This is also done in Dubai. It is a good idea, for place where women are frequently harassed by taxi drivers. This will let women feel a little more safe though lets hope they are not an attraction for men to stalk pink taxis.

It's surprising that this is happening in Bahrain, the generally and relatively least restrictive Gulf State, aside from Dubai.

In other news, the president of Madagascar has shut down all of its ports.

Writing of somebody who has the power of the purse over the NYT can't be full court puffery but you dare not anger Sr Slim. Regardless of what the NYT does when it covers Sr Slim, the NYT has to be very careful. It's like being a spear catcher....

We all should support the decision taken by Dubai city administration for a good cause. We can do the same in other cities of the country too. - Turn off electrical products like mobile phone charger when not in use, - Switch off the TV or CD player...