Friday, August 13, 2004

Dubai

Dubai has been transformed since His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan took over from his father running the country. The previous link shows some of his vision for the area, but what's staggering is comparing the modern city-state with its recent incarnation as little more than a fishing port.


more than anything, Dubai is currently in the world's eye for its audacious attempts to create a network of man-made islands to increase its size. Dubai has recently been known for an explosion of building; I've been reading up on the projects and the architecture.


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