Just thought I'd share because I think this is truly incredible. I've known about the Burj al-Arab and Burj Dubai, but seeing everything in pictures puts it in a little more persepective.
I would have never put anywhere in the UAE on my short list of places to visit but certainly wouldn't mind ending up here in the next few years.
http://kareemabduljabbar.com/blog/dubai.html
Let's keep out the oil money comments and just be impressed by the engineering, if nothing else.