My first reaction as I was reading was that he author seemed to really have it in for this part of the world and some points are rather unfair. My wife (being ex Qatar Airways flight crew) was indignant at the suggestion that a lot of flight attendants equals lots of sex, presumably meaning they are all sluts.

However, many of the criticisms are well-founded and of course don't just apply to Dubai. There are plenty of things that need to be fixed in order for this region to fulfill its potential. The treatment of migrant workers in particular is a topic that I know many here find abhorrent.