bai had passed the worst of the economic downturn and that he had full confidence in its ability to act in the global market. "The worst is over and Dubaiis now well-placed," he said at an investment meeting. "The global economic crisis, despite its impact, will not deter Dubai's ambitions." Dubai's eco

bai had passed the worst of the economic downturn and that he had full confidence in its ability to act in the global market. "The worst is over and Dubaiis now well-placed," he said at an investment meeting. "The global economic crisis, despite its impact, will not deter Dubai's ambitions." Dubai's eco