Construction continues on the massive Burj Dubai tower, set to open later this year and take its place as the worlds tallest building. (KARIM SAHIB / AFP/Getty Images)
The Burj Dubai tower juts up from the spine-like skyline in the city of about 2 million, of which roughly 85% are expatriates. (Joern Pollex / Getty Images)
Much of Dubai is composed of mini-cities that often reflect the essence of various world destinations such as Manhattan and the gated communities of Orange County. The Emirates Golf Club re-creates an artificially green slice of suburban Houston or Phoenix. (Andrew Redington / Getty Images)
