Ever since its completion in November 1997, the hotel has become an icon for the technologically expanding city of Dubai. ... Standing on its own man made island 280 meters of shore, it has the largest atrium in the world at 60 stories. ... A man-made island was created to accommodate the dynamic structure. As mentioned before, the Burj Al Arab is an Arab structure and represents Dubai's rich cultural background. Although Dubai is closer to the Persian Gulf than the desert, the environment was made to resemble the desert. ...

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The UAE has also become a much sought after venue for conferences, regional and international exhibitions and major sports events such as the Dubai World Cup, the Dubai Desert Classic Golf Tournament, and polo and cricket competitions. ... One imaginative scheme is Al Futaisi Golf and Country Club's plan to transform Al Futaisi Island off Abu Dhabi into one of the UAE's most popular tourist resorts. ... Forty luxurious chalets are being built and the island, which covers 45 square kilometers, is to have several species of local and migratory birds, sand gazelles, turtles, and ho...

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Hotels and new settlements also put water pressure on the local limited supply in Dubai. The palm islands of Dubai are the world's three largest man-made islands that have been built on the coast of the emirate of Dubai. Dubai is extremely good for tourism. ...

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According to the BBC, as of late January 2007, Doha is now a more expensive city than Dubai in terms of real estate prices. ... It is a great sight-seeing man-made island that also has travel tours. 5:30PM – We can choose from a range of restaurants on this manmade island. ...

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Introduction Opium grown in the fields of Afghanistan often ends up as heroin, sold in cities and towns around the world. The following statement indicates the underlying fact of an underground market; drug trafficking. Drug trafficking is a global black market system dedicated to the cultivation, m...

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The researcher is in agreement with the government's zeal to involve the private sector in the expansion of aerodromes which will improve intra- island connection between parishes. The divestment of a prime asset such as the Sangster International Airport should not take place because due to its strategic location on the island it takes in high volumes of tourists who traverses the north coast therefore giving Jamaica the opportunity to benefit economically from international trade. ...

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In my still-growing youth, I have seen quite literally many highs and lows. These highs and lows are not in reference to some wicked depression or an unsatisfying relationship, but rather by means of the take-off and landing of a commercial jetliner. By being the son of a mother who has worked ye...

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History Qatar was once controlled by the sheikhs of Bahrain, but in 1867, war broke out between the people and their rulers. To keep the peace in the Persian Gulf, the British appointed Muhammad ibn Thani al-Thani, head of a leading Qatari family, as the region's ruler (Infoplease, 2013). In 1893, ...

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History Qatar was once controlled by the sheikhs of Bahrain, but in 1867, war broke out between the people and their rulers. To keep the peace in the Persian Gulf, the British appointed Muhammad ibn Thani al-Thani, head of a leading Qatari family, as the region's ruler (Infoplease, 2013). In 1893, ...

• Word Count: 7378
• Approx Pages: 30
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School