UAE is a kingdom..........EVERTHING is owned by the king, thus, is owned by the govenment....including the shipyards, port business, local grocer, etc., etc...........
"UAE is a kingdom..........EVERTHING is owned by the king, thus, is owned by the govenment....including the shipyards, port business, local grocer, etc., etc..........."Actually, it's not a kingdom per se, it is a cabal of 7 or 8 sheiks who rule their separate families. The UAE was formulated so that they could garner more influence in matters of international trade and politics. The government (and I use that term loosely) structure is still subject to the vagaries of family politics and beliefs - which, despite their modern approach to business, is still firmly lodged in the 7th century.