Dubai: the glitz, the glory, the future

As Dubai unveils its vision for 2040, I make an overdue visit to THE city of the early 21st century

While most destinations are fretting about the next six months, Dubai is looking a bit further ahead: to 2040.

At the beginning of the month, Dubai announced its Vision 2040 Urban Master Plan. 

There were some predictable – you’d almost say ‘compulsory’– buzzwords in the press release: sustainability, efficiency, diversity, inclusivity among them. There’s…