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03-13-2007, 11:24 AM
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well, that sounds pretty good then. Thanks for answering those questions.
Im surprised oil makes up only 14% of Dubai's income. Are you seperating Dubai from the rest of the UAE for that calculation?? For example, when Dubai was being built up as a major tourist attraction didnt oil money pay for all that...and now its just switched over to tourism money since its been such a success???
Either way, Dubai looks like a prett cool place. Seems like a good example where Western/Eastern styles and Arab styles can mesh in peace and harmony of sorts. Although I wonder how the hard liners feel about Dubai. No doubt they view it as a disgrace. Kinda how the christian nuts in America feel about Las Vegas (and any state with a democratic majority LOL) heheheheh.
When you hear things in the news, like how the Aussies just started debating banning all muslum immigration for ten years and promoting christian immigration instead, it makes you wonder what all the moderates in the world are doing while the radical nuts (both christian and muslum) shout and make stupid policies. Personally, I think its great when moderates from both sides can get together in harmony for a little fun and realize how much they have in common instead of fearing the others differences.
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03-14-2007, 04:38 PM
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#47
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03-14-2007, 04:42 PM
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Dani.... this pic is for u 
View from 85 floor Of Burj Dubai
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03-14-2007, 05:02 PM
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amazing photo!
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03-14-2007, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
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Originally Posted by MUS911
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That's the pic I was looking for! 
Do you know at which stage the works are?? looks very high so far... |
they are at level 115 of an expected 176 storeys.....400m of a total 808m so not even halfway there! i think it is currently the 9th tallest building at 400m. expected completion is june 2009 - should be awesome!
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03-14-2007, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MUS911
Dani.... this pic is for u
View from 85 floor Of Burj Dubai
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:shock: amazing!! how did you get access to the 85th floor of a building still under construction?? security is pretty tight on that site 
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03-14-2007, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by obdr
Are you seperating Dubai from the rest of the UAE for that calculation?? For example, when Dubai was being built up as a major tourist attraction didnt oil money pay for all that...and now its just switched over to tourism money since its been such a success???
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Thanks, you are partially right, Dubai original money was from Oil, in which, it did not own! It was from the Capital Abu Dhabi's Oil. but over the years, Dubai created it's Own International brand name. so, from the 90's It stood on it's feet, and now most of it's income comes from the Hospitality industry. and free zone industry ( I have no clue what that means)
Anyway, i hope that helps!
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03-15-2007, 12:57 PM
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the burj dubai - now that's a building i would love to be on top of when it's finished :shock:
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03-15-2007, 02:37 PM
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Awesome updates, man!
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03-15-2007, 04:50 PM
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03-15-2007, 05:47 PM
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honestly the guys that think up this stuff are so creative and they seem to have no regard as to whether it is possible or not. dubai is producing some of the greatest stuff the world has ever seen. tip of the cap to dubai
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03-15-2007, 05:53 PM
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Now in these days... they r working very hard on the METRO!
construction 24hrs! all over Dubai...
ill try to have some pics soon for the constructions!
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03-15-2007, 07:43 PM
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My dad said you guys are nuts, in a good way that is! 
Dubai just keeps building, Love that!
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03-30-2007, 07:31 AM
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amazing place no doubt.. hope the day will come that even I could visit..
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03-30-2007, 07:47 AM
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nice pictures form the "Island"
I saw a documentary recently about all these things, mainly the Palms
some severe problems ( like how to get enough turbulence in the palm trees island to refresh the water,...) .. they had to cut the outer wall twice to ensure fresh water comming in.
super interesting
I expect the Metro to connect every island 
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