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mcgillianaireLast month, BBC 2 aired a six part series called Dubai Dreams. I downloaded them earlier this week and since sharing is caring, I'm currently in the process of uploading them onto Send Space.
It's one thing to visit and observe one of the fastest growing cities in the world but something else to see it all, and more on TV.
Social issues aside, Dubai is an inspiration to those who don't dare to dream, but dare to make dreams come true. I'm sad I could only spend two days there but in that time, thanks to the wonderful evening of karaoke with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
dubaiwalla, chu_hi, antivert, and istara, it's a weekend I won't forget too easily.
In the Muslim faith, one of the five pillars includes a non-negotiable journey to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. To me at least, Dubai is one of the pillars of a faith built on capitalism in its finest hour mixed with a heavy dose of outrageous imagination. If you don't visit Dubai in this lifetime, may Almighty have mercy on your soul. :)
Not convinced? Perhaps you should check out what the fuss is about, amateurish photography notwithstanding...
Ceiling of the Chinese Court in the Ibn Battuta Shopping Mall
Dubai Marina by Night
One of the many constructions coming up in New Dubai
New Dubai under construction
More New Dubai...
Ibn Battuta Shopping Mall Cinema Complex
New Dubai...
Ceiling of the Indian Section in Ibn Battuta Shopping Mall
Ceiling of the Persian Section in Ibn Battuta
Half the city's population is involved in all the construction activities.
33% of all the world's cranes are supposedly in Dubai alone!
And these buildings are coming up in all kinds of shapes and sizes
Pyramid's Court at Wafi Shopping Mall
The world's largest indoor ski slope and resort!
Trade Center - this used to be the only 'skyscraper'/landmark in the city
It's one thing to visit and observe one of the fastest growing cities in the world but something else to see it all, and more on TV.
Social issues aside, Dubai is an inspiration to those who don't dare to dream, but dare to make dreams come true. I'm sad I could only spend two days there but in that time, thanks to the wonderful evening of karaoke with
dubaiwalla, chu_hi, antivert, and istara, it's a weekend I won't forget too easily.In the Muslim faith, one of the five pillars includes a non-negotiable journey to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. To me at least, Dubai is one of the pillars of a faith built on capitalism in its finest hour mixed with a heavy dose of outrageous imagination. If you don't visit Dubai in this lifetime, may Almighty have mercy on your soul. :)
Not convinced? Perhaps you should check out what the fuss is about, amateurish photography notwithstanding...
Ceiling of the Chinese Court in the Ibn Battuta Shopping Mall
Dubai Marina by Night
One of the many constructions coming up in New Dubai
New Dubai under construction
More New Dubai...
Ibn Battuta Shopping Mall Cinema Complex
New Dubai...
Ceiling of the Indian Section in Ibn Battuta Shopping Mall
Ceiling of the Persian Section in Ibn Battuta
Half the city's population is involved in all the construction activities.
33% of all the world's cranes are supposedly in Dubai alone!
And these buildings are coming up in all kinds of shapes and sizes
Pyramid's Court at Wafi Shopping Mall
The world's largest indoor ski slope and resort!
Trade Center - this used to be the only 'skyscraper'/landmark in the city
