Looking forward to my speaking engagement and book signing at International House, UC Berkeley, on Thursday, October 25th @ 7:30 pm. Untold colorful stories and multi-thousand dollar videos will be shared that capture the flavor and complexity of projects in which I was immersed in wealthy Abu Dhabi. I hope to see you at the …
Size of Abu Dhabi and the UAE
26,000 sq. miles (67,340 sq. kilometers) -- the size of the emirate of Abu Dhabi 24,341 sq. miles (63,043 sq. kilometers) -- the size of the State of West Virginia 32,278 sq. miles (83,600 sq. kilometers) -- the size of the UAE 32,599 sq. miles (84,431 sq. kilometers) -- the size of Ireland 33,625 sq. …
The Gold Rush Years in the UAE
During the UAE's "Gold Rush" years, 2006-2009, the manpower, raw materials, and heavy machinery used to catapult Dubai and Abu Dhabi onto the international map strained the global market's resources.
Working in Abu Dhabi
Working for the largest real estate development company, valued at $73 billion in 2007, in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, I was hired to oversee everything “wet” – development of a five-star marina portfolio, future water taxi service, and ultimately rules-regulations-guidelines for the anticipated flood of pleasure boats. But everyday brought unexpected monumental changes. The …
Staying Afloat is live
The apogee of two years of writing a book - my first - is finally realized and the published adventure is ready to share. Staying Afloat ~ Three Years in Abu Dhabi is a unique memoir of untold, behind-the-scenes tales surrounding the incomparable real estate development explosion in Abu Dhabi and Dubai - one of …
Back to the UAE
Just returned from a visit back to Abu Dhabi and Dubai to see friends, colleagues and check the status of development projects on which I worked.
Somewhere along the way
STAYING AFLOAT metamorphosed from my Abu Dhabi Diaries into a rousing adventure to share.
Greetings and welcome to the adventure
Yes, sometimes you just must share the adventure.
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