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‘Islands in the Sky’: High-rise bathing ponds and waterfalls design to transform Dubai’s skyline
Dubai is famous for its attention-grabbing architecture, whether it’s the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa ...
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Citizens in Training: Conscription and Nation-building in the United Arab Emirates
In 2014, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) embarked on a bold experiment: It began drafting young men into the military. This move was not only a departure for the Emirates, it was a departure from world ...
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Dubai's ceaseless boom is putting strains on its residents
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Skyscraper-studded Dubai has been on ... that the city has had to make license plates longer. And while the city keeps building new flyovers and other road ...
Dubai Loop: Elon Musk to Build Huge Underground Road Network
Elon Musk has signed on to a new construction project in Dubai that will connect the city with dozens of underground roads. Musk's The Boring Company, which is responsible for building a similar ...