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The announcement that Halliburton the Houston Tex.-based oil services company was moving its headquarters to Dubai may have surprised many Americans. But for people in Dubai it simply ratified decades of hard work. Led by the billionaire known today as ”Dubai’s CEO ” Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Dubai’s ruling family has invested heavily in the infrastructure of a modern economy. So far their efforts have been impressive although observers warn of a possible real estate bubble among other concerns. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.