Many special buildings and spaces exist here. Some are oddly proportioned, many are ordinary, some are short and some are tall, but Abu Dhabi has tended to focus on planning and city building rather than just show. People are given a great deal of high quality well maintained public space. Interestingly, it is much better used at night due to the lower temepratures and very high degree of security; so unlike our North American parks which are closed in the evening.
Dubai, on the other hand, has focused on the single objects (buildings) which are superlative, anti-urban and without supporting infrastructure. Quite shocking to anyone who cares about urban quality.
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