On the same note, the investment and marketing product this region is trying to push is aimed directly at overseas cultures. The fact is, a place like Dubai has realized early that 6-10% of its GDP in oil production will not sustain its future, so they must diversify...and it is being done!
Based on this, they have to play our game...sorry simple as that. Take the good with the bad, that is business.
No more Mr. Nice Guy....this is all part of the global economics. Why do you think the IMF and the WTO are having so much grief here, the locals are trying to enjoy the best of both worlds. It simply won't work...this is 2007.
