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Re:Facebook post written in Florida lands US man in United A... by noonespecial on Saturday March 07, 2015 @01:06AM (#9161189)
A friend of mine teaches at an international school in Abu Dhabi. He's fond of saying that its a thoroughly modern place but its not quite civilized. Don't mistake one for the other.
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Re:Facebook post written in Florida lands US man in United A... by subliminalpanda on Saturday March 07, 2015 @04:14AM (#9161413)
You have to make the distinction between modern amenities and governance.

You get a lot of glitz and luxuries, but you always have to keep in mind that the region is still ruled with a Bedouin mentality (I say this as an Omani national).

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