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Andoy · May 12th, 2008

I think there are now less than 17% locals living here, however the new places that are being built do have an Arabic type heritage style to them, the canals are being constructed along the lines of the old style Dubai Creek.
A lot of the building complexes are using an Arabic style with Wind towers and suchlike.
It is difficult to see this unless you visit here because on TV and in most of the glossy magazines only the extravagant buildings and projects are shown.
check out some of the coastal villa complexes being constructed and you will see they have the Arabic influence in the design.

I think you see mainly European and American architects because they are the ones that put in the best designs for the tenders..

They say the Oil will be depleted within 20 years or so here in the Emirates but countries close like Bahrain and Qatar are also developing at a high rate, Bahrain has been at the front of Middle eastern banking and Finance for the last 50 years or so... and they do not rely on Oil for revenue so much.

All that said however it is a pain living here due to the traffic and rent prices on apartments are scandalous..

May 12th, 2008	#4 (permalink)
Andoy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 7 Name: Andrew Smith	Re: Dubai... I think there are now less than 17% locals living here, however the new places that are being built do have an Arabic type heritage style to them, the canals are being constructed along the lines of the old style Dubai Creek. A lot of the building complexes are using an Arabic style with Wind towers and suchlike. It is difficult to see this unless you visit here because on TV and in most of the glossy magazines only the extravagant buildings and projects are shown. check out some of the coastal villa complexes being constructed and you will see they have the Arabic influence in the design. I think you see mainly European and American architects because they are the ones that put in the best designs for the tenders.. They say the Oil will be depleted within 20 years or so here in the Emirates but countries close like Bahrain and Qatar are also developing at a high rate, Bahrain has been at the front of Middle eastern banking and Finance for the last 50 years or so... and they do not rely on Oil for revenue so much. All that said however it is a pain living here due to the traffic and rent prices on apartments are scandalous..