What do you think of the poetry from the different emirates?

In a two-part series, Youssef Rakha has travelled to each emirate in search of diverse poetic voices. What do you think of the poetry from the different emirates?

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Facebook is testing a paid feature to put your status updates at the top of your friends' feeds. How do you feel about this?

I would use it - what's the point of Facebook if not to be noticed? I think the quality of a post should be the only thing to influence its popularity. It's just another way for corporations to turn social media into a billboard. I would use Facebook less if this feature became standard.

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