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I agree with everything you say except for the comment below.  Just past the outer edge of the developments (Dubailand, Green Community, Dubai Silicon Oasis etc.) is nothing but land.  Albiet it is nasty desert as opposed to beautiful greenery like we (most of the US have).  You have to remember eve...

I have lived and worked in Dubai for a little over two years now and can attest to what Highlander has said about both Dubai and Abu Dhabi.  They are two very different cities, both with their own plans, goals, and paths.  I could speak about it for hours, but I don't think this is the place to do t...

Thanks guys for all your help, it is very useful.  I am hoping I can make it work because, as everybody said, it's a great deal for a good place.  I will keep you up-to-date!  Any other suggestions/reccomendations?  Metropolitan?

Thanks guys for the information, very helpful, and promising!  I would love to get one of the units, but I am afraid the income qualification will stop me from buying. 

Good morning, I was wandering if anybody had any information, or opinions about the Quality Hill Square Condos development. (www.qualityhillsquare.com).  I have been interested in purchasing a property in the area for some time and viewed many units in 2007 before leaving for Dubai (currently still ...

I am still living and working here in Dubai and thought you guys might like to see some shots of one of the metro stations that is going to open next week (9.9.09).  They are really slick stations and trains (driverless).  There are 28 stops on the Red Line, but they are having a 'soft opening' with...

Is there a good source of finding information on the property and spaces available in the area?  I remember stumbling on a space that was for rent there a couple years ago, but I do not remember where I saw it, or how to get back to it.  I guess the even bigger question would be are there spaces (fl...

how tall is that thing now?  And how much further to go?  It doesn't seem like those uper floors provide much usable space...what's going up there?  Mechanicals? I am guessing you are referring to the Burj Dubai, it is currently on floor 180, with about 5 more to go for occupied space.  After the o...

I was just on my way home from work (in Dubai) and on the radio station the trivia question was "Name the famous rock and roll band from Kansas City, MO"  At first I was just thinking "that's pretty cool to hear Kansas City..."  Then I realized that I need to call in and win the ...

KCKev wrote: Any pictures of this ironic moment? I'd like to see this great diversity

Yeah I will see if I can't find a good group photo.  I will try to find one with the American flag in it as well.

We had a blast at an Independence Day Celebration here in Dubai.  In attendance were a group of us Americans, along with, British, Iranian, Columbian, Argentinian, Lebaneese, Canadian... American flags flying high and proud.  It was the most diverse and ironic 4th I have ever spent, but it was a lot...

Pull up some demographics on who listens to your mainstream "black" music, and you might be surprised too. I will have to agree with this, from pas experience, as well as what I have seen and been around here in DUBAI, UAE!  I grew up in a predominantley white, upper middle-class suburban...

If you are downtown you have to go to either Chellios (sp) Chili, or American Coney Island.  Chellios is right across from the stadiums, hard to miss, American Coney is at the intersection of Lafyette and Michigan Ave., where the building comes to a point.  (You don't want to one on the point, you w...

Yes Kansas City is one of the 30 or so cities that require a LEED certification on all NC (New Construction) projects.  I believe it must be silver level, with gold and platinum being the only ratings higher.  They are looking to implement a requirement for EB (Existing Building) but I am not sure w...

I ran across this from an ASHRAE newsletter that I recieve.  There is mention of Kansas City (Lenexa) in the article.

http://www.bdcnetwork.com/article/CA653 ... l?nid=2073

They'll be fine.  They are one of the few Persian Gulf countries that have used their oil money wisely to set up an economy for when their oil runs out.  The place has set it up to be a trading center for the Arab world much like Hong Kong was for China before it was absorbed into China.  They are ...

You bring up very good points, and it is not hard to know where the westerners are, they are actually the ones occupying almost all of the tall buildings...only 20% of the population are native to the UAE as of last year.  I feel much safer here than anywhere I have ever been, whether that is from t...

lol, you will hear a lot of off the wall, bogus things about Dubai, most of them have little, or no truth.  Obivously there are different laws here, but you do not get thrown in jail in the same sense as you do in the states.  For most offenses (other than minor traffic violations), you are taken to...

I planned on posting some pictures and communicating a short update each week for those of you in Kansas City who are interested in Dubai can come and read.  It is an amzaing place, I have loved every minute of my time here.

There's no shortage of workers willing to flock to Dubai simply because the opportunity is still better than what they have at home.  This is the truth, I can tell you first hand.  I live in Dubai and work for a U.S. engineering firm.  The labor's have a choice to come over and work, and continue t...