Dubai – destination nowhere

Posted By John Anderson on 06, Oct, 2014

All the advertising spruiks Dubai as a destination. Jelly summed it up best while we walked around the gold souk in 40+ degree centigrade heat. Dubai is a hub not a destination. And I agree, here’s why. Dubai has some of the biggest shopping malls in the world. But within these shopping centres are the same name brands that you see all over the world, including Australia. There’s very little local content at large Malls. They are...