Former Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson is the latest celeb to attach her name to an eco-friendly hotel in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. In June, Ms. Anderson visited Abu Dhabi with the Make a Wish Foundation and reportedly "fell in love" with the emirate, prompting her to partner with the royal family on what she described as an "environmentally friendly" hotel.

Whether the PETA spokeswoman will be as vocal about workers' rights as she has been about animals' in the past is still unclear, but so far none of the celebs who've done licensing deals in the Gulf have been vocal about the chronic mistreatment of construction workers there.  read more »

Even though Dubai and Abu Dhabi have seen some success with their tourism campaigns, they have a long way to go to becoming the cultural capitals of the world.  read more »