UAE

The New York Times > The Oz of the Middle East

The rise of Dubai strikes me with disgust and a heaving nausea as the droning masses come to worship at the consumerist altar, building ever higher & shinier. Monte Carlo can lay claim to some culture. Vegas and Dubai have a much harder time doing so. They essentially are the capitals of all that is selfish, short-sighted, and excessive in the human condition. This level of materialism is anti-individualistic, anti-humanitarian, and voids the soul.

Strong words but I'll defend them unless someone can prove otherwise. Hurray for being incendiary!