Dubai – Then and Now!

Amazing Transformation!

DUBAI 1960

DUBAI IN THE 21ST CENTURY

The fastest growing city in the world.

Skiing, anyone?

Is the weather inside frightful?

The work already finished … coordinates with the palms

World’s Fastest Growing City.

Some US$ 90 BILLION (2005 EST.)

Projects are on-going in Dubai alone!

15% of the world tower cranes are currently

in Dubai. Battle of the Tower Cranes:

Dubai Extension Airport:

Durj Dubai Tower - World tallest (2008):

World Biggest Ski Dome (Within Mall of Emirates):

World Largest

Theme park:

Dubai Land (2009)

Features Real Size Dinosaurs (Jurassic Park):

Jumeirah Beach Residences (40 blocks):

Dubai Marina Project:

Another Palm;

Deira Palm

(Largest):

Jumeirah Palm (The smallest Palm):

The World (Own an island for a price of US$ 7million/island)

To access your private island, get a helicopter or marine boat.

In the making:

A Foggy Day in Dubai

Finally check this out, an enormous skyscraper with revolving floorshttp://urbanity.blogsome.com/2006/08/28/rascacielos-giratorio-en-dubai/

Slave Labor?

• Most of the laborers in the construction industry come from neighboring countries.

• The working conditions and compensation make this virtually slave labor.

• Much money is being made by the sheik and his privileged friends and relatives.