Dubai made a decision to diversify from the oil based economy and to put Dubai on the world map by becoming the tourists destination of the world. The onset of these large construction projects resulted in a property boom from…
Dubai part 2
Tourism is an important part of the government’s strategy in maintaining the flow of foreign cash into the emirate. Besides shopping, Dubai has undertaking large scale construction projects and have built incredible sporting and entertainment venues. As of 2010 Dubai…
Dubai part 1
Last month we celebrated ME’s birthday by going to Dubai for the weekend. After making the arrangements, I googled Dubai to find out where to go and what to do. I was blown away by the bigger than life attractions.“Dubai…
United Arab Emirates
ME and I got the opportunity to visit Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in late February. We were very impressed with the area and the remarkable achievements that have been made in the last 20 years. We have been…
Dow Chemical + Saudi Aramco = Sadara
Dow Chemical Company was founded in 1897 by a Canadian born chemist named Herbert Henry Dow. He invented a new method of extracting bromine (used in making bleach) found underground in the Midland, Michigan area and Dow Chemical was started.…
Villa #2
I decided to do an interview with the manager of Sunrise, Shadi Ghazal, to get a history on the compound. Shadi is from Syria, he came to Al Khobar as a kids when his parents moved here to live. He…
Sunrise Compound
We live in Sunrise Compound, the official name is Sunrise Beach Gardens. We’re one of hundreds of compounds or communities in the Eastern Provence. Most foreigners coming to KSA chose to live in compounds which are very similar to small…