To take a little of heat off ol' 411, can those of you in the region put a PRIMER on about why EK and the surroundings appear to be doing so well with the economic environment? I've spent most of my time in Europe, Asia, and North America, so I am asking for anyone to take a shot at why aviation and the economy seems to be doing so well around the UAE.
Now I realize them hills have oil. Does this industry spread and make the economy very strong down to people who want to take vacations or is most of your travel high yield business trips to places east and west? There's no Opera house, Eiffel Tower, ggod pubs, Golden Gate Bridge, Grand Canyon,so I don't think that is why most people wouldn't jump on a plane to fly there especially from certain regions of the world.
The weather stays way too hot in summer and is reasonable most of the year. At least no snow to shovel.
Does any one have any population figures?
What does one do for a few days in Abu Dhabi?
Open to your ideas and even 411 can reply!!!!!