Dubai Was An Economic Miracle, Then They Got Bombed

Explains Dubai’s rapid growth and how conflict shocks can rapidly reshape an economy.

Explainerdemand driven growthforeign investmentinfrastructurereal estate boomssovereign developmentwar and conflict impacts

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