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>> On a more upbeat note, Jennifer and I just returned from a trip to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.

It was equal parts Vegas (a new city built out of the ground), Utah (drinks for the gringo tourists only, no gaming, blacked-out naughty bits in Western magazines) and Hong Kong in a few years (incredible growth, activity, commerce).

The oil's going to run out in a few years, so the country has decided to diversify. Elaborate hotels and resorts are going up everywhere. Two commerce cities -- one dedicated to media, one to technology -- have been built to persuade international organizations to set their Mideast headquarters in Dubai.

This round of photos were posted using Flickr, which I like quite a bit. The ability to post smartass comments directly on the photos is cool as hell.
posted by Bryan at 11:36 PM