The Wonders of Dubai

[omaha_red]

Update (August 8th) on the Burj Dubai skyscraper: http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2008 ... i_1009.jpg

Pic is too big to post here.

skyscrapers facsinate me for some reason

[phins]

The engineering aspect is amazing but I can't help but believe these sort of incredibly excessive displays of conspicuous consumption aren't great for the world.

It would be nice- and a fantasy- if those in charge cared about the women of Dubai just a fraction as much.

Good article from last Sunday's NYT. link

I read a book on Dubai before it became fashionable (and most of the current items were just building plans), and it was quite fascinating the amount of wealth in that place, with two almost distinguishable countries in one...

[Dillagii]

I'll be visiting Dubai in December!! Can't wait!!

[JackofDiamonds]

I'll be visiting Dubai in December!! Can't wait!!

My understanding is that the traffic there is beyond horrible. Have fun though.

[Dillagii]

1.5 Miles (2.4 Km) high, 400 storeyed building coming in Dubai...

[arnie.k]

Still in the desert though.

Nothing wrong with that mon frere.

I'd take their beach though.

I wonder about the sustainability of such large settlements in the desert.

you do realize that the longest inhabited settlements on earth are ALL in places you would call desert, right? just saying.

[Freed Roger]

hooray for Dubai! like Vegas, Disneyland, etc etc I'm glad to see another place to herd the cattle. Helps protect the world's real wonders.

[clement]

hooray for Dubai! like Vegas, Disneyland, etc etc I'm glad to see another place to herd the cattle. Helps protect the world's real wonders.

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[Popeye_Card]

hooray for Dubai! like Vegas, Disneyland, etc etc I'm glad to see another place to herd the cattle. Helps protect the world's real wonders.

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Yeah, like North Dakota.

[jim]

hooray for Dubai! like Vegas, Disneyland, etc etc I'm glad to see another place to herd the cattle. Helps protect the world's real wonders.

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That's pretty well put. These types of places (Dubai, Las Vegas, etc...) just aren't for me. I understand the attraction of a place like Vegas, but I don't gamble outside of a friendly card game and it bothers me to see nature rearranged so much. Green grass in places like Vegas just irks me off to no end.

And Dubai has taken it to an entirely new level.