Craggenmore:
When do you think they will achieve democracy, or rights for foreign workers, in the Emirates... (If that's the comparison you are seeking to make)
I believe there are still some fairly draconian laws there that westerners frequently fall foul of...
What's the temperature there at the moment.
Don't get me wrong, I love Dubai. It's great to go there for a couple of days every few months.
Britain has been around in it's current form, pretty much since the days of Oliver Cromwell. How long have the Emirates been players on the world stage...
They sure better make the fragile business of tourism work, (in a highly unstable region!) because the oil isn't going to last forever!
Horses for courses I guess.
