OIL MONEY CENTRAL Interesting to see what a lot of money can buy in the middle of the desert. Glad I went there and I met a lot of business people who had studied in the U.S. Not sure where UAE will be 20 years from now. I'll have to go back. FOND MEMORY Some [...]

THE PLACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST YOU NEVER HEAR ABOUT I somehow had a feeling I would like Oman. It's a beautiful country and compared to UAE, very modest. It has an amazing Mosque and a great Corniche along the harbor.  The capital Muskat is quiet and a good way to understand the muslim culture.  [...]

SO MUCH HISTORY Of course you know that Israel is the home to the three Abrahamic religions, but you don't realize it totally until you see the most holy places of each religion only a few minutes from each other. FOND MEMORY Although everyone said not to duck your head in the water in the [...]

BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN Just when I thought my world travels were over, James said let's go to the Middle East... Why not? Turned out to be a great trip. FOND MEMORY We actually climbed one of the pyramids of Giza. Cost $20 to bribe the camel renter.

A DAY TRIP We were based in UAE, but my colleague said it would be fun to go to Qatar and I could meet some more potential business partners. There used to be a lot of pearl divers along the coast which is why the statue is set against the Corniche. FOND MEMORY I was [...]