http://www.bloggernews.net/15065 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:18:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.bloggernews.net/15065#comment-1709 Nancy Reyes Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:45:31 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/15065#comment-1709 Actually, some of the small gulf states like Dubai are famous for tourism. The Saudis go there to drink and have fun, and there are a lot of overseas workers who want to take a local vacation. As for Mecca, two million people go on the Haj, and some probably want to visit other areas in the same way I would like to visit Jerusalem. And with the increase in middle class Muslims in Europe etc. they now expect clean toilets. Actually, some of the small gulf states like Dubai are famous for tourism. The Saudis go there to drink and have fun, and there are a lot of overseas workers who want to take a local vacation.
As for Mecca, two million people go on the Haj, and some probably want to visit other areas in the same way I would like to visit Jerusalem.
And with the increase in middle class Muslims in Europe etc. they now expect clean toilets.

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