There's an Arabic proverb that goes, "Grapes are eaten one at a time." It's a refreshing adage aimed at pacing oneself in a multi-tasking obsessed world.
But who hasn't made the classic attempt to fit as many grapes in your mouth at once? Despite your mom maybe yelling at you for its absurdity, it's an appealing break from the norm that may get a little messy, but all in all, a worthwhile initiative.
That is Dubai: a mouthful of grapes.
At the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) today, we were presented with a video about commerce in Dubai. The video opened by boldly stating, "Rome wasn't built in a day; relatively speaking, Dubai was." In a single generation, one of the largest commercial hubs in the modern world emerged from barren desert sands - literally. It's no secret the picture of growth hasn't been pristine, but no record-breaking mouthful of grapes is. The salient fact is that this city's place in the world is real - particularly as a cross-roads of industry between the Eastern and Western worlds; it's the sustainability of an incredible rate of growth that remains in question.
Grapes are [safely] eaten one at a time, but it's exciting to eat a mouthful of them at a time now and again. And, the payoff can be great despite the hand-slaps and skepticism you might receive along the way. As we say in the West, "Everything in moderation. Even moderation."
Kareha Out.
But who hasn't made the classic attempt to fit as many grapes in your mouth at once? Despite your mom maybe yelling at you for its absurdity, it's an appealing break from the norm that may get a little messy, but all in all, a worthwhile initiative.
That is Dubai: a mouthful of grapes.
At the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) today, we were presented with a video about commerce in Dubai. The video opened by boldly stating, "Rome wasn't built in a day; relatively speaking, Dubai was." In a single generation, one of the largest commercial hubs in the modern world emerged from barren desert sands - literally. It's no secret the picture of growth hasn't been pristine, but no record-breaking mouthful of grapes is. The salient fact is that this city's place in the world is real - particularly as a cross-roads of industry between the Eastern and Western worlds; it's the sustainability of an incredible rate of growth that remains in question.
Grapes are [safely] eaten one at a time, but it's exciting to eat a mouthful of them at a time now and again. And, the payoff can be great despite the hand-slaps and skepticism you might receive along the way. As we say in the West, "Everything in moderation. Even moderation."
Kareha Out.
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