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Dubai Wonder Book | Assouline

Dubai Wonder Book | Assouline

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An international port city and desert oasis, Dubai is one of the most important metropolises in the Middle East. From humble beginnings in pearl diving, fishing and trading, Dubai has since eclipsed its historical origins. The most populous of the seven emirates brought together by founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in 1971, Dubai is a treasure trove of the best, the biggest and the brightest, attracting architectural stars such as Zaha Hadid , Foster + Partners and Santiago Calatrava. Dubai's skyline includes the world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, the gigantic Dubai Mall, the seven-star Burj Al Arab hotel and Dubai International Airport, the height of extravagance.

Dubai Wonder introduces readers to this city steeped in history, cultural diversity and distinct neighborhoods including Deira, home to Khor Dubai, an inlet on which Dubai's economy has depended for decades for fishing and diving in pearls ; Al Quoz, the cultural heart of the city; the Dubai International Financial Center and Jumeirah, a mainly residential district where the most famous seaside resorts of the emirate are located along the coast.

The book also stops at Dubai's thriving art scene, the Art Dubai fair and Alserkal Avenue, a collection of warehouses housing art galleries. Dubai Wonder also takes readers inside the highly anticipated Expo 2020 Dubai, which will open in October 2021 and is already considered the largest World Expo in history. A hub of innovation and firsts, Dubai represents a vision of the future, where anything is possible, as demonstrated on every page of this impressive addition to Assouline's Travel Series.

Product details:

  • 296 pages
  • More than 200 illustrations
  • English language
  • Released in September 2021
  • L 10 x W 13 x D 1.4 in
  • Silk hardcover
  • 6.2 lbs

Product Description:

An international port city and desert oasis, Dubai is one of the most important metropolises in the Middle East. With modest beginnings in the industries of pearl diving, fishing and trade, Dubai has since eclipsed its historic origins. The most populated of the seven emirates united by founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in 1971, Dubai is a treasure trove of the best, the biggest and the brightest, drawing such stars of architecture as Zaha Hadid, Foster + Partners, and Santiago Calatrava . Dubai's skyline features the world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa; the giant Dubai Mall; the Burj Al Arab seven-star hotel and the Dubai International Airport—the ultimate extravagance.

Dubai Wonder tours readers through this storied city and its cultural diversity and distinct neighborhoods, including Deira, home to the Khor Dubai, a creek that Dubai's economy relied on for several decades for pearl diving and fishing; Al Quoz, the cultural heart of the city; the Dubai International Financial Center and Jumeirah, a largely residential district featuring the emirate's notable resorts along its coast.

Other stops on the tour include Dubai's burgeoning art scene, the Art Dubai fair and Alserkal Avenue, a cluster of warehouses containing art galleries. Dubai Wonder also takes readers inside the highly anticipated Expo 2020 Dubai, opening in October 2021 and already heralded as the grandest world fair in history. A hub of innovation and firsts, Dubai represents a vision for the future, where anything is possible, as each page of this awe-inspiring addition to Assouline's Travel Series demonstrates.

ProductDetails:

  • 296 pages
  • Over 200 illustrations
  • English language
  • Released in September 2021
  • W 10 x L 13 x D 1.4 in
  • Silk Hardcover
  • 6.2 lbs
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