Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Interesting Progression

Dubai in 1990

Dubai in 2003

Dubai in 2008

When completed Dubai's waterfront complex will be the largest in the world

If you haven't noticed yet, Dubai is one of the most luxurious and extravagant places on earth. Thing is, just 19 years ago this wasn't so. So in the span of literally my lifetime, it has gone from a marginal city to one of the most grandiose Western sentiment. Nonetheless it's something to awe at. I hope I can go there to study or visit, just to be there would be amazing.

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