Roundabout Dubai

What is Dubai?

Stream of Consciousness Dubai
What is Dubai, in so many words? Without getting too philosophical, I’m trying here to create a word-name-term mind map generated by the city ands experience we know as Dubai. It is a work-in-progress. It has no intellectual or other higher purposes beyond the mindless listing of things we simply associate with Dubai. I can see this post expanding almost into infinity and simultaneously changing in terms of what finally stays there and the order of things listed. It’s not exactly an accurate free-association or stream of consciousness flow, but it’s as close as I can make it. Please send your additions, deletions and changes if you feel strongly about this silly game!

Dubai is……Oasis, Sand, Palm and Ghaf Trees, Hot and Sunny, 90% Humidity, Precious Rain, Desalinated Water, Dubai Creek, Dhow, Abra, Burj Al-Arab, Palm Islands, Al Sufouh, Dubai Marina, Royal Mirage, architecture, Shisha, Knowledge Village, Media City, 7Days, Gulf News, Montgomery Golf Club, Dubal, The Lakes, Sheikh Zayed Road, Traffic, Interchange 5, Defense Roundabout, Burj Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed, Maktoum Bridge, Deira, Clock Tower, Deira City Centre, Trade Centre, Dubai Marathon, GEtisalat, Nakheel, Emaar, Emirates Lakes, Jebel Ali Village, The Gardens, Wild Wadi, Jumeira Beach Hotel, Al-Wasl Road, Speed Cameras, Um Suqeim, Spinneys, Eppco, Medinat Jumeira, Noodle House, Mina Salam, Beach Road, Al Shindagha Tunnel, Al Baraha Hospital, Visa Blood Test, Sponsor, Construction, Emirates Towers, Ras AL-Khor, Creek Golf and Yacht Course, Abra, Bur Dubai, Dhow, Dhow and Anchor, ships, tankers, DPW, Emirates Airlines, the Five Buildings, The Bunker, Long’s, Harvester’s, Al Murooj, Red Lion, Metropolitan, Al-Habtoor,A AL-Naboodah, Galadari, Al-Rostamani, Khansaheb, Al-Tayer, Hard Rock Café, AUD, HCT, ASD, American Hospital, Oil, Dubai International Aerospace Exhibition, Air Show, Dubai Desert Classic, GETEX, Crooks, Mobile Phones, Tolerance, Grand Mosque, Gold Souk, Perfume, Spices, Trade and Commerce, Tax-Free, Taxis, 5-Star Hotels, Beaches, Resort, Holiday Destination, Entertainment, Families on the Move, Many Single Young People, Scarlett’s, Irish Village, Aviation Club, Dubai Tennis Championship, Rugby even, Country Club, Nad Al Sheba, Spikes, Horse Races, Dubai World Cup, Godolphin, Camel Race Track, Child Jockeys, Falconry, Heritage Village, Global Village, Globalization, International City, Emirates Road, Dragon Mart, Arabian Ranches, DubaiLand, Mega Projects, Quick Profit, High Living Standard, Big Salaries, Unpaid Meager Wages, Salve-Like Conditions, Subcons, Indian Schools, Indian Food, Chicken Curry, Indian Furniture, Port Rashed, Dry Docks, Dhiyafa Street, Shawarma, KFC, Cactus Cantina, Multi-Cultural, Expatriates, High Rent, Luxury Villas, Compounds, Labor Camp, High Rises, Dubai Marina, Burj Dubai, Meida City, Intenet City, Al-Wasl Road, Safa Park, Hamriya, Al-Muraqqabat, Garhoud Bridge, Festival City, Al-Ramool, Max Garage, AAA, Dubai International, DXB, Tourists, Sponsors, Russians, Prostitutes, Cyclone, Bur Dubai, Al-Twar, Qusais, Choithrams, Park and Shop, Mushrif Park, Mirdif, Khawaneej, Rashidiyya, Nadd Al Hamar, Construction, Flyover, al-Barsha, Mall of the Emirates, Carrefour, Ski Dubai, Ibn Battuta Mall, Shopping, DSF, DSS, Modhesh, Dirhem, Cars, 4X4, Dune-Bashing, Desert Safari, Stereotype, Camels, Sand, Arabs, Sheikhs, Islam, Un-Islamic, Locals, Emiratis, Western, Sponsors, Business, Banks, Money, Transfer, Offshore, Mina, Beach Road, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Containers, Trucks, Port Rashed, Zaabeel, Royalty, Peacooks, Wafi City, Ancient Egypt, Carter’s, DEWA, Oud Meitha, Karama, Central Post Office, Burjuman, Gold Sand Apartments, Prostitutes, Russians, Tourists, 5-Star Hotels, Labor Camps, Al Quoz, Bastakiya, Brajeel, Shemals, 49 Degrees Centigrade, Sheila and Abaya, Henna, Kandora, Niqab, Arbs, Nomads, Desert, Tents, Land Cruisers, Crazy Driving, Horrific Crashes, Blood Money, Stereotypes, Racism, Exclusive Everything, Stray Dogs, Piracy, Fake Products, Fake People, Fake Culture, Fake Paradise…

posted by bandicoot @ 12:07 PM