Friday, December 22, 2006

Out of the sand – This month’s National Geographic has an amazing story about the rise of Dubai: “Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum has led the transformation of his realm from a drowsy fishing village to a tax-free business haven and world capital of glittering excess.” Most remarkable are the palm-shaped manmade islands designed to provide beachfront homes for everyone; the Palm Jumeirah has doubled the coastline of Dubai.

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