The Singapore PM has, in the past, said that the definition of the “Singapore dream” needed to extend beyond material success, indicating that he wanted to see a Singapore where everyone mattered and where everyone worked towards collective success. Of late, the UAE is also trying to build a society which focuses on education, R&D and creativity, rather than merely focussing on economic prosperity. The newer generation, especially those educated in the West, do not seem to be satisfied with the trade-off between freedom and prosperity.