Square Mile Wife reports:
And this is how many expats live in Dubai. Seemingly intelligent and fully capable of accessing information (especially considering most of them travel outside the UAE frequently for business and pleasure), it is much easier for them to turn a blind eye to the reality of Dubai and instead live in the Disney World version. “Look at the beautiful mosques,” they say, “these Muslims are so devoted.” Two breaths later someone asks if they know any Emiratis who have converted to Christianity. “Yes, we know of a couple but they cannot be identified because they would be killed.” So matter of fact. So blasé. I am not sure if this is total stupidity or a supersized ability to ignore reality. Is it really that difficult to put two and two together?
Read it all.
Part one here.
UPDATE: Kaffir Kanuck provides some additional stats and more about Dubai:
Although ex-pats are still raking in the dough, Dubai businesses are struggling to remain afloat. These stats from 2009 remain no better today:
62% of homes occupied by expatriates 60% fall in property values predicted
50% slump in the price of luxury apartments on Palm Jumeirah
25% reduction in luxury spending among UAE expatriates [...]
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