That thing will be a burden on an already-collapsing economy. The UAE really isn't as rich as it would like to have others think it is. All those luxury hotels, mound-of-sand islands, and apartments were bought with the equivalent of a giant credit card, with no way to repay the huge debts, and way too much celebration. Really. Dubai will NEVER equal New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, or Rome.