The Burj Dubai opens today. I’m half-expecting to hear that the new building has a pool made out of unicorn horns or something equally ridiculous.
Entries Tagged as 'Burj'
Burj Khalifa opens today – Too much, Too late?
January 4th, 2010by Randy Zwitch · 5 Comments · Residency 2: Dubai
Tags: Burj·Dubai·Future Orientation·Strategy
Dissecting Dubai – Part 3: Muslim Disneyworld
November 15th, 2009by Ian Comandao · 2 Comments · Residency 2: Dubai, Semester 2
I’m having a hard time thinking up any other city or country that has so much wealth and luxury on display, and where unrestrained spending is not just the norm but official government policy. I’d grown up with news reports of yet another beheading in Saudi Arabia, some domestic helper “accidentally” falling out of a 20th floor balcony, a migrant worker getting his hands chopped off. Given, this was the mid 80’s and things have changed a lot since then, it was still an odd surprise to see so much unbridled bustle and energy.
Tags: Alcohol·Beer·Burj·Cultural Disconnect·Disneyworld·Dubai·Future Orientation·Islam·Modernization·Muslim·Religion·Russian Prostitutes·Westernization
Dissecting Dubai – Part 1: It’s Like Diet Coke
November 13th, 2009by Ian Comandao · 6 Comments · Residency 2: Dubai
The Burj now rates as one of the most awe-inspiring views I’ve seen in my life. Set against the backdrop of a Persian Sunset, this incredible edifice stands as testament to the government’s progressive, forward-looking policies, if not the overwhelming efficacy of royal caprice.
Tags: Burj·Diet Coke·Dubai·Government·Institutions·Markets·Residency·Transparency