Dinosaurs of Dubai


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July 25th 2008
Published: August 29th 2008
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It's 49 degrees celsius. There are giant dinosaurs digging outside my window. It's fascinating to watch as giant breeze blocks are hoisted up towering skyscrapers. I can't imagine how difficult it is being a builder in this heat. Apparently they are no longer allowed to work during the hottest 3 hours of the day due to the number of deaths from heat echaustion. A piece of what could be cardboard breaks off the crane's goods and dances down slowly. The sun slips ever lower on the hazy sand-filled horizon. The city is a crazy sprawling place, shimmering towerblocks compete for attention and traffic zips everywhere. It's like stepping into a futuristic film set in 2101.


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