The wealthy city-state also holds the Formula One night race annually and will be staging the World Aquatics Championships in 2025. The prospect of Malaysia stepping in to host the Games had sparked fierce debate.
Palmer would make 41 appearances for his boyhood club, but fierce competition meant most of these were off the bench, though he clocked enough minutes to receive medals for City's historic treble win last season.
With the expansion of western colonial powers, the Middle East became even more so as the race for the riches of the Far East trade led to fierce competition between them.
Race pride is sky high. People here embrace their Africanness with fierce pride. When people discovered we were Nigerians their attitudes changed toward us: they became exceptionally friendly and protective without expectation of reward.