Arabic Architecture

Ajman, like much of the UAE, is growing rapidly and the traditional arabic architectural styles are quickly being lost or hidden behind big, tall new buildings.  A lot of the presentations at the conference I was attending in Ajman tried to highlight the importance of preserving some of the architecture and cultural image.  Here are …

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UAE

I am currently in Ajman – for those who don’t know, this is the smallest of the United Arab Emirates not far from Dubai.  I’m here to speak at a conference on Urban Planning.  Yesterday we had the fantastic opportunity to visit the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.  The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in …

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