Turning Dubai From a 'Dot in the Desert' to a Global Hub
Skift Take
Dubai has completed its journey from the "dot in the desert" to a truly global city that more than 200 nationalities call home. The modern emirate is now so well-connected and cosmopolitan, that its large number of expat residents are truly "global citizens" rather than "Dubians."
That is the belief of Issam Kazim, the CEO of Dubai Tourism, speaking today at the Dubai Tourism Summit presented by Skift Global Forum East 2023.
"When Dubai began its journey, we had hunger and agility, we have an entrepreneurial spirit. That’s how Dubai achieved what it did. We were the new kids on the block, we looked at Singapore, Paris, New York and so on."
Dubai had its goals, Kazim said.
"That’s where we wanted to get. We created landmark projects. Those got us attention. Once we had the spotlight, we began to showcase the beauty here. There are 20
