the impact of oil on the middle east & its people case study: the uae and dubai
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The Impact The Impact of Oil on the of Oil on the Middle East & Middle East &
its Peopleits PeopleCase Study: The UAE and Dubai
Dubai, United Dubai, United Arab EmiratesArab Emirates
The UAE is a small The UAE is a small country located on the country located on the Persian GulfPersian GulfOil wealth has produced Oil wealth has produced tremendous growth in a tremendous growth in a once-small city called once-small city called DubaiDubaiMany experts predict Many experts predict that Dubai will be the that Dubai will be the next center for next center for international businessinternational business
This is Dubai prior to 1990
Same street in 2003Same street in 2003
Same street in 2007Same street in 2007
20112011
Rapid DevelopmentRapid Development
Dubai is said to have 15 – 25% of all the world’s cranes!!!!
There are more construction workers in Dubai than there are actual citizens.
Housing for WorkersHousing for Workers
The Palm IslandsThe Palm IslandsAll of this was built in the last 5 years, including that island that looks like a palm tree. New Dutch dredging technology was used to create these massive man made islands.
Dredger pumps sand Dredger pumps sand to form Palm Islandsto form Palm Islands
* * Sand, erosion-preventing water-permeable Sand, erosion-preventing water-permeable geo-textile,1 to 6 tons rocksgeo-textile,1 to 6 tons rocks•5 workers were swept away5 workers were swept away•To get the complex shape just right, To get the complex shape just right, designers and contractors use Differential designers and contractors use Differential Global Positioning Systems (Global Positioning Systems (DGPS) to plot ) to plot the palm and ensure the sand placement the palm and ensure the sand placement •six-lane Sub-Sea Tunnel connects Palm six-lane Sub-Sea Tunnel connects Palm Jumeirah to the mainland.Jumeirah to the mainland.•Development company took steps to Development company took steps to minimize the environmental effects : minimize the environmental effects : transporting fish and marine animals transporting fish and marine animals outside of the palms' breakwaters, islands outside of the palms' breakwaters, islands have still harmed marine environmenthave still harmed marine environment•Rocks & sand buried oyster beds & coral Rocks & sand buried oyster beds & coral reefs & altered currentsreefs & altered currents
NASA ImagesNASA Images
Palm Jebel Ali, Palm Palm Jebel Ali, Palm Jumeirah and Palm Jumeirah and Palm Deira respectively Deira respectively from the south to the from the south to the north. Among the north. Among the three islands, the three islands, the biggest palm island, biggest palm island, Palm Deira, was just Palm Deira, was just being started when being started when this image was this image was takentaken
The Palm Islands - ContinuedThe Palm Islands - Continued
The resorts have 2,000 villas, 40 luxury hotels, shopping centers, movie theaters, and many other facilities. It support a population of approx. 500,000 people.
Palm JumeirahPalm Jumeirah
Atlantis on Palm IslandAtlantis on Palm Island
Gateway to Gateway to the Palm Islandsthe Palm Islands
The Trump The Trump International International Hotel & Tower Hotel & Tower
Cancelled in Cancelled in 20112011
http://www.trumpdubai.com/
The World IslandsThe World Islands
300 artificially created islands in the shape of the world. 300 artificially created islands in the shape of the world. Each island will have an estimated cost of $25-30 million. Each island will have an estimated cost of $25-30 million.
As of 2010, commercial & residential As of 2010, commercial & residential properties are no longer currently being properties are no longer currently being
constructed on purchased islandsconstructed on purchased islands
The Worlds The Worlds Tallest HotelTallest HotelThe Burj al-Arab hotel The Burj al-Arab hotel in Dubai is the worlds in Dubai is the worlds tallest hotel. tallest hotel. The only “7 Star” hotel The only “7 Star” hotel and the most luxurious and the most luxurious hotel in the world. hotel in the world. It stands on an artificial It stands on an artificial island in the sea.island in the sea.
The Next The Next World’s Tallest World’s Tallest HotelHotel
The Burj al Alam, or The World Tower.
Upon completion it will rank as the world's highest hotel.
2006 to 2012 510 meters, 108 stories
It is designed to resemble a crystal flowerIt is designed to resemble a crystal flower
74 floors of office space, a retail area at 74 floors of office space, a retail area at the base & a high-end hotel & serviced the base & a high-end hotel & serviced apartments in the top 27 floorsapartments in the top 27 floors
luxury 5-star hotel section is to contain the luxury 5-star hotel section is to contain the highest hotel rooms in the worldhighest hotel rooms in the world
6-storey crown that will contain a 6-storey crown that will contain a Turkish bath, sky garden & other club , sky garden & other club facilitiesfacilities
30 elevators, out of which 19 will be 30 elevators, out of which 19 will be double deckerdouble decker
World’s 1World’s 1stst Underwater Hotel Underwater Hotel Hydropolis, the
world's first underwater hotel.
Built in Germany and then assembled in Dubai.
It is scheduled to be completed by 2009 after many delays.
Delayed construction 2010Delayed construction 2010
World’s Tallest World’s Tallest BuildingBuilding The Burj Khalifa 828 meters (2,716.5
feet), 160 stories Tallest buildingTallest free-standing
structure in the worldHighest number of stories
in the worldHighest occupied floor in
the worldHighest outdoor
observation deck in the world
Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world
Completed in 2010Completed in 2010
Keeps being struck by Keeps being struck by lighteninglightening
Downtown Dubai in 2009Downtown Dubai in 2009
Dubai Towers DubaiDubai Towers Dubai
4 tower complex - centrepiece of 4 tower complex - centrepiece of The Lagoons will consist of 7 islands will consist of 7 islands
between 57 -94 storiesbetween 57 -94 stories - - tallest will top 400 tallest will top 400 metres (1,310 ft)metres (1,310 ft)
Due to downturn in Dubai the project has Due to downturn in Dubai the project has been put on holdbeen put on hold
Dubai WaterfrontDubai Waterfront
Dubai MarinaDubai MarinaThe Dubai Marina is an entirely man The Dubai Marina is an entirely man made structure.made structure.It will contain over 200 high-rise It will contain over 200 high-rise buildings when finished and will be buildings when finished and will be home to some of the tallest residential home to some of the tallest residential structures in the world. structures in the world. The completed first phase of the project The completed first phase of the project is shown. is shown.
Done by 2011Done by 2011
Moon OtelMoon Otel
The Dubai Mall The Dubai Mall is the largest is the largest shopping mall in shopping mall in the world with the world with over 9 million over 9 million square feet of square feet of shopping and shopping and around 1000 around 1000 stores. stores.
ShopsShops
22 screens - 201222 screens - 2012
Ice insideIce inside
Aquarium insideAquarium inside
Outside of mallOutside of mall
DubailandDubailand
Divided into six zones (worlds): Attractions Divided into six zones (worlds): Attractions and Experience World, Sports and and Experience World, Sports and Outdoor World, Eco-Tourism World, Outdoor World, Eco-Tourism World, Themed Leisure and Vacation World, Themed Leisure and Vacation World, Retail and Entertainment World, and Retail and Entertainment World, and Downtown.Downtown.
It will be twice the size of It will be twice the size of Walt Disney World Resort, and will be the , and will be the largest collection of theme parks in the largest collection of theme parks in the worldworld
Universal Studios DubailandUniversal Studios Dubailand
Begins in 2011 Begins in 2011
Universal – 6 Flags Soon to joinUniversal – 6 Flags Soon to join
Global Village - openGlobal Village - open
Sports CitySports City
A huge collection of sports arenas located A huge collection of sports arenas located in Dubailand. in Dubailand.
Skiing in the Desert?Skiing in the Desert?
Ski Dubai, which is already open, is the largest indoor skiing facility in the world.
Dubai SpaceportDubai SpaceportThe UAE The UAE Spaceport would Spaceport would be the first be the first spaceport in the spaceport in the world if world if construction ever construction ever gets under way. gets under way.
Other Amazing Facts About DubaiOther Amazing Facts About Dubai
The Dubai Metro system is the largest fully The Dubai Metro system is the largest fully automated rail system in the world. automated rail system in the world.
The Dubai World Central International The Dubai World Central International Airport 4Airport 4thth largest in the world largest in the world
44thth largest airport largest airport
Your Turn!Your Turn!
Write a paragraph addressing the Write a paragraph addressing the following:following:– Why is oil important to the United States? Why is oil important to the United States? – Why is oil important to countries in the Middle Why is oil important to countries in the Middle
East?East?– How has oil affected the development of the How has oil affected the development of the
UAE? UAE? – How does oil influence US involvement in How does oil influence US involvement in
Middle Eastern countries? Middle Eastern countries?