tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10549832.post6946812207523712558..comments2008-10-18T12:00:46.684+04:00Comments on The Emirates Economist: Young and Arab in a land of mosque, bars, and oppo...John B. Chiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18208312356775869565uaeeconomist@hotmail.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10549832.post-36933126562031874152008-10-18T12:00:00.000+04:002008-10-18T12:00:00.000+04:00Very interesting article John. Having been born&ra...Very interesting article John. Having been born&raised in Dubai and having gone to school with mainly Arab Expats (Choueifat), I can relate to what the young men in the story are saying. Life in Dubai can be tough without the family support coupled with the sense that the Arab culture here is, at best, translucent.<BR/><BR/>There are resources though that make life for such expats a bit easier. Online communities such as Grapeshisha (http://www.grapeshisha.com/) and Riazu (www.riazu.com) help inform people in the region and encourage the development of a community. <BR/> <BR/>Grapeshisha provides useful info about what to expect, really. It's been around for a while and has great resources such as an average salary sheet, a link to Dubai bloggers, etc.<BR/><BR/>Riazu is an online classifieds MidEast network, complete with an online Souq, a deals&discounts forum and a forum for university students to connect.Hitenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11045186327677718246noreply@blogger.com