The history of the UAE pretty much mirrors that of Qatar’s, although Dubai is at least marginally more interesting to visit compared to Doha. UAE is like Las Vegas without the sin…at least outwardly. The folks who live in the UAE are well known for their extravagant spending and…tiger and gold car ownership? What else are you to do when the country provides each citizen with free housing and a fat $5,000 check every month? GDP is nearly $70,000.