"Most Americans don't get to travel so they would not know of a place called Abu Dhabi. That's why you don't see the evidence." Uh, yeah, I guess that's why the airline industry is so big in the US. I guess that's why americans put so much time and effort to have international holidays, and why most americans nowadays see at least all of the continental states in their lifetime. Seriously, what are you going on about? Sure, most don't venture to the Middle East, but why would they? Who in their right minds would?