Title: Dubai : gilded cage /
Authors: Ali, Syed
Publisher: Yale University Press,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Foreign workers Legal status, laws, etc. United Arab Emirates Dubayy (Emirate); Dubayy (United Arab Emirates : Emirate) History.; Dubayy (United Arab Emirates : Emirate) Economic conditions.; Dubayy (United Arab Emirates : Emirate) Politics and government.; United Arab Emirates Emigration and immigration Economic aspects.
Abstract: In the last 20 years, Dubai has transformed itself from an obscure Gulf emirate into a global centre for business, tourism and luxury living. This book analyses how - and at what cost - Dubai has achieved such success.
Contents: The roots of Dubai -- Becoming a global brand -- Iron chains -- Living in 'fly-by' Dubai -- Guests in their own homes -- Strangers in their own land -- This is the future?