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19thfloordubai: April 2008
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Dubai arrives at its cultural crossroads. Airport is now the world’s 6th busiest. According to government data, the total population of the emirate in 2007 was more than 1.5 million, and it is expected to grow at a rate of around 7 percent. Out of these, only around 17 percent are Emiratis. As so many expats settle in the city, and number of business and tourist arrivals continues to rise, is. Now trying to assert its cultural status? Why this sudden tightening? Besides occupan...