knapplc wrote:I have grave concerns about locating such a wealthy jewel in such a politically unstable region of the world. Dubai is tiny, has no defense forces to speak of, and has immense wealth. What's to stop anyone from jumping in and taking over, a la Kuwait? There's no way I would go over there unless that whole region of the globe got a LOT more stable.
Because they are building a economy based on tourism. I don't think too many people want to visit a country under military occupation.
They also have very, very favorable business and banking laws, so a lot of companies (from other countries) are moving there, or at least establishing a presence there.
"I do not think baseball of today is any better than it was 30 years ago... I still think Radbourne is the greatest of the pitchers." John Sullivan 1914-Old athletes never change.
knapplc wrote:I have grave concerns about locating such a wealthy jewel in such a politically unstable region of the world. Dubai is tiny, has no defense forces to speak of, and has immense wealth. What's to stop anyone from jumping in and taking over, a la Kuwait? There's no way I would go over there unless that whole region of the globe got a LOT more stable.
Because they are building a economy based on tourism. I don't think too many people want to visit a country under military occupation.
knapplc wrote: What's to stop anyone from jumping in and taking over, a la Kuwait?
I don't think too many people want to visit a country under military occupation.
That's what's going to stop someone from overwhelming Dubai militarily? The concern that tourism would fall?
Who would invade it? The Saudis, who desperately need America's support? Iran would have to march through a few thousand American soldiers in Iraq.
"I do not think baseball of today is any better than it was 30 years ago... I still think Radbourne is the greatest of the pitchers." John Sullivan 1914-Old athletes never change.
knapplc wrote: What's to stop anyone from jumping in and taking over, a la Kuwait?
I don't think too many people want to visit a country under military occupation.
That's what's going to stop someone from overwhelming Dubai militarily? The concern that tourism would fall?
All I'm saying is that if the majority of the economy is based on tourism then that cannot be captured by an invading country. Nothing would be gained by attacking. Besides as a member of the League of Arab states, UAE is allied with most of it's neighbors. The notable exception being Iran. And in the case of Iran you can bet the U.S. would get involved.
Pogotheostrich wrote:All I'm saying is that if the majority of the economy is based on tourism then that cannot be captured by an invading country. Nothing would be gained by attacking. Besides as a member of the League of Arab states, UAE is allied with most of it's neighbors. The notable exception being Iran. And in the case of Iran you can bet the U.S. would get involved.
True. But Iran isn't exactly known for their logical decisions (see: hostages). That's mostly who I was thinking of, but excluding Iran, the whole region is hardly what I would consider stable. Certainly an area like Dubai, that caters to Westerners, would have to be a target of terrorism at some point I would think. And flying there would be an adventure as well.
knapplc wrote: And flying there would be an adventure as well.
That is actually a stop over on a lot of flights to India from the US east coast.
"I do not think baseball of today is any better than it was 30 years ago... I still think Radbourne is the greatest of the pitchers." John Sullivan 1914-Old athletes never change.
to me, it seems the city is built with spectacular and lavish designs, and a ton of ridiculous things, like skyscrapers with pools/tennis and courts on the rooves etc...i dont know much about the city, but to me it just seems like they're not spending their money all that intelligently, and when the oil runs out, then what? i dont know if the tourism factor would keep the city afloat.
Snakes Gould wrote:to me, it seems the city is built with spectacular and lavish designs, and a ton of ridiculous things, like skyscrapers with pools/tennis and courts on the rooves etc...i dont know much about the city, but to me it just seems like they're not spending their money all that intelligently, and when the oil runs out, then what? i dont know if the tourism factor would keep the city afloat.
It is like thedude posted earlier. Dubai has become very attractive for other businesses. The company I work for has it's Middle East HQ in Dubai and it services India, Pakistan, the Middle East and all of Africa.
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