Twitter, a service that allows users to broadcast 140-character messages, known as “tweets,” was launched just three years ago. Users can read the messages on websites, through custom Twitter-reading software and on their mobile phones.Over the years, the messaging service has managed to attracted millions of users. However, its fast growth hasn’t translated into significant revenue. But then, a new phenomenon. Many companies, corporate houses, small and medium businesses and even home-based businesses are trying to profit from Twitter’s popularity by experimenting with business models that incorporate parts of the free messaging service.

The United Arab Emirates’ new proposed media law, recently approved by the Federal National Council (FNC), is causing a stir among press freedom groups and journalist circles. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has appealed to the UAE’s Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, urging him to reject the law, which the group warns would harm press freedom in the UAE.

The United States Postal Service has to be the most creative postal service in the world. It has revealed a range of new stamps honouring The Simpsons. The stamps will be released across the United States on May 7, 2009. Following the unveiling, US citizens have been called to vote for their favoruite Simpsons character when viewing the images of the stamps on USPS’ website.

Electronic Arts and Paramount Digital Entertainment have announced the arrival of The Godfather II videogame in stores for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 gaming consoles, and PC. The Godfather II is the sequel to the multi-platinum hit ‘The Godfather - The Game’.

Wow! I really can’t stop at being amazed at daily changes in rules and laws (official and governmental) in this part of the world. Of course I am talking about UAE in general and Dubai in particular. It was just a few months ago that the starting fare for taking a taxi from Sharjah to Dubai was increased to AED20 with by the Road and Transport Authority (RTA).