Dubai Dreams by Raymond Barrett
Barrett draws a fascinating picture of the brave new world emerging from the desert sands. He reveals the hidden side of this playboy paradise and considers whether Dubai is a doomed Plastic Arabia or an authentic 21st century success story.
The revelry may be over for some of Dubai's fast-buck artists but, as Barrett reveals in this intimate portrait, the glitter Kingdom continues to be a magnet for Iraqis fleeing carnage in their homeland and others in the region with the age-old dream of re-inventing themselves* Kevin McKiernan, journalist and filmmaker, covered the Iraq war for ABC News *
A no-holds-barred, blow-by-blow account of the majesty and depravity of boom town Dubai. The best narrative so far of the tiny emirate's explosion onto the global scene. * Dr. Christopher M. Davidson, author of the bestselling Dubai: The Vulnerability of Success *
Raymond Barrett's book delivers in an entertaining and personal way. Having lived in the Middle East for nearly a decade, he is well placed to give an overview of how the tiny emirate grew from a desert trading post into a boom town. Dubai Dreams explains the cultural and historical background to this extraordinary place. This book is a good, accessible primer. * The Irish Times *
Raymond Barrett's portrait of the rhinestone emirate is beautifully observed, packed with surprises, epigrams and sage analysis. Dubai, as much state of mind as city-state, has long been crying out for such a psychogeography as this. * The Irish Times *
A no-holds-barred, blow-by-blow account of the majesty and depravity of boom town Dubai. The best narrative so far of the tiny emirate's explosion onto the global scene. * Dr. Christopher M. Davidson, author of the bestselling Dubai: The Vulnerability of Success *
Raymond Barrett's book delivers in an entertaining and personal way. Having lived in the Middle East for nearly a decade, he is well placed to give an overview of how the tiny emirate grew from a desert trading post into a boom town. Dubai Dreams explains the cultural and historical background to this extraordinary place. This book is a good, accessible primer. * The Irish Times *
Raymond Barrett's portrait of the rhinestone emirate is beautifully observed, packed with surprises, epigrams and sage analysis. Dubai, as much state of mind as city-state, has long been crying out for such a psychogeography as this. * The Irish Times *
Raymond Barrett has lived in the Middle East for nearly a decade and writes regularly on the region for Ireland's Sunday Business Post. He has also written for newspapers across the Middle East and in the United States.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857885279 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857885279 |
| Title | Dubai Dreams |
| Author | Raymond Barrett |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2010-01-05 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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