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The Indomitable DrugS · #21 03-01-2007, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I dont blame the Maktoums for being good business men.

Yeah, they really need the money.

paisjpq · #22 03-01-2007, 12:52 PM

oh of course they need the money...there are more hotels to be built out on man made islands in the ocean

I don't think that anyone really is down on them because of their business practices...it bothers ME when they try to present themselves as benevolent 'sportsmen' when they are not...they are businessmen first and foremost.

#23 03-01-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gotodubai

Before this all gets crazy with theroies and BS there is something we all need to remember what good horseman around the world, and the Maktoums have demonstrated :
THE HORSE COMES FIRST. WITHOUT THEM WE HAVE NOTHING.

You're being sarcastic right?

Antitrust32 · #24 03-01-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Yeah, they really need the money.

Who knows, maybe they think they will run out of oil soon.

Anyways, the fact that they are extremely rich wasnt the point.

#25 03-01-2007, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Who knows, maybe they think they will run out of oil soon.

Anyways, the fact that they are extremely rich wasnt the point.

Oil? Read up on Dubai.

paisjpq · #26 03-01-2007, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Oil? Read up on Dubai.

an interesting piece in National geographic last month...I hadn't realized before that how little they rely on oil for income.

Antitrust32 · #27 03-01-2007, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Oil? Read up on Dubai.

what are you talking about?

Antitrust32 · #28 03-01-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

an interesting piece in National geographic last month...I hadn't realized before that how little they rely on oil for income.

6% of the GDP (according to Wikipedia)... still must be tons of money.

Also aquired lots of off-shore oil. (according to the internet)

SniperSB23 · #29 03-01-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

6% of the GDP (according to Wikipedia)... still must be tons of money.

Also aquired lots of off-shore oil. (according to the internet)

If 6% is a ton of money then think how much the other 94% is.

Antitrust32 · #30 03-01-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

If 6% is a ton of money then think how much the other 94% is.

15.67 times more than that! (aka.. a lot more!)