The Impact of Oil on the Middle East & its People Case Study: The UAE and Dubai

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?