Billions in Debt, Trillions in Trade

''For centuries, the rulers of Dubai have governed with a unique blend of flexibility and strong solidarity with their people. They placed great importance on consulting with the loyal men who surrounded them and relied heavily on the wise counsel of local advisors to make many of their decisions. This tradition continues to this day, and it remains one of the secrets behind Dubai''s success and rapid development.'' In this professional and personal memoir, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem tells the story of his family''s business legacy at the heart of Dubai''s economic expansion over the last century. In his lifetime, Dubai has grown from one of the poorest countries, to a thriving hub for global finance and trading. This book tells us how it happened.

About the author

Jeffrey Archer, whose novels include the Clifton Chronicles, the William Warwick novels and Kane and Abel, has topped bestseller lists around the world, with sales of over 300 million copies. He is the only author ever to have been a #1 bestseller in fiction, short stories and non-fiction (The Prison Diaries). A member of the House of Lords for over a quarter of a century, the author is married to Dame Mary Archer, and they have two sons, two granddaughters and two grandsons.

Product details

• Authors: Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem
• Assisted by: Jeffrey Archer (Foreword)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 14.08.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9780008730260
• ISBN: 978-0-00-873026-0
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 240 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Business & Economics / General, Business and Management, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business, HISTORY / Middle East / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, Business & management, Business innovation, Economic statistics, business strategy, Investment & securities, Econometrics & economic statistics, Investment and securities, Economic theory and philosophy, Econometrics and economic statistics, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs, Title;