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| The Burj-al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 21, 2002, is built to resemble a dhow, the traditional boats that played an essential role before the discovery of oil when the country depended on fishing and pearling. The rapidly developing country is replacing tradition with brash Western style. |
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