Why Dubai draws foreign cash to its sandy shores

Burji Khalifa, world's tallest building [XN Iraki]

Dubai was once famous as a source of second hand cars. Car dealers might have figured out that getting cars directly from the sources like Japan was cheaper. That never stopped us from going to Dubai mostly as a stop over to other parts of the world. Most travellers never venture beyond the airport to explore this port city.

I finally did that after several false starts. It was exciting to compare the myths and legends of this city with the reality. Three days there on an economic pilgrimage were not enough; it was more of a rehearsal to return for a more comprehensive study. It was however enough to sample and may be generalize.