Abu Dhabi's green city: Masdar City

Work starts on Gulf 'green city'
BBC News, UK - Feb 10, 2008
Abu Dhabi has started to build what it says is the world's first zero-carbon, zero-waste car-free city. Masdar City will cost $22bn (£11.3bn), ...
United Arab Emirates 'green city' to cost $22 bln Guardian Unlimited
UAE starts work on world's first zero-carbon city AFP
Masdar City breaks ground MEED

Work on the first carbon 'free' city begins
NEWS.com.au, Australia - Feb 10, 2008
Masdar City will be designed to ensure residents do not need personal vehicles. Instead there will be an emission-free public transport system. ...

Abu Dhabi's Masdar Initiative Breaks Ground on City of the Future
FOXBusiness - Feb 6, 2008
Leading architects and engineers have come together from around the world to design Masdar City, which will save more than $2 billion of oil over 25 years ...

Be extra careful packing for Dubai

Thanks to Emiana for passing on this Sky News article:

How Dubai Holiday Could Land You In Jail
By Julia Reid
Sky News
Updated:10:47, Friday February 08, 2008

Fair Trials International is advising travellers to "take extreme caution" to ensure they are completely free of any substance banned by the country they are visiting.

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