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Dubai – Then and Now!

Amazing Transformation!

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DUBAI 1960

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DUBAI IN THE 21ST CENTURY

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The fastest growing city in the world.

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Skiing, anyone?

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Is the weather inside frightful?

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The work already finished … coordinates with the palms

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World’s Fastest Growing City.

Some US$ 90 BILLION (2005 EST.)

Projects are on-going in Dubai alone!

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15% of the world tower cranes are currently

in Dubai. Battle of the Tower Cranes:

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Dubai Extension Airport:

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Durj Dubai Tower - World tallest (2008):

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World Biggest Ski Dome (Within Mall of Emirates):

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World Largest

Theme park:

Dubai Land (2009)

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Features Real Size Dinosaurs (Jurassic Park):

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Jumeirah Beach Residences (40 blocks):

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Dubai Marina Project:

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Another Palm;

Deira Palm

(Largest):

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Jumeirah Palm (The smallest Palm):

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

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

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In the making:

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A Foggy Day in Dubai

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

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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.