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Friday, June 25, 2004
Up time 
Dubaiary
| | As for Dubai, it is incredible. It's my first time anywhere in the Middle East, and Dubai is definitely a gem of a place to start. It's the most modern city I've ever visited. There is obviously a lot of money here, and from what I've been told it's not from oil; it's all from commerce, which has mushroomed here because of the favorable laws and regulations. Of course Dubai is located strategically also. So, although Panama is an important trade center where one can get things cheaply, Dubai is beyond comparison in this regard. |
| | The cultural mix is amazing too. English is the preferred language, as a majority of the people here are in fact from India. Arabic is spoken, but more people speak English and most people don't speak Arabic. At the hotel where I am staying, the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, you can see people wearing clothes of all styles, and there is no leering evident by anyone despite the obvious cultural variations. So, acceptance seems to be the rule. The beach is beautiful white sand, and the hotel premisis is absolutely gorgeous. To give you an idea of the size of the resorts here, there are 10,000 people employed by Jumeirah Beach Resort LLC here in Dubai. |
| | Context: Willy lives in Panama, to which he moved recently from Costa Rica. He also runs the tech side of IT Garage. |
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