There're too many words!
Most of the b3tards on here, just won't understand it! ;)
But joking apart, this is just one persons (bad) experience of that city.
I could have written the same article about, London, New York or Koh Tao.
I've been to Dubai (on business) many times, and I've had some great experiences.
Just because it's written in 'The Times' it does mean it's true...
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Darklord, Mon 20 Jul 2009, 9:22,
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I know
I've had friends who've spent holidays in Dubai, visting relatives who work there, and reported positively about the place. Nonetheless the article matches my innate prejudice about Dubai, so for me it is therefore a good article. It is well written, even if you don't agree with the sentiments.
I guess every city/country has examples of double standards, and with expats pretty much everywhere there is always a percentage who act appallingly, but it seems more extreme in Dubai.
(, Mon 20 Jul 2009, 10:02, Reply)
From the first line, it seems The Times put him up in a shit hotel
and that set his tone for the rest of the article. I didn't even know Dubai had bad hotels, rotana group hotels are nice and radissons always good.
chips on shoulders etc.
(, Mon 20 Jul 2009, 10:19, Reply)