Opinion
How Many Times Must You Lose the Same Bet?
Every few years, somewhere in the world, an analyst writes another headline predicting the fall of Dubai. They change the words, swap the photos, but it has been the same bet for decades. The first major bet against Dubai dates back to the late 1970s, to the days of Sheikh Rashid. When Jebel Ali Po
Do Not Gamble with a Nation Where Residents Choose to Stand in the Front Lines
In moments of tension, some assume that sending a message of pressure to a stable country is a clever tactical move. But there are nations that are not tested that way. There are nations protected not only by their military strength— but by their society. When citizens and residents live under one