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All items tagged DubaiOpen Think Tank ArticlesJuly 16, 2009 | Expats Should Not Overlook Social Injustices in DubaiEimear O'Casey: Dubai’s growth came at the expense of the human rights of Asian and African workers, and against the fragile environment. Westerners moving to Dubai have a responsibility to end their ignorance toward this unfair society. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesAugust 22, 2011 | "What Will Free Libya Look Like?"The conflict in Libya has reached “zero hour”. ++ As rebels infiltrate Tripoli and celebrate Gaddafi’s imminent surrender, the “forward-thinking” Transitional National Council makes plans for post-conflict stabilization. ++ The most important task for the TNC is to ensure that all regions of Libya are adequately represented in the new government, whose seat could be moved ... MoreDecember 4, 2009 | Reminders from DubaiThe financial turmoil in Dubai last week, following the state-owned Dubai World conglomerate’s request for a six-month standstill on its debts, is a reminder for investors that they should not assume implicit government support. ++ It also demonstrates that the vulnerabilities and imbalances that contributed to the credit crunch have not disappeared. ++ Finally, this debacle underscores that ... MoreFebruary 17, 2009 | The Party is Over, Go HomeThe financial crisis spares none as it rains down economic havoc around the globe. ++ Dubai, the “shrine” of capitalism, is now in the heart of the storm, and extravagant projects costing billions of dollars are quickly being abandoned. ++ Loan provision has dried up, the stock and property market are in equal distress, and as unemployment rises, visa permits expire and both workers ... MoreSeptember 10, 2008 | Dubai Balances Iranian and American TiesDubai seems to be caught between a rock and a hard place: Iran and the US. ++ Recently Dubai has served as a critical trading partner allowing Iran to circumnavigate sanctions imposed by the US. ++ Dubai re-exports many goods it receives from the US to Iran, including computer circuitry that was used in IEDs in Iraq against American forces. ++ With Iran refusing to halt its nuclear program, Dubai ... More |
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