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

2. Dubai, United Arab Emirates The UAE is a small country located on the Persian Gulf Oil wealth has produced tremendous growth in a once-small city called Dubai Many experts predict that Dubai will be the next center for international business

3. This is Dubai prior to 1990

4. Same street in 2003

5. Same street in 2007

6. 2011

7. Rapid 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.

8. Housing for Workers

9. The Palm Islands All 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.

10. Dredger pumps sand to form Palm Islands * Sand, erosion-preventing water-permeable geo-textile,1 to 6 tons rocks 5 workers were swept away 5 workers were swept away To get the complex shape just right, designers and contractors use Differential Global Positioning Systems (DGPS) to plot the palm and ensure the sand placement To get the complex shape just right, designers and contractors use Differential Global Positioning Systems (DGPS) to plot the palm and ensure the sand placementDGPS six-lane Sub-Sea Tunnel connects Palm Jumeirah to the mainland. six-lane Sub-Sea Tunnel connects Palm Jumeirah to the mainland. Development company took steps to minimize the environmental effects : transporting fish and marine animals outside of the palms' breakwaters, islands have still harmed marine environment Development company took steps to minimize the environmental effects : transporting fish and marine animals outside of the palms' breakwaters, islands have still harmed marine environment Rocks & sand buried oyster beds & coral reefs & altered currents Rocks & sand buried oyster beds & coral reefs & altered currents

11. NASA Images Palm Jebel Ali, Palm Jumeirah and Palm Deira respectively from the south to the north. Among the three islands, the biggest palm island, Palm Deira, was just being started when this image was taken

12. The 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.

13. Palm Jumeirah

15. Atlantis on Palm Island

18. Gateway to the Palm Islands The Trump International Hotel & Tower Cancelled in 2011 http://www.trum pdubai.com/ http://www.trum pdubai.com/

19. The 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.

22. As of 2010, commercial & residential properties are no longer currently being constructed on purchased islands

23. The Worlds Tallest Hotel The Burj al-Arab hotel in Dubai is the worlds tallest hotel. The Burj al-Arab hotel in Dubai is the worlds tallest hotel. The only “7 Star” hotel and the most luxurious hotel in the world. The only “7 Star” hotel and the most luxurious hotel in the world. It stands on an artificial island in the sea.

33. The Next World’s Tallest Hotel 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

34. It is designed to resemble a crystal flower 74 floors of office space, a retail area at the base & a high-end hotel & serviced apartments in the top 27 floors luxury 5-star hotel section is to contain the highest hotel rooms in the world 6-storey crown that will contain a Turkish bath, sky garden & other club facilities Turkish bathTurkish bath 30 elevators, out of which 19 will be double decker

35. World’s 1 st 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.

36. Delayed construction 2010

37. World’s Tallest Building The Burj Khalifa 828 meters (2,716.5 feet), 160 stories Tallest building Tallest free-standing structure in the world Highest number of stories in the world Highest occupied floor in the world Highest outdoor observation deck in the world Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world

38. Completed in 2010

39. Keeps being struck by lightening

40. Downtown Dubai in 2009

42. Dubai Towers Dubai 4 tower complex - centrepiece of The Lagoons will consist of 7 islands The LagoonsThe Lagoons between 57 -94 stories - tallest will top 400 metres (1,310 ft) Due to downturn in Dubai the project has been put on hold

44. Dubai Waterfront

45. Dubai Marina The Dubai Marina is an entirely man made structure. It will contain over 200 high-rise buildings when finished and will be home to some of the tallest residential structures in the world. The completed first phase of the project is shown.

47. Done by 2011

48. Moon Otel

49. The Dubai Mall is the largest shopping mall in the world with over 9 million square feet of shopping and around 1000 stores.

50. Shops

51. 22 screens - 2012

52. Ice inside

53. Aquarium inside

54. Outside of mall

55. Dubailand Divided into six zones (worlds): Attractions and Experience World, Sports and Outdoor World, Eco-Tourism World, Themed Leisure and Vacation World, Retail and Entertainment World, and Downtown. It will be twice the size of Walt Disney World Resort, and will be the largest collection of theme parks in the world Walt Disney World ResortWalt Disney World Resort

56. Universal Studios Dubailand Begins in 2011

57. Universal – 6 Flags Soon to join

58. Global Village - open

59. Sports City A huge collection of sports arenas located in Dubailand.

61. Skiing in the Desert? Ski Dubai, which is already open, is the largest indoor skiing facility in the world.

65. Dubai Spaceport The UAE Spaceport would be the first spaceport in the world if construction ever gets under way. The UAE Spaceport would be the first spaceport in the world if construction ever gets under way.

67. Other Amazing Facts About Dubai The Dubai Metro system is the largest fully automated rail system in the world. The Dubai World Central International Airport 4 th largest in the world The Dubai World Central International Airport 4 th largest in the world

72. 4 th largest airport

73. Your Turn! Write a paragraph addressing the following: –Why is oil important to the United States? –Why is oil important to countries in the Middle East? –How has oil affected the development of the UAE? –How does oil influence US involvement in Middle Eastern countries?