Sand,sun and Sore legs
First Week of June. Dubai. A sudden visit. Panicked : no time for the prelims. But, an Emirates return ticket made life so easy. Absolutely no hassles in getting visa. A minimalistic, zero documentary supported application form submitted to the DVPC got us e-mailed visas on the third day and off we went. Immigration there was a breeze in. A swipe on the barcode reader, a rubber stamp ,done ! No forms to fill ? For a dyed- in- the- wool Form filling Indian, this was The Brave New World ! Surprise surprise ! The emirates' main source of income is NOT petrol and natural gas - that brings in only 5 % of its lolly. Real Estate, Financial Services and Tourism are the mega earners. Dubai builds in a frenzy. The skyline keeps changing almost every month ,with architectural wonders in the weirdest of shapes and sizes springing up with amazing regularity. Check this out : A project to start next year is The Swirling Skyscraper or Dynamic Tower, with the floors revolving around the ...