Sounds like it was great timing on him getting paid. Dubai was out of control on spending and income to locals was absurd. The bubble popped and this venture was a victim of the financial crisis. The group that gave him the contract seemed crazy to me. Who does business like that??? I wonder how much he would have received if it was a success???
So the joke now can be "if you believe that i have a golf
course in the middle of Dubai I can sell you" Great location and its cheap!