Life in Dubai: Getting back to normal (I call this the "real economy" what can be seen, not massaged!)

One of the largest development projects in town is the Al Sufouh tram system. When it began, several kilometres of the once-completed Al Sufouh Road from Knowledge Village into Dubai Marina were dug up and diversions were put in place.

Then the global financial crisis hit.

When it did, the reaction in Dubai was the same as it was in much of the rest of the world. Hit the PANIC! button.