One important facet of Dubai Ports World which I have yet to see discussed in either the MSM or in blogs is the quality of their mascot. Yes, they do indeed have a mascot, Captain Hamad, who together with his seagull sidekick cheerfully waits to introduce children the world over to the joys of stevedoring. I rather like him. He's got inviting, earnest anime eyes, backed up by Popeye forearms. He seems a good egg, eager to please, honest, far superior to our snarkbooger American mascot brats. He brings to mind the sort of merry third-world street urchin who is glad to help Dr. Jones dispatch a dozen thuggee with unrestrained childish jollity.