Dubai Is the Florence of the 21st Century
Category: WORLDPOST
Perhaps the most significant similarity between the Florence of yesterday and present-day Dubai is their surroundings. Just like Florence was home to the Renaissance when darkness dominated Europe, Dubai is a beacon of hope and enlightenment when we look at what is happening in neighboring Arab and Muslim countries.
By Faisal J. Abbas, ContributorArab affairs commentator and Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, 2015-06-21