I love learning about the places I go to. But since my personal budget poses a limitation, I cannot go out to explore as often as I want to. So what better way to get to know a place on a limited budget than to read a book about it. Being new in Dubai I am interested to learn how it manages to create a perfect blend of cosmopolitan, Western outlook with its deeply rich Islamic traditions and beliefs.
When I arrived in Dubai, the very first important thing I bought (aside from food supply) is a book. I am very interested to learn how Dubai emerged from being a small rural town thriving on pearling industries to a rich and progressive port city. The book, Dubai: The Vulnerability of Success by Christopher M. Davidson, answers key questions I have about the city. The content includes topics such as birth of a sheikdom, foundations of a free port, economic and political strategies to attain stability and wealth as well as issues on security, crime and terror. The book provides detailed historical accounts and in-depth studies on the rise of Dubai and the problems it faces in the present.
I definitely suggest this as a basic reading material to any one who wants to know more about the history, politics and economy of Dubai.
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