Dubai

[runningman]

Re: Dubai

@ frisky I know I don't believe it either but I met a guy that does a lot of business there and that is just what he told me.. They are def. trying to diversify there economy for sure.. Now that Haliburton has moved there I don't believe it either..

[KinKyJ]

Re: Dubai

A lot of money transfers go through Dubai as well. For instance manufacturers of (fake) medicins in India transfer their hundi system (informal money transfers) through that concrete boil. I bet a lot of crime/terrorism money passes through their banks too...

[asdf_admin]

Re: Dubai

I want to go. I hope they like Polish people.

[Miroslav]

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I'm sure it's an awesome place to see and I'd love to go visit...but I'd wait to move until the hordes of Islamic militants infesting the whole surrounding region are eradicated in the next world war. Nuclear war in nearby Iran may not enhance property value.

[jay813]

Re: Dubai

ive been there twice...the architecture is mindblowing. the pictures do it no justice...


i was there in 2003 because i was deployed in the gulf at the time and jebel ali was our port call. jebal ali is about a 25 min taxi ride to dubai. bought some "bling bling" watches at the gold souk. lol.

[superdave]

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Those high gas prices we all pay are part of the reason Dubai is what it is today. The buildings do look cool, but the show of wealth like snow ski resorts in the desert and islands made to look like the world is ridiculous. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to visit and see for myself, but some of Dubai is over the top.

I question why the Islamic terrorists have not attacked Dubai. Part of Bin Laden's hate of the West is how we live. Dubai appears very Western in its show of wealth. Possibly the answer is some of that money goes directly to the terrorists in exchange for no terror attacks? I've heard this is the case in Saudi Arabia and wonder if its the same in Dubai.

[Homskillet]

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fuckin architecture genius over there nonstop.. simply amazing landscapes and building being created...

Damn, I'm with you on this one ddr! It may be a little overboard, but some of the buildings over there look absolutely incredible. Look at Vegas... totally overboard on their buildings but that's what makes it vegas and nonstop 24/7!

I know this pic isn't of an actual real setting but it looks sick, nonetheless!

[JK224]

Re: Dubai

I want to go. I hope they like Polish people.

ditto

[day_for_night]

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the boom is about to go bust from what I have heard. I heard in 7- 10 years when the world is off oil (we will never be totally off oil but..) that place is going to be a ghost town..

i promiss you, the world will be nowhere near off oil in the next 7-10 years. dubai is gonna be just fine for the next 50-100 years, and by then they'll hopefully be smart enough to diversify their economy.

Those high gas prices we all pay are part of the reason Dubai is what it is today. The buildings do look cool, but the show of wealth like snow ski resorts in the desert and islands made to look like the world is ridiculous. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to visit and see for myself, but some of Dubai is over the top.

oil is cheaper per barrel than water....

[Dzone]

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I am based in Cairo but i go 2 Dubai about 2wic a month...nice place 2 make money, go out, clubbin is not bad...birds are fit and from all around the bloody globe.... so if you want 2 visit ...do it you goin 2 have fun, but defo not in the summer from Oct till March are the best times 2 be there...im moving next year.

[Kat]

Re: Dubai

nature dubai style

[funkykarma]

Re: Dubai

I live there...have been living there for the past 5 years or so, lived in the Middle East for most of my life...could go into a lot about it, but PM me for more specific info

[asdf_admin]

Re: Dubai

Do they like Polish people?

[AntonyM]

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Superdave has a good point, but They haven't bombed Vegas either, guess one place of hedonism is easier to keep an eye on.

[trick12]

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Man I've been lliving there for the past six month,,its full of money but not a country to be in at least not my style, its all about showing off, and getting drunk in the club a bunch dnt even taste the music although there's lots of good djs...but again just not my style...not much scenery the high scrapers gets old in a few hours...and theres nothing else to look at...a bunch of hotties though...