Edward Wang C’11 Gets a Front Seat for Analyzing UAE Economics

June 18, 2010 | by | Filed under: Blog,Dhabi |

A student on the Drew International Seminar in the United Arab Emirates reflects on what he learned.

Dubai’s Chief Economist Holds Private Session with Students

June 13, 2010 | by | Filed under: Blog,Dhabi |

A meeting with Nasser Saidi sheds light on the United Arab Emirates and other emerging economies.

A Tale of Two (Middle Eastern) Cities

June 8, 2010 | by | Filed under: Blog,Dhabi |

Carlos Yordán, who co-teaches the Drew International Seminar in the UAE, analyzes how Dubai and Abu Dhabi are shaping themselves into world-class cities.

The Smackdown: Dubai or Abu Dhabi?

June 6, 2010 | by | Filed under: Blog,Dhabi |

I sat down to listen to students discuss the pros and cons of the United Arab Emirates’ two largest—and rapidly growing—cities.

Are We There Yet?

June 3, 2010 | by | Filed under: Blog,Dhabi |

An itinerary to help those following the DIS in the UAE know where we’ve been and where we’re headed.

Dubai on the Big Screen

June 3, 2010 | by | Filed under: Blog,Dhabi |

Danielle Kaminski C’12 heads to the movies to learn more about Emirati culture.

In Dubai, Big is Better

June 2, 2010 | by | Filed under: Blog,Dhabi |

Curtis Fornarotto, one of the students on the UAE Drew International Seminar (DIS), hits the rewind button and discusses his impressions on first arriving in Dubai, where the DIS started.

Heard in Abu Dhabi

May 31, 2010 | by | Filed under: Blog,Dhabi |

In a whirlwind two days, students continue to deepen their understanding of what makes Abu Dhabi tick.

I’ll Take the Diamond Suite, Please

May 29, 2010 | by | Filed under: Blog,Dhabi |

Today’s tour: A visit to a palace fit for a sheik

Going Nuclear

May 28, 2010 | by | Filed under: Blog,Dhabi |

Students go inside the agencies that are planning the UAE’s energy future.