So, I think we take for granted that everyone knows where we are in the world. Thought it might be helpful to show our location on some maps. Above, I have drawn a red X over Dubai. As you can see, we are in the very middle of the Middle East, technically a part of Asia. We are driving distance to Saudi Arabia whose capital Riyadh is only a 50 minute flight. Qatar is so close that sports fans stayed in Dubai hotels and took day flights to the World Cup games last year. Tehran is a quick 2 hour flight, definitely not on our bucket list (don’t worry everyone!). In fact, the Iranian border is a mere 133 miles as the crow flies, across the Strait of Hormuz, shown in the satellite photo below . . . . Speaking of the Strait of Hormuz, it is only 21 miles wide and is considered one of the world’s most strategically important choke points. 25% of global oil consumption flows through this narrow spot, as well as 33% of all natural gas. It is the only passage from the Persian Gu...