Post #2, modern day advancement in the Middle East

What seems to come up a fair amount in our class discussions is the way the west and the mid east are different in some way or another. 

I found this article.....

http://travel.cnn.com/modern-architectural-wonders-middle-east-750096?hpt=imi_t5

by CNN travel, and was happy to see the architectural; advancements going on in the middle east today.

We traditionally think in the western world, that the middle east is just desert, and low tech rural areas. Seeing from this article, these assumptions, although  probably accurate 100 -150 years ago, no longer describe the area and its full potential. Not only are a lot of these buildings amazing visually and architecturally, they describe the overall advancement of the region. 

As the article talks about, once the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 hit, a lot of the expensive projects in the region were abandoned. But now that the world is coming back form that crisis, at least partially  some of those famous buildings and ideas can move forward with construction.

Most of these great buildings and advancements in building technology are being seen in Dubai , a country finding itself rich with money form oil. But I think this is a sign of bigger things to come, in the technology, architecture  and research sectors. 

The financing and project ideas coming to the peaceful areas of this region might have something to do with the change in politics  and popular culture/ideas in the area. This sort of general advancement and cooperation can only help the people and government of the area overcome the challenges they all face.

these changes can also help involve other countries in the continual betterment of the region, through improvements to architecture and the like.