The miracle of the UAE
Tuesday, February 6th, 2007.
Enjoy the birds eye view photos of Palm islands in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, which are the three largest artificial islands in the world. The islands have been commissioned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in order to increase Dubai’s tourism and designed as palm trees.
Originally seen at haha.nu
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February 6th, 2007 17:47
That’s our oil money well spent. Gotta love Bush
February 7th, 2007 01:38
Nice to see my office on haha.nu. Work right next to the road leading up to the first palm island.
Oh and ’secomav’ I my view rather spend anyone’s money on building islands than military jets, bombs and other war material.
Are you saying the same thing about the dutch reclaimed land or is that different in your eyes?
February 7th, 2007 04:54
Are these arabs giving any of their money to charity or just on narcissism??
February 7th, 2007 06:13
I hate things like this. They make me jealous.
February 7th, 2007 07:21
Sooner than you think, the global warming and the raising level of the oceans will swallow all these islands.
February 9th, 2007 05:24
Dubai doesn’t make money from oil; it accounts for less than 10% of the GDP of the emirate. Most of the money in Dubai is the result of the Jebel Ali Free Zone.
February 19th, 2007 03:08
The ocean level is r…..
6 level word, ‘advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status’.
July 13th, 2007 17:08
Funny to see the ignorance of people convinced Dubai is awash with oil money, and this is how it’s spent.
Petroleum and natural gas account for THREE percent of their economy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai#Economy
Much of the property in Dubai is bought up by European investors buying vacation homes in Dubai for the year-round good weather.
Even more, Dubai has become a huge place for corporations to shelter their money… why do you think Dick Cheney’s own Halliburton moved their headquarters there?
The real horror of Dubai is how they pay and treat all the immigrant labor there… it’s truly terrible, I’ve seen it first hand.
October 6th, 2009 14:36
The Burj Dubai is a modern marvel of engineering it stands at 818 metres tall. The Burj Dubai will have its grand opening on the 1st of December this year.