tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850425236602015299.post9123747748166136329..comments2023-09-26T12:37:14.380+04:00Comments on Flowers in the Sand, Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is Set to Change, Big TimeFrances Gunnisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05123786746948232271noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850425236602015299.post-6824285722792284902007-10-01T17:08:00.000+04:002007-10-01T17:08:00.000+04:00Dubai is like New York to me - I love to visit but...Dubai is like New York to me - I love to visit but don't want to live there. Bahrain's Minister of Labour, Dr. Majeed Al Alawi, says the Gulf's demographic imbalance is resulting in a "cultural deformation" - as opposed to cultural diversity - where the "indigenous culture has become irrelevant.." (Gulf News, Oct.1,'07).Frances Gunnisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05123786746948232271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850425236602015299.post-50501505792570467382007-09-29T22:33:00.000+04:002007-09-29T22:33:00.000+04:00Hi Frances,regarding all these "explosive" facts I...Hi Frances,<BR/><BR/>regarding all these "explosive" facts I think we've picked the right time to come to Abu Dhabi. On one side being part of a dynamic expansion on the other side still being able to enjoy the "quiet aspects" of the city. No doubt - sooner or later it will be as crowded as Dubai.<BR/>DieterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com