Welcome to Dubai (The Traveler)

About this book

When American Gary Stevens decides to explore the immaculate tourism haven of Dubai in the Middle East he finds much more than he bargained for. Plans for a peaceful and harmless visit to the exotic land of seven-star hotels international culture food and shopping quickly change when Gary attracts the attention of a beautiful rebellious and enticing Muslim woman. Gary stumbles into a violent labor revolt triggered by the death of a poor immigrant construction worker who falls from one of Dubais hundreds of fast-developing buildings. The exploitation of thousands of disposable immigrant laborers emboldens an Egyptian revolutionary to seek vengeance for the greed and inhumane practices of Dubais business elite Arab Emirates. Meanwhile the outspoken wife of Dubais youngest and most successful business leaders inspires an insurgence of young Muslim women---they seek empowerment education and the freedom to pursue true love and romance. Gary becomes entangled in the uprising when the radicals take hundreds of international tourists hostage at the same hotel where Gary is staying. To make matters worse these zealots include the older brother of the beautiful Muslim woman who has fallen for Gary. With nonstop action and cultural intrigue Welcome to Dubai is the first full book in The Traveler series created by New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree. Gary Stevens was introduced by Tyree in the e-book prequel No Turning Back in January 2013.