About

Portrait of Robin, the writer behind @robinbmac

Hi, I’m Robin 👋

I’m a Dubai-based product manager working in digital innovation, a lifelong Apple fan, and someone who will happily plan a long weekend around a good view. This blog is where those two worlds meet.

So .. what will you find here?

  • 🍎 Apple & Tech – launch round-ups, buying advice and honest reviews from someone who lives in the Apple ecosystem, with real UAE prices in AED.
  • ✈️ Travel from Dubai – short trips we’ve actually taken, with what to see, what to skip and practical tips for UAE residents.
  • 🎒 Travel Tech – the phones, cameras and drones I pack, and whether they’re worth it.

So .. how I write

  • Real experience first. Travel posts are trips we’ve taken ourselves, with our own photos. Tech posts are from my point of view as a long-time Apple user, and I say so when I’m going on other people’s reviews.
  • Prices you can use. I check Apple prices on apple.com/ae and show them in AED.
  • Sources linked. Facts, figures and quotes link back to where they came from, and I add an “Updated” note when I refresh a post.
  • Honest about tools. Some posts are written with help from AI (Claude). When that’s the case, it says so at the end of the post. The opinions are always mine.
  • No paid placements. Nobody pays me to say nice things about a product or place.

So .. let’s stay in touch

New posts go out every other Wednesday morning (Dubai time). Drop your email below and you’ll get each one in your inbox. And if there’s a gadget or a trip you want my take on, leave a comment on any post. I read them all.

Cheers! 🙂