the 22nd of May! Come & be inspired."

Another great event from @MamaventsDubai "Don't forget to RSVP for our first ever MamaMeets with Polkadots & Ribbons. http://fb.me/26xnSzEr4"

News

Two from @TheNationalUAE "Fast food fan flies from New York to Dubai just for pizza/burger only available in UAE http://bit.ly/K2MRht" and "http://bit.ly/Ji7IAw The leaking submarine and the skipper in a Dubai court on a depth charge"

Trends

UAE trends took a more serious note this week, with #DangerDriving and #UAEDresscode among the favourites. 
#DangerDriving was started by @Swaairah who has had enough of the carnage on our roads, and we don't blame her - especially after she pointed out that road accidents are the primary cause of deaths of children in the UAE. A terrifying statistic. Hopefully we will see this thread expand.

A sombre thought from @NouraNoman "When driving a car,remember that it is more than 1.5 tons of steel and is subject to the laws of physics not magic. #DangerDriving"

And a stark warning from "@sultandarmaki #DangerDriving doesn't drive chicks crazy, instead it drives you to your grave...THINK!"

The #UAEdresscode trend has had everybody airing their two fils worth - and there have been some hot arguements raging. We agree with @EmmaPinkyB in her thought that "It's not really a hardship to ask to be dressed from the knees to upper arms really is it?"

And what a good point @shazy_n made:  "#UAEDressCode Heat is not an excuse. Would you wear a sarong to the White House if their air-conditioning system is down?"

This topic is hot right now, so join in and follow @UAEDressCode to give your view.

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