If we build it, they will come

We have fast come to realise that the motto in Dubai is: Can this be built - ok lets build it. Now see this is a subtle difference from "SHOULD this be built."

Case in point we have:

1) DubaiLand - as massive touristy themepark city - covering 3 billion square feet and including 6 themed "worlds". Said worlds include: Attractions and Experience World; Sports and Outdoor World; Eco-Tourism World; Leisure and Vacation World and Retail & Entertainment World

2) AbuDhabi has launched plans to build a revolving city. Apparently residents have expressed a desire to live in villas that will rotate.

3) AbuDhabi has bought the Louvre and and the Guggenheim (I'm still trying to understand how this is going to work)

4) a man-made jumble of private, residential islands (yes, the biggest development of its kind) that will resemble a map of the world when seen from above. (predictable it's called - The World)

5) The Hydropolis, the world's first luxury underwater hotel developed and designed by Germany's Joachim Hauser, scheduled to open at the end of 2007. (So you can order fish at a restaurant while watching other fish)

6) The Burj Dubai. Reputed to be the tallest building in the world at 800m it will flank the largest mall in the world and be completed in late 2008. BUT WAIT! A new tower will be started later this year at the Dubai Waterfront (which incidentally hasn't been built yet either) reaching 1200m! Originally it was going to be built as the focal point of Palm Jumeirah (that's the other man-made island that looks like a palm tree) but no they decided a harbour view would be more salubrious. (Can you imagine? "Nanana - I'm building the tallest tower in the... oh. no wait. the 2nd tallest tower....)