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It's growing at a phenomenal rate, drawing tourists to a part of the world that's often associated with America's war in Iraq.
The city's soaring buildings have been built by laborers from countries like India, China and Pakistan. For many of those workers, living conditions in Dubai are poor, a state of affairs that has attracted international criticism.
Beyond its ever-changing skyline, Dubai is a cultural puzzle.
It's a city of snow on sand, wind in towers and Americans a long way from home.
Tales from Dubai, with The World's Alex Gallafent.