They already do operate terminals all over the world, including Australia and Singapore. Dubai Ports World is to terminal operation as McDonalds is to Hamburgers. It;s waht they are good at, that's why they want to keep doing it.
80% of our terminals are operated by foreighn companies. Are we going to force sale of all of them? A lot of political demogoguery going on here.
Most people aren't upset because they are "foreign" but because they are Arabs. Big difference.