DUBAI — US President George W. Bush on Monday got a flavour of this cosmopolitan banking and business hub, whose glass skyscrapers and booming construction have turned it into the capital of Middle East bustle.
US President George W. Bush was given a tour of the booming Gulf emirate of Dubai on Monday before leaving for Saudi Arabia to continue his tour of the Middle East.
The soaring Persian Gulf city-state is Bush’s second stop in the seven-state United Arab Emirates federation, following his gentle lecture on democracy in Abu Dhabi and an opulent picnic at a desert horse camp Sunday. The Dubai visit is part of a trip aimed at invigorating Mideast peace talks and keeping pressure on Iran.
Even before Bush touched down in Dubai, he had an impact. The government declared Monday a national holiday and shut down many main roads and bridges.
Empty Sheikh Zayed Road!
