That Burj Dubai TV commercial

If you listen to CNN, BBC World or even Al Jazeera International you could be forgiven for thinking the Middle East is a war zone with no hope of economic progress. But look at Dubai with the world’s tallest building under construction – indeed UAE infrastructure investment will be running at 80 per cent of GDP for the next five years and that is well ahead of China. Let’s see some more of the hopeful side of the Middle East where the oil boom is fuelling massive domestic investment levels.