If they had local talent available, why go through the expense of building a whole new town? I mean, respect alone doesn't justify burning money like that.

The media loves to portray Gulf countries as haters of the West, when in fact they're the biggest ass kissers out there.

I don't know what media you're referring to, but I'd say that around here, Gulf countries are more likely to be represented as lackeys of US imperialism, and also as a place where our soccer players and managers go to make money (for example, the new manager of Al-Fujairah is my compatriot).