In general, whenever ROK and its readers commenting aspects of the
Arab-Muslim world, puts negative light on the region and its inhabitants.
Although less abroad from a Western perspective if the aversion is possibly
headed to Dubai, known for its massive wealth, largely created in
conditions of slavery of migrant workers with little or no significant work
right.
Despite these negative representations, Dubai is obviously an interesting
place as a hub of trade in the post-oil era in full swing, and after
spending a holiday increasingly ago my knowledge of the rich emirate s
history and economic development, I intend to describe its history and
current profile. In addition, I will also consider the value of a simple
tourist point of view.
The formation of the United Arab Emirates
The modern history of Dubai dates back to 1833 when the Bani Yas tribe
relocated to Abu Dhabi to Dubai, a land that was already inhabited. It was
the second wave of modern migration. This year, the Maktoum family, a
branch of the Bani Yas tribe, ruled Dubai. The structure of government is
autocratic and wealth, but with features like democratic among the leaders.
In colonial times, the region was also under the control of the Portuguese
colonists, Dutch and British. In fact, it was until 1971 the country was a
British protectorate.
In pre-modern times, the country has suffered from trafficking in local and
regional slaves and pirates, very different from his crime now largely
without aura, even authoritarian hedonistic. In the more distant past
pre-modern, it was the starting point for many caravans and raiding was
always part of this phenomenon.
Given that British local commercial interests were threatened, they
organized anti-piracy measures, either directly or indirectly, British
culture has greatly influenced the economic structures and conditions of
this region. The British hegemony was made possible due to the gradual
dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, which created a regional vacuum for the
European powers to complete.
Since 1972, the UAE consists of seven emirates of which Dubai is the second
in terms of population after the capital Abu Dhabi, which is also an
emirate. The current population is more than 9 million, including
approximately 2.8 million people live in Dubai. About 90% of the workforce
in the private sector is composed of non-citizens.
The UAE citizens have a cradle to grave welfare, including education and
the first world medical services. Arabic-speaking expats are more likely to
partially integrate and be part of the UAE community, but there is an
important difference between the UAE and foreigners (especially the working
poor in Asia and Africa).
How Dubai has become an economic power
Large quantities of oil have been found in neighboring Saudi Arabia and
Iran in the early 20th century. In 1966, Dubai has similar luck and is the
main factor behind today's massive wealth. Cheikh Rashid was a key figure
in the creation of high quality infrastructure and economic institutions
such as Dubai airport, built in 1959, but obviously rebuilt several times
and refined in parallel with the increasing wealth.
From 1970, the UAE was politically and socially stable, and managed to have
constructive relations with its neighbors, as well as important global
players like the United States, the EU and China. That got the inputs and
capital outflows and increased mobility of foreign labor.
However, given that economic development and equipment tend to based on
cumulative processes, Dubai has significantly diversified its economy. The
difference is that Dubai did not have to go through several stages, but
instead managed to skip steps in today s high mass consumption. Currently,
revenues from oil and gas account for only 5%, while trade, real estate,
construction and financial services are its main sectors, mining, shipping,
tourism and mass communication.
An oasis for the world average and the upper classes
Dubai has similarities to the rich cities of East Asia and the city-states
like Singapore, Hong Kong and Macao with cultural and Kuala Lumpur
(Malaysia) and Marrakech (Morocco), and is something of an oasis for the
world average and the upper classes. In 2016, Dubai has 14.9 million
overnight visitors and the economy is characterized by massive inputs and
outputs and a stable growth rate at about 8% per year.
Although the future is unpredictable, we should expect increased growth in
non-linear yet at least the coming decades. Dubai is an excellent example
of an interaction between the global human capital and the location of
economic activity. This is the kind of healthy globalization of mind and
limited as we Westerners want. Local interests are the basis, as compared &
# 8221 globalization; is only a means that could serve this purpose.
Although there are Westerners who permanently reside there more, Dubai is a
typical place to be for short stays or so-called circular migration. A week
resident there, months, or in some cases, even years, but ultimately many
prefer their country of origin. After all, a hyper-materialistic sheikhdom
built on the exploitation of expatriates and at least partly influenced by
doctrines Wabbabi where we should awe Shaikh Kaliah Zayed Bin Nahyan, is
not a place for a s lifetime.
From my own experiences, very recent, Dubai is absolutely beautiful from a
material point of view. The architecture, hotels, landscapes and activities
are at least the same level as those in Las Vegas, and a little better than
Macau and Singapore.
While it is not realistic that the rest of the Islamic world will follow
this pattern, it is always better that the militant Jihadism and other
forms of Islam. Symbolically, my Arab driver put on the radio that played
Ariana Grande song being fucked by excess badboy, side to side & # 8221; by
going on a desert safari. The soft power of Western pop culture is
obviously more attractive than reciting the Koran.
As the countries of Eastern Asia, Dubai is a contemporary hybrid culture.
The difference of course is that places like Japan, South Korea and
Singapore mix their post-Confucian philosophy with the global Western
culture, while Dubai base their Arab and Muslim heritage with Western
practicality, knowledge and hedonism. For example, the sexes are generally
self-segregation in the subway (there are separate train cars in Tokyo too).
At one point I had to admonish my girlfriend as she wanted to speak one of
the mixed areas, where men seriously hungry for sex probably grab women by
the pussy or at least the ass. The strategy for the rational man who must
do most if not all major decisions to take into account, is to let the
girls stay in the female one, while holding near her in the male area.
Although I prefer culture in East Asia, Dubai I find unappealing.
Apart from visiting the desert Burj Khalifa, I recommend Ferrari World in
Abu Dhabi (where you can go with the world's fastest roller coaster,
Formula Rossa, with a maximum speed of 240 kilometers per hour), Buddha Bar
in the luxurious Dubai Marina, and stay in some of the city's five star
hotels.
Expect to meet some people, several Chinese and Korean tourists, a few
Europeans and Americans, and a service staff that consists mainly of South
Asian, Filipino or African. If you have doubts about Arabs, you need not
deal with them much anyway, as long as you respect the law.
The price levels and excessive heat, at least between April and October,
are two drawbacks. There are several ways to hack around this, but the main
tourist attractions, in addition to safari tours in the desert (about 50 US
dollars) cost much.
Conclusion
Dubai is an economic power that takes some of the positive and negative
characteristics of the area and mix with Western know-how and the lavish
consumerism. The United Arab Emirates, Dubai and Abu Dhabi in particular
has managed to develop from a poor to a rich country in just a few decades.
Regarding tourism goes, I strongly recommend a visit there.
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