How Is Dubai Between The Past And The Present

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Dhia AL Waili
Professor Hyaman
English 101 2pm
Nov 15 2014

Dubai between the past and the present
Simple and practical has given way to recreational, construction methods have been changing, historical forts stand restored as museums, mud brick houses given a touch of the future and turned into record breaking skyscrapers. These and more are constant reminders which they sit side by side with modern wonders. Dubai has turned in a timely manner from a dessert to a living oasis filled with things from the future in which it can be touched and seen now.
“The Pearl of The Golf” so it’s called has joined with the other six states to give way to the newly born United Arab Emirates in 1971. Meeting

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