Dubai is Las Vegas on steroids, or acid, or both. Taking the concept of an artificial environment to an entirely new level, man-made islands are fashioned in the shape of palm trees, the coastline is re-sculpted as a series of canals and islands, and plans for the world’s first rotating skyscraper are underway. The city is set up as a series of industry specific zones—Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Knowledge Village—this is zoning for a new age. With billions in foreign investment capital (including the United States) what does Dubai say about our global culture?