Still, our friend Peter Cooper recalls a time in his own family history when Dubai was nothing but a backwater of the British Empire, a port full of smugglers, nomads and thieves.
October 14th, 2009 | Addison Wiggin | 6 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "UAE"
Arab Wealth Pours Back into Dubai
“The real boom in Dubai really only kicked off recently. After spending some time here and chatting with those who live here, I would boil down the more important ingredients to these:…
October 14th, 2009 | Bill Bonner | 0 comments | Continued
Qatar Relies on Natural Gas Reserves While Dubai Leans on Trade and Finance
Qatar is a red-hot economy. Last year it grew around 18% and this year it ought to grow another 16%. We saw the headlines in the Gulf Times in the lounge while waiting for our transfer to Dubai.
October 8th, 2009 | Chris Mayer | 1 comment | Continued
