tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381725882088194278.post550098260338915576..comments2023-10-28T14:07:20.521+04:00Comments on Yabba Abu Dhabi: Christmas TreeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381725882088194278.post-1844964988846302332010-12-29T09:37:05.049+04:002010-12-29T09:37:05.049+04:00I just want to note that over the past couple of w...I just want to note that over the past couple of weeks, the Emirates Palace has taken a lot of flack for this tree. Even though I added a few friendly jibes to this, I want to go on the record as saying that I don't think they did anything wrong. <br /><br />With regards to criticisms about the money spent, they didn't actually spend $11 million. The jewelry was on loan from the jewelry store in the hotel. It was merely a creative way of displaying jewelry that was for sale.<br /><br />As for a predominantly non-Christian country having such an opulent Christmas tree, keep in mind the previous record was held by a department store in Japan, a predominantly non-Christian country.<br /><br />Believe me, if you want to criticize Abu Dhabi or the UAE, there are much more worthy targets than this.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167292268128889176noreply@blogger.com