Chronicling the expansion/explosion during a relatively short time (1940-now),
an exhibit at the Waqif Art Center gave me a new understanding of the city and
it's formation. It starts from 0, or a small network of timber/sand structures, and ends with 80 story towers. There appears to be no middle-ground. The coastline is almost entirely dredged and manmade, curving to facilitate a "picturesque" corniche. hmm, not as much care given to infrastructure :(
I think the city is still searching for its identity and a way to cope with its rapid expansion.
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