Dubai – the glory of the Middle East

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For those waiting for a revived glorified Babylon, and its riches, they will have to look outside of Iraq. This city surpasses the elegance, richness and majesty of ancient Babylon, as well as anything in modern Iraq as well.

Dubai is a world center of culture, banking and trade. The genius and creativity behind these structures is truly amazing. This post is just to enjoy the architecture, and the view.

The current Burj Dubai project is building the tallest building in the world. In one picture, you can actually see the curvature of the earth from the its top. This makes me dizzy just to look at it.

It reminds me a little of how the original purpose of the tower of Babel was to reach heaven, and touch God. It looks like this tower is almost there.

A few are also underwater hotels.

See also:

http://www.burjdubai.com/

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22 Responses to “Dubai – the glory of the Middle East”

  1. [...] richness and majesty of ancient Babylon, as well as anything in modern Iraq as well. Click here for [...]

    Dubai – the glory of the Middle East « Heaven Awaits said this on February 9, 2009 at 5:18 am | Reply

  2. This will be a loud bang, when the Burj Dubai will come down during the big earthquake. When they will continue to build this luxurious they will bring the average worth of a property down!
    Already the financial crisis has its impact.

    GetYourOwnDeliverance said this on February 9, 2009 at 12:15 pm | Reply

  3. HI GYOD,

    I think I heard that the economic situation slowed, or temporarily stopped the construction. They have already gotten a lot done. I am curious how much higher they were planning to go. But true, if the Burj Dubai fell down, it would ruin the entire city.

    blessings
    marianne

    Marianne said this on February 9, 2009 at 1:48 pm | Reply

  4. I had no idea they had buildings like this in the ME. The architecture is creative!! My youngest would love looking at these designs. I wonder if that circular figure with a design that looks like a tree in the ocean, is a shipping port or boat dock. Great pics Marianne

    Diane said this on February 10, 2009 at 10:43 pm | Reply

  5. Hi Diane,

    Most of what you see is resort and residence oriented. But here is more information on it.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Islands

    Enjoy!
    marianne

    Marianne said this on February 11, 2009 at 12:31 am | Reply

  6. Not one stone will remain on another!
    Where have I heard that before?
    All of man’s attempts to touch heaven, will be brought low!
    I don’t think we have long to wait.
    Herod’s temple was not completed until 64AD.Six years later,Jeruselum and the Temple were decimated by the Romans!

    Glenn said this on February 17, 2009 at 9:04 am | Reply

  7. Hi Glenn,

    There is an amazing similarity between ancient Babylon and Dubai, in terms of its earthly glory. We will see how Dubai does in the future years.

    blessings
    marianne

    Marianne said this on February 17, 2009 at 5:38 pm | Reply

  8. My best friend’s husband came “this close” to a 3-yr job in Dubai about a year back. They were actually looking forward to it, as Dubai is the only truly progressive nation in the ME. It’s very modern, cosmopolitan, full of Westerners and quite a resort area.

    cindy g said this on February 24, 2009 at 11:01 pm | Reply

    • “Dubai is the only truly progressive nation in the ME”
      —what about Israel?!?!?

      yael said this on August 19, 2009 at 12:39 pm | Reply

      • hi Yael

        That is just one person’s opinion. Dubai just has a lot of beautiful architecture. Israel may not have the elaborate architecture, but it has the class, natural beauty, and the brains that exceeds its rivals.

        Marianne said this on August 19, 2009 at 12:58 pm | Reply

  9. Hi Cindy,

    It is a beautiful place, for sure.

    Marianne said this on February 25, 2009 at 12:02 am | Reply

  10. Dubai is owned by zionsists
    I hate dubai, and would never go there

    Afsar said this on March 13, 2009 at 2:00 pm | Reply

  11. oh my goodness…these are the most beautiful man made structures that i’ve ever seen.

    Taylor said this on May 8, 2009 at 2:56 am | Reply

  12. These monuments are all owned by sultans.

    Abigail said this on May 8, 2009 at 3:03 am | Reply

  13. these are so beautiful i wish i can go there….

    larisa said this on June 10, 2009 at 2:28 am | Reply

  14. The palm looking shape in the ocean is a group of houses. They start at 250 million dollars eachs.

    Brian said this on July 17, 2009 at 1:38 pm | Reply

    • Brian

      Amazing. I know I will not be retiring there. What I do not understand is the outer circle. The only way on or off must be by boat. I wonder where the outer circle people park their cars.

      Marianne said this on July 17, 2009 at 1:51 pm | Reply

  15. God is the first Architect, Who design the universe,then the earth a “perfect dwelling environment” for Human Race. Architecture today is 1 evidence of God given talents.

    relie said this on July 24, 2009 at 5:03 am | Reply

  16. I can say anything.. it’s amazing

    ling said this on September 2, 2009 at 5:45 am | Reply

  17. Is this really what it looks like there? or are they planning on making these tbulidings here?

    Emily. said this on September 3, 2009 at 1:23 am | Reply

  18. vive dubai c’est veraiment manifique
    je suis ingenieur en electromécanéque de algerie j’aime bien visité ou travailler chez vous c’est ma grand réve
    hamada23annaba@yahoo.fr

    hamada said this on October 25, 2009 at 2:17 pm | Reply

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