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Dubai: The Vulnerability of Success
Christopher M. Davidson
$22.51

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Dubai has a remarkable success story. Since its origins as a small fishing and pearling community, the emirate has steadily grown in strength to become the premier trading center of the Persian Gulf. It is also the locus of an exciting and innovative architectural revolution. Despite its lack of democratization and a genuine civil society, Dubai is now a booming metropolis of more than two million people, most of whom are expatriates benefiting from the city's increasingly diversified economy.

Following a detailed history, Christopher M. Davidson presents an in-depth study of Dubai's post-oil development strategies and their implementation during a period of near-complete political stability. Davidson addresses the probability of future problems as the need for sustained foreign direct investment encourages far-reaching socioeconomic reforms, many of which may affect the ideological, religious, and cultural legitimacy of the traditional monarchy. He also analyzes Dubai's awkward relationship with its federal partners in the United Arab Emirates and highlights some of the pitfalls of being the region's most successful free port-its attractiveness to international criminal fraternities, the economy of the global black market, and terrorist networks.

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Frommer's Dubai
Shane Christensen
$9.43

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America’s #1 bestselling travel series

Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.

• More annually updated guides than any other series
• 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides
• Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
• Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design

Our first edition Dubai title has a leg up on the competition with extensive coverage of hotels, restaurants, nightlife, and shopping. Discover what makes Dubai one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, whether it’s the seven-star Burj al Arab, the combination of golden sand beaches and towering skyscrapers, or the world-class malls and shopping festival. Also included are coverage of Abu Dhabi, an Arabic-language glossary, and detailed neighborhood maps.

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Top 10 Dubai and Abu Dhabi (EYEWITNESS TOP 10 TRAVEL GUIDE)
DK Publishing
$6.62

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I got this book as a guide for a five-day trip to Dubai, and it was extremely helpful. It is a small and skinny 128-page book, which meant it fit in my purse and could easily be brought out for quick reference to all of the remarkable sites of Dubai. It is easy to read with great facts and helpful travel tips. I highly recommend it for someone going to Dubai for a shorter stay - if you are going there for a long (over two weeks) time, you will probably want something that digs a little deeper. If I had one complaint, it would be that the maps of the Deira souqs (bazaar) area were not detailed enough. Dubai is not a walkable city, but the souqs of Deira can really only be explored on foot. If you get lost or turned around, it can be rather disorienting. That one portion of the city map could have had more streets listed to assist with that.

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Dubai & Co.: Global Strategies for Doing Business in the Gulf States
Aamir A. Rehman
$13.97

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Why Dubai?

It's been called the fastest-growing city on earth-a hub for the Gulf region experiencing unprecedented growth in energy, financial services, consumer goods, hospitality, retail, real estate, technology, shipping, and countless other industries. According to global strategist and advisor to Fortune 500 companies Aamir A. Rehman, no truly global firm can afford to ignore the booming Gulf region. The key, however, is to approach the region with savvy strategies for managing risks and drawbacks, while crafting business models designed for this unique market. Welcome to Dubai & Co.

This up-close, in-depth guide will help you to:

• Deepen your understanding of a region of critical importance to global business
• Change your perceptions about the Gulf states and the broader Middle East
• Create corporate strategies that fit your firm and the region
• Expand your international business to make it faster, bigger, and better
• Access Gulf capital more effectively, enabling expansion and generating both local and global profits

This essential hands-on book will show you how to successfully navigate the region's most attractive markets: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. You'll learn the key characteristics of each country-historical, demographic, political, economic, and regulatory-in order to adapt your business to each unique environment. You'll hear stories of major companies that paved the way for your success. Whether you're already doing business in the Middle East or just thinking about expanding your company into new markets, Dubai & Co. is the perfect guide to one of the greatest growth opportunities in the world.

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Time Out Dubai: Abu Dhabi and the UAE (Time Out Guides)
Editors of Time Out
$11.53

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Dubai (City Guide)
Matthew Lee
$12.10

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Featuring more coverage then any other Dubai guide, this handbook offers an all-new Desert Safaris chapter, which features off-road adventures. Content highlights Dubai's iconic sights: the largest mall outside the United States, the Grand Mosque, archaeological excavations, and the city's amazingly modern architecture.

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Lonely Planet Dubai Encounter
Terry Carter
$6.38

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What Will Your Dubai Encounter Be?

...skiing on the world's first indoor black run (p98)
...commissioning a special gold ring at a market price (p17)
...spending hours doing nothing at a Jumeirah beach resort (p120)
...kicking back with a beer, a sea breeze and a view of the Gulf at sunset (p119)
...reclining on cushions and smoking sheesha (p124)
...clearing your head in the Arabian desert (p122)

Discover Twice the City in Half the Time...

...navigate easily with a fully indexed street map plus detailed neighborhood maps
...local authors share their passion for the very best in shopping, dining, clubbing and relaxing
...take the hassle out of daily planning with unique thematic itineraries
...go straight to the source: foodie tips from Gordon Ramsay's sommelier, shopping hints from a boutique owner.

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Dubai Complete Residents' Guide
Explorer Publishing
$16.47

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Top 10 Dubai (EYEWITNESS TOP 10 TRAVEL GUIDE)
DK Publishing
$11.20

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Images of Dubai & the UAE
Explorer Publishing
$55.13

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Journey with our team of photographers along golden beaches under a pastel sunset, or deep into the mesmerising sands of the desert. View architectural details that make the UAE one of the most visually thrilling urban environments in the world, and dive undersea to encounter the reef creatures who live there. Join us in marvelling at the diversity of astounding locations throughout the seven emirates.