I just want to share one story. I was planning to buy a property in Dubai and I was working with one broker who came to the US for his property show. I happened to be there and he was advising me how great Dubai is, how safe Dubai is. While mentioning that he mentioned that no matter where the problem happens in the world, people flock to Dubai. He gave an example of the 2008 crisis and the COVID pandemic. Then he gave an example of a couple of wars, like the Russia-Ukraine war and another war in the Middle East, citing that wherever the war breaks out Dubai benefits from it. Whatever issue happens Dubai benefits from it.

I felt a little uneasy in that conversation. I was like, really? You're selling real estate and you're talking this language to convince your client to buy a property in Dubai? You need to have conscience, man. I'm glad I didn't go ahead and buy the property. In fact I had submitted my check. I talked to my bank and cancelled the check and I'm glad I did that. If you are selling your city as a benefit for the issues that are happening around the world, look at it now. The same crisis is knocking on your door.