Sandlander

"There may be wars, protest and revolution in parts of the Arab world, but in Abu Dhabi the business of making money jangles on. Buttressed by oil wealth – and a well-provided-for local population – the Emirati capital was more than safe enough last week to host James Murdoch and a cluster of other media and telecom chief executives. British influence in Abu Dhabi is not just seen in the three-pin plugs, but also in the tens of thousands of professionals advising cash-rich local companies."

The article in The Guardian continues here.

Unfortunately I was working for a cash-poor local company!