Newfag (LTL - Long Time Lurker) here…I do not know if the pictures help you in your dig. I came across the Meydan Racecourse during one of my digs into the UAE (United Arab Emirates). This country has been on my watch list for quite some time. The UAE showed up on the Human Trafficking Radar. They were trafficking children to use as their jockeys in the camel races (Meyden Racecourse link). The Meydan Racecourse was the vision of Mohamned Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (sp?) He is the Vice President of UAE, The Prime Minister AND Ruler of Dubai.
What has held my attention for so long on the UAE is that this country is the size of Manhattan! In addition, it defies logic to see such a modern, air-conditioned city in the middle of the desert. Also interesting to note, although rumors of Obama buying a mansion there are still in question - the FACT remains that the UAE is a non-extradition country.
UAE development has been done at a rather alarming pace. It is strangely reminiscent of activity here in the US. Bugsy Siegel, with his Jewish Mob & American Mafia ties was significantly vested in the development of The Las Vegas Strip - also in the middle of a desert. His strategy was later divulged. He liked that Las Vegas Nevada was relatively isolated city and they could control (buy or off) and resistance from the state and local government.
In regards to the rapid pace of development, not even the postal service could keep up with their development. The standard postal address system wasn’t developed until 2015. In 2015 Dubai started assigning Makani numbers (a unique 10 digit code) to all buildings to help identify them. Before that time, mailing labels just had a space where residents could draw a map or write out specific instructions such as: “After you pass the white mosque, it’s the first street to the left, blue door.”
The dynamics of what they build there is seriously over-the-top. This got me wondering IF this IS WONDERLAND! It defies logic so much their development plans must look crazy!
DEFINE WONDERLAND…
No Income Taxes
non extradition country
paid rent
paid medical bills
paid education
The biggest indoor mall in the world,
The biggest aquarium,
The biggest automated fountain,
The tallest hotel,
The longest automated rail network,
the largest indoor SKI PARK
Artificial Palm Shaped Islands
The police “super cars” the Ferrari FF, Lamborghini Aventador and an Aston Martin One-77
Coming Soon -climate controlled city complete with air-conditioned boardwalks!
ALL in the middle of the DESERT!… I will let that sink in…
http://www.meydan.ae