Oil profits have transformed the nomadic desert of Dubai into a
shining star of modern industrialism.
Or so it seems.
Soon to be home to the largest skyscraper in the world,
already boasting an extraordinary indoor ski slope (in the
middle of the desert!)
The view outside:
and luxurious hotels:
Atlantis Hotel
and man-made islands
Ten years ago, libertarian writers were speaking of The
Digital Future in Dubai. Today journalists are exposing The
dark side of Dubai. That article is must-reading.
Dubai depends on slavery.
Does America also depend on slavery? Is Dubai
A Microcosm of America?