04 October, 2006

OSAMA'S NIGHTMARE

By Ullrich Fichtner in Dubai

Dubai has sold its soul to globalization like few cities have. A glittering capitalist fantasyland has taken shape at the heart of the Arab world. It's a center of international trade, a holiday paradise and a carnival rolled into one.


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  • 1 comment:

    Woke said...

    Why do these writers have to portray Dubai as some enigmatic land in another planet?

    Almost all of them go to the Burj Al Arab, see a few cranes and vent their frustration on not being able to write an spy thriller in the 80's.

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