"Of Sand and Tall Buildings" Dubai by amysuesh

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City of Sand

Look at the desert pics. Deira was like that 10 years ago. Today, it has been transformed into an imaginable city, more high tech than most developing countries. The government spend close to 30mil a month to channel water into the city to keep the lush green garden alive. Amazing.

  • Last visit to Dubai: Feb 2005
  • Intro Written Mar 22, 2005
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