Dubai

A sign of trouble

PROPERTY: Skyscrapers are often seen as symbols of a nation’s power and wealth. But according to a recent report, countries that aim to build more and taller skyscrapers are heading for economic disaster.

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A Catholic church (without bell tower) in Dubai. Photo by Dudek.

Dubai and Switzerland

The debt crisis in Dubai and the Swiss vote to ban the building of new minarets are the focus of comment in the English-speaking press.

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Airports

At first sight, international airports seem the same; on closer examination it’s always surprising to see how many subtle differences there are.

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News: The great divide

Dubai is a leading tourist destination and business centre in the Middle East. But the growing number of foreigners in the Muslim city-state is becoming a worry for its native citizens, who fear that their culture is threatened.

Familiar and new in Dubai

“Some of the world is still available,” said the guide on the London bus as we drove along the coastal road.

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