‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester

The story of the emirates’ presence in Manchester winds from the Arab Spring to some of the most deprived places in England – with complicated results

‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester

TL;DR

  • The UAE's presence in Manchester has a history that extends from the Arab Spring.
  • Their involvement impacts some of the most deprived areas in England.
  • The results of this presence are described as complicated.