Dubai and Abu Dhabi always been rivals. From the times, see bottom paragraph. Apologies if this has been commented on before Abu Dhabi: the Sheikh's real goal Manchester City’s sale to a desert prince looks like a rich man acquiring an expensive plaything. But it is actually about turning a nation that has sat in Dubai’s shadow into a world player David Parsley in Abu Dhabi and Abul Taher If any venue is an appropriate place to spend £200m in half a day, it is the Emirates Palace h   read more »