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THE $120 BILLION TOURISM BUBBLE MEETS A STARK REALITY
The message from the industry is clear: the Gulf can build the world’s tallest buildings and fastest planes, but it cannot manufacture the one thing tourism requires most—certainty.
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THE $120 BILLION TOURISM BUBBLE MEETS A STARK REALITY
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