Dubai and Detroit Sisterhood

I just wanted to bring you all to the forefront on World issues. I urge you to find out more info on Dubai, but you know I will do my best to tell you what it is "really like." I keep it real, you know that.

Here is some more eyecandy and planning for Dubai. For now just note that Dubai is always expanding, growing taller, and becoming more efficient day by day. I don't want to give too much hearsay info until I have tested out the waters first hand.

So with that in mind, check out these Islands they are building.



Shout out to Chachi from AIESEC Michigan for his dad's work on the World Islands...that's right where is AIESEC on this one? Right there working on the project.

Speaking of AIESEC on this one....

Global village isn't just an AIESEC thing? Dubai seems to have done it with lots of money and the mission seems to be that through shopping one can foster better world relations. Not bad. Why don't we represent AIESEC at this year's Village.
Imagine that? Can two Global Villages co-exist at the same time in the same space? I'll see what theories I can prove/disprove :).
My other "loose" theory on this? AIESEC has been around since 1948. The modernization of the United Arab Emirates happened basically between the years of 1971 and today. Global Village has been a vital part of AIESEC for years now, it isn't something new. so while this has no real justification, it could be possible that somewhere back in time an AIESECer became an alum, found a job, shared her/his experiences, word caught on about Global Village, and a forward thinking person decided to organize one to showcase the world to the shoppers. How does that fly? I like it.

Oh, check this plan out too...



The two palm islands (which are well on their way to completion...I hear either near the end of 2005 or beginning of 2006 and is on or ahead of schedule) will be the landmarks of all landmarks. They will offer shopping, hotels, apartments, etc. It should be an amazing place, I only hope they offer helicopter rides so you can actually see the shape!

These are some of the basic plans for Dubai's future. If you know me well, I am a sucker for culture and people. I can't wait to share my impressions of Emiratians and the way the people from all over the world co-exist in such a unique environment. Till then, best wishes world.