Tuesday, May 5, 2009

All News is Local

Just what could news about Zimbabwe and South Africa have to do with us, you probably are pondering as you review international news events since the beginning of the semester. One answer could be found in The National Business section yesterday in a story headlined Dubai World invests in Zimbabwe game park . Sultan bin Sulayem, Dubai World chairman, is quoted as saying its African subsidiary was investing " in game parks both in Zimbabwe as well as in South Africa." Political, social and economic developments in those countries aren't just happenings in far away lands. Dubai World and the U.A.E. have a growing financial stake in southern Africa. And the more the emirates invest in countries around the globe, the more local -- an important --international news becomes here.

8 comments:

Huda.S said...
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Huda.S said...

Actually, the things that are happening there do affect us, since there are interconnected interests between UAE and Zimbabwe or other African countries. UAE is trying to enhance itself in the world by building a good international relations with different countries in different fields particularly in the investments. Different agreements and transactions happened between UAE and other countries which made UAE influenced by what is happening in other countries.

Nancy Beth Jackson said...

But how do you feel about the UAE -- or any of the individual emirates -- doing busy in countries known for human rights abuses and on the brink of internal conflict? Are readers and viewers here appraised of what goes on in Zimbabwe?

Ahlam F said...

Yeah thats really interesting. Why would Dubai invest in such country. I don't think that Zimbabwe is a destination country for tourist?

Nancy Beth Jackson said...

Could be an incredible tourist destination -- game parks, Victoria Falls. Here's the tourism website:
http://www.zimbabwetourism.co.zw/

But political oppression, disease (cholera outbreak), human rights violations stand in the way. If there is reform, maybe Dubai World is on to something and will be ready to profit.

Ahlam F said...

If Dubai invest a big project in Zimbabwe then it might enjoy some political or economical power.

Unknown said...

in the global world everything is connected to another even the countries.
this is because of their advantages.

Khawla S said...

the UAE is keeping fingerprints in every part of the world, i think by that the UAE is thinking in a good way , by these projects they are thinking of getting more profit, more relationships and gain more audince to it and it gets the world attention. and by that they are also helping other countries by graping tourism to it that might help the countrie's economy