It appears that Dubai wants to take over the world. The tourism world that is.

No, maybe the world would be more accurate.

In one of the most aggressive construction projects in the world, Dubai is destined to be a city originally envisioned by sci-fi writers 100 years ago. Construction projects are everywhere on the city on the Persian Gulf. And, there is so much construction going on that it is said that Dubai has 15-20 percent of the world’s cranes peeking through the ever rising skyline.

What is going in Dubai? It seems like the city has a long-term plan but what is that plan? The construction seems like something out of the classic movie “Blade Runner” but more cheerful

It is ambitious. And it is, with Dubai City building not only some of the world’s largest buildings but creating a cluster of 5 star hotels along it’s deep blue shores, but leaders are also recreating the coastline of the city. Artificial islands, the most famous in the shape of a palm tree resting off the shore, are being added yearly creating an almost artistic element that can only be seen from the air.

Dubai City is upfront when it says they want to surpass Walt Disney World as the number one destination for international tourists.

But it’s more than just hotels dotting the coastline, because upon completion, a rail system for citizens will be the largest in the world as will as Dubai World Central International Airport.

And, according to several articles online, there are more construction workers in Dubai than actual residents.

Dubai is positioning itself to be one of the strongest cities in the world, and it some ways, the plan is visionary. As a port city combined with the latest real estate developments, Dubai has set itself up as the destination where global business, especially in regards to oil, can meet.

To completely understand the speed that Dubai has grown, the first picture was taken in 1990. The second photo is an artist’s rendition of how the city will look at the end of this year. It’s shocking to see how Dubai has changed in less than two decades.

So, what is going on in Dubai?

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