Sheikhs, Lies And Real Estate: The Untold Story Of Dubai - Plot & Excerpts
The Bedouin ancestors of today’s Arabs had lived in simple Barasti huts made from mud and palm fronds. After a long day of trading on the docks or diving for pearls, they pumped water from the communal well before skinning a goat and roasting it over an open fire to be shared among the tribe. Today, the 4x4 had replaced the camel and mud huts had made way for mansions. Young Emiratis cruised in fully loaded Range Rovers, sipped skinny cappuccinos, and feasted on American cheese burgers and milkshakes after a spot of skiing at the mall. Endless hours were passed in spas, nail salons and beauty parlours, and money was never a concern. Life for the modern Arab was a breeze. In a rigidly hierarchical social order, the Emiratis sat comfortably unchallenged at its peak. They constituted a special ‘leisure class’, a unique position of privilege that the expatriate workforce could only aspire for, but never reach. Emiratis were granted subsidised homes and allowances for their children, the state paid for their education up to PhD level, and they enjoyed unlimited access to free healthcare.
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