Great article by Jim Caple of ESPN.com on the nation of Dubai, a desert oasis that is one of the United Arab Emeriates. This place seems to have it all: beautiful setting, no taxes, heavy corporate investment, and an emphasis on sports and sports culture (Dubai is a welcoming place for American tourists and expatriots alike). They're even building islands! All of this comes thanks to refreshing new way of thinking that shuns the fanatacism and fundamentalist (no fun) mindset that has casued much of the turmoil in the Middle East. With few oil reserves (oil production made up on 6% of Dubai's GNP last year), Dubai has prospered by embracing a free-trade, pro-western mindset, and the world is quickly taking notice. The aspirations of Dubai's rulers are lofty, but if your country is already building islands, what can't you do?
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Friday, July 13, 2007
Bombs Over Baghdad, Golf Balls Over Dubai
Great article by Jim Caple of ESPN.com on the nation of Dubai, a desert oasis that is one of the United Arab Emeriates. This place seems to have it all: beautiful setting, no taxes, heavy corporate investment, and an emphasis on sports and sports culture (Dubai is a welcoming place for American tourists and expatriots alike). They're even building islands! All of this comes thanks to refreshing new way of thinking that shuns the fanatacism and fundamentalist (no fun) mindset that has casued much of the turmoil in the Middle East. With few oil reserves (oil production made up on 6% of Dubai's GNP last year), Dubai has prospered by embracing a free-trade, pro-western mindset, and the world is quickly taking notice. The aspirations of Dubai's rulers are lofty, but if your country is already building islands, what can't you do?
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