Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20090427 | Jenny Clayton visits Dubai and Abu Dhabi to see how these two emirates are coping with the credit crisis.
The shiny towers of Dubai sprouted from the sand at an alarming rate, turning it into the world's fastest-growing tourist destination and biggest building site. Now the credit crisis has hit, and the future looks increasingly precarious. Jenny speaks to nervous expats and locals to find out how the boomtown in the desert is coping.
Now the credit crisis has hit, the future looks increasingly precarious for Dubai. Jenny Clayton visits Dubai and Abu Dhabi to see how they are coping with the credit crisis |
| 02 | 20090504 | Jenny Clayton visits Dubai and Abu Dhabi to see how these two emirates are coping with the credit crisis.
As the less well-known, wealthier neighbour of Dubai, Abu Dhabi has never sought the limelight. But, with potentially disastrous timing in the light of the global economic crisis, the emirate has embarked on a massive cultural development programme including beach resorts, housing, art galleries, museums and an opera house.
With potentially disastrous timing, Abu Dhabi has embarked on a huge development programme Jenny Clayton visits Dubai and Abu Dhabi to see how they are coping with the credit crisis |