What's In A Name: Jebel Ali Becomes National Paints!
In a move that echoes the very sentiments of the Bard himself, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has decreed that the familiar Jebel Ali Metro Station will be renamed as National Paints , for the next decade. One can almost hear the RTA 's whispered ode to Shakespeare ! Copyright: Khaleej Times "What's in a name?" Juliet once mused in the moonlit tragedy of Romeo and Juliet , contending that a mere label cannot define the soul's true essence. "That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet," she famously declared, dismissing the power of a word. But is a name truly just a label, a fleeting whisper with no intrinsic power? When we dare to plumb the depths of this seemingly simple question, we unearth a profound truth: names—be they for people, objects, or hallowed places—are often burdened with an astonishing weight, brimming with hidden significance. Names of People For individuals, a name is intrinsically linked to pe...