When I lived in the middle east, this was common. Another, less palatable phrase was 'must be western educated'. Which seemed to be shorthand for 'no Indians or Pakistanis please'.
I recall other parts of the Mid-East have something like a three or four tiered system. Arab ruling class on top, Westerners below that, Indians and third-world migrants below that and Palestinians and indigenous Arabs maybe below that.
Iran seems like it would be different since I couldn't imagine they have many Westerners at this point.
The whole thing sounds miserable. I know Saudi Arabia or Dubai have enough money to pick and choose who they want but, again, Iran? Anyone know the story?
Iran seems like it would be different since I couldn't imagine they have many Westerners at this point.
The whole thing sounds miserable. I know Saudi Arabia or Dubai have enough money to pick and choose who they want but, again, Iran? Anyone know the story?