At least he is talking from a position of power. He knows Dubai is a relative success in a region of turmoil disorder chaos and explosions.
He is not wrong. All modern Arab states without the blessing of huge petrochemical reserves are near failed states. Same as Afghanistan, Pakistan, most of Africa, India, Philippines, large parts of Asia, and Latin America.
And before you know it, China will come from behind and slam you to oblivion.
All of your 2 billion illiterates incompetent ignorants will suffer in misery and poverty, suicide bombing and dictatorships.
You have no technology, no understanding of science, no knowledge, not enough high IQ people, even high IQ people are not recognized and awarded adequately, provided enough opportunities, you are bound to be ruled by others.
Today it is the Americans. Tomorrow the Chinese. The story remains the same.
As an Arab, he knows about his Arab people more than an Iranian like you does.
Yes true, he is an Arab himself, he knows Arabs well. You also agree about this Arab person. He is close to Iranian in culture and habits, too.