Building The Emirates - 26 minute documentary - trailer

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With the discovery of oil beneath the desert, out of the Arab sands shot an icon of economic power. As crowds flock to the UAE, can this beacon of wealth continue to offer a better life for its people?
You cannot keep growing while not looking at sustainability, says the director of the Urban Planning Council. As this beautiful HD film explores, this is a social not an economic question. The challenge now facing the UAE is balancing futuristic development with the preservation of a culture rich with ancient traditions. We want a city for the people; the city is a human city.


October 2009

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