"Your Highness, meet again!" After a day's rest in Dubai, Chen Bo asked Maktoum to meet, but in fact, the two of them only came back with front and back.

"No, we were watching the game together the day before yesterday." Maktoum squinted his eyes and said with a smile, "It's a pity that I don't have a 'Qingluan', so the speed of this return trip is naturally much slower, I heard that you also took the time to go to Dragon City for a walk." ”

"I can't hide anything from your eyeliner." Chen Bo laughed deliberately.

Dragon City Dubai is a small commodity wholesale market, which has only been open for more than a year, but it has attracted a large number of domestic small traders to pan for gold.

In terms of the ability to do business, the Chinese are no less than any other nation that claims to be great, including the Jews. Where there is an opportunity, you can go there, and the people of western Zhejiang, southern Fujian and Lingnan are the three main forces. Longcheng is a product of the diplomacy of the two countries, and Chen Bo just deliberately went around with great fanfare.

Don't look like you're on the edge of the desert, but the market has everything you can see back home, from somen noodles from the north to hot sauces from the south, from plastic bath flowers to bucket mops.

The Arab countries can't make any of these worthless things, these are all commodities attached to industry, they are themselves nomadic peoples, and they don't have any industrial base, so they can only rely on imports.

Even North African countries will travel thousands of miles to buy goods.

In that area, there are no less than 30,000 or so Chinese, and there are familiar local accents everywhere, and there are also children who run around and can't go to school. While Dubai public schools are free, they are only available to nationals. Foreign children can only go to private schools, but they teach American education, not to mention the high tuition fees, and can only learn English and Arabic, even the merchants who make a lot of money can hardly afford to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.

However, Chen Bo didn't plan to bring up this topic directly, so he talked about other things first, and didn't go around in circles, but said directly, "The Pearl Port of Atlantis, I plan to hand it over to Dubai Port Company to be responsible." ”

"Pearl Harbor? You changed the name of Grancier. But it's a bit similar to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii! "Maktoum's focus is a bit peculiar, and he cares about changing his name instead of business.

"There is a poem in our country called 'The river comes out of the big shell, and the sea has the pearl'. The Arabian Sea is rich in pearls, and the island's fishermen also make a living from pearl diving, but it has nothing to do with Pearl Harbor. Chen Bo patiently explained, "I also changed Hadib to Phoenix, I think you also know the meaning of Phoenix, that is, I hope this town will be reborn in the future." As for the sea area of Moore Plains, I also changed it to Dolphin Bay! ”

Phoenix also has a meaning because of Haya, which means that she is the owner there. This kind of mythical bird is really not unique to the Chinese civilization, even in the Arab world and European and American cultures, there are such legends, both Eastern and Western cultures are common, and it is always much better than the previous name.

"It's a beautiful name, and it reminds me of my ancestors." Maktoum said perfunctorily, and then said, "Why did you choose the Dubai Port Authority, aren't you afraid that I won't do my best?" ”

"First of all, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not so cautious. Moreover, you and I are not rivals, but partners! ”

"Are you sure?"

"Of course, Dubai Harbour is backed by the Arab world and has unique land resources. The Pearl Port is not connected to the land, and the future is only a transshipment business, mainly to seek a node in the Suez Canal trade route, which will not only have no impact on Dubai, but will be able to speed up the flow of goods in Dubai Port.

Besides, you know better than I know what Port Geralberry used to be like. If it weren't for your wise decision, how could you have the status of the world's attention every year, and the Dubai Port Authority is the top in terms of port operation and management capabilities. I trust my friends more than others! ”

Chen Bolian touted it, for fear that he would list Pearl Port as his main competitor, but as long as this port is built, it can control the trade routes of Suez and the ore resources of East Africa, which is definitely a big mouth.

"You know this very well, we are good friends who advance and retreat together!" Maktoum relaxed slightly, pinched the pastry in the delicate silverware and put it in his mouth, with a look of enjoyment, and then asked, "It's not a problem to be entrusted with your management, but I don't think it's enough to show your sincerity." ”

Old fox, gobish! Chen Boxin said, this is also in the field you are good at, don't let me catch you in the IT circle after you have the ability, otherwise I will have to cheat you!

Although he thought so in his heart, he smiled and said, "Your Highness, how does this pastry taste?" ”

"Hmmm! Yes, the Dim Sum chefs at Burj Al Arab are all poached by me from other hotel groups, so naturally they are not bad! Maktoum was still unsatisfied, and then threw another piece into his mouth.

"Do you know the raw material?"

"Isn't it made of flour and cream?"

"Of course, but it's all wheat from my farm, and milk from my pasture."

"Yours??" Maktoum was surprised.

"Yes, the wheat comes from Kenya and the milk comes from Tanzania. I developed an agricultural project in Africa, which was no more than 5,000 acres of experimental land a year ago. Previously, under the cultivation of the locals, the yield was only 1 ton of wheat per hectare, but I managed to increase it 6 times! In Mozambique, rice production has increased sevenfold, and the vast grasslands allow for cattle and sheep. ”

"So tall?"

"It's a government approval, and of course I've spent a lot of money on public relations. Now I have leased a total of 1.5 million acres of land in four East African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique.

The lease is 99 years, and the lease fee is only $1 per acre, with the addition that the church will hire local people to plant. There are also nearly 2 million acres of wasteland that are leased for free, as long as they are reclaimed, it will be 99 years. What does this mean? ”

"It means that the food supply of Arab countries no longer needs to look at the faces of Europeans and Americans, which means that more people will be lifted out of hunger every year, and behind such a high-quality port in Dubai is the food demand of 490 million people!" Maktoum was about to drop his jaw now, originally thought that this guy just had some skills in the field of new technology, and he was just a little more active.

Now he has not only bought the Atlantis Islands, which are geographically strong, but also quietly laid out the grain business, while the others are just coveting African minerals, so they can hide from the world! The Middle East has a large population, but most of it is desert, except for dates, camels.

The only place that can grow wheat is Turkey, which is close to the Black Sea, although Saudi Arabia also grows a lot, but it still needs a lot of imports, and Iraq, which occupies the two river basins, has the Mesopotamian plain, but after years of war, who still farms? Food prices in the Middle East can only rise every year.

Whoever masters the grain will master the human race! So what about after he got the hang of it? I can't help but feel hot inside!

"With so much land, we need to put in more seeds, fertilizers and machinery, as well as dig wells and build water conservancy. In order to ensure a bumper harvest, I am willing to give part of the equity to His Royal Highness in exchange for more development funds. ”

"$300 million, how much can you give me?" Maktoum checked the relevant documents on display, this company registered in the Cayman Islands called "Heavenly Grain" has indeed been approved by the government, of course, he will not be suspected of fraud, and the monk can't run away from the temple!

"15% equity." Chen Bo is talking about equity, not shares. It means that he has no right to vote, and he doesn't have much say no matter how he runs it.

"I need to be involved in sales management in the Middle East."

"That's no problem, the sales network is in charge of Ibn Ali, and it's easy to communicate."

"Then it's decided, happy cooperation!" Maktoum immediately said as if he was afraid that he would regret it, compared to Abu Dhabi, his funds are indeed not of an order of magnitude, but they are still very far-sighted. He is also a willing spender, although the money may not be his at all, but it does not prevent him from borrowing chickens and laying eggs.

"There is one more thing, I want to ask for the consent of His Highness." Chen Bo did not respond directly, but said, "There are more and more Chinese living and doing business in Dubai, and they have also made great contributions to the cultural and commercial exchanges between the two countries, but they have not been able to become naturalized." ”

"It's really a pity, in order to protect the rights and interests of its own residents, there is really nothing to do, I hope you can understand." Maktoum made an official statement, and it is true that he is not in charge, and he has the final say in Dubai, but the entire United Arab Emirates still has to look at Abu Dhabi's face.

He wants to let go, because there is no oil resources to use here, but you can't give Dubai a passport alone, right? This touches Abu Dhabi's oil interests, otherwise so many people from India and Pakistan have poured in, all demanding national treatment, where to be fed.

"It's a shame, but the local chamber of commerce approached me and asked His Highness if they could build a Chinese school themselves. Mainly teaching Chinese, Arabic and English, not involved in religious education, and we Chinese are originally atheists. I saw so many conscientious businessmen who had left their hometowns in Longcheng, either because of education problems, they could only foster their children in their hometowns and caused them to be separated, or they were brought with them and could not go to school, which was very sad! ”

Chen Bo flickered with emotion, he didn't know who the president of the local chamber of commerce was, and he couldn't say that he was commissioned by the government, so he could only borrow the hat of a non-governmental organization to use it.

"Well, with the Dragon City Market as the center, there will be a Chinese settlement within a radius of 5 kilometers. Schools can only run within this range, and the textbooks used must be reviewed and approved by the education department, and are limited to students with Chinese nationality. In case of violation, the educational qualification is immediately banned. ”

"You are a sensible, wise chief! This is the blessing of Dubai, the light of Arabia! Chen Bo did not hesitate to send a bunch of meaty compliments, after all, thousands of clothes are not worn!

In normal times, Maktoum, who is only the crown prince, would definitely correct your title, but now he gladly accepts it. The old chief has long been in poor health and has neglected political affairs, and now that he is sick, his time is numbered, and the next time is naturally his time.