Dubai

The Burj Khalif is illuminated during the official opening ceremony of the world's tallest building in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 4, 2010. The skyscraper stands 2,717 feet tall with 160 stories.

A horse trains with the Burj Dubai, the world's tallest tower, and Dubai skyline in the background at Godolphin horse club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 26, 2008.

A horse trains at sunrise at Nad Al Sheba race course in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, March 24, 2008. Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is an avid in horse and camel racing enthusiast. He is a major figure internationally in Thoroughbred horse racing and breeding.

Tiger Woods makes his way to the 4th tee during the Dubai Desert Classic Pro-Am tournament, at the Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. Woods is designing an exclusive residential golf community in Dubai which is scheduled to open in 2009.

Fireworks explode near the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to celebrate New Year early Monday, Jan. 1, 2007.

A camel caravan proceeds with the Burj Dubai and Dubai city skyline in the background, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 16, 2007. Dubai has transformed into a futuristic city that boasts the tallest building in the world (the Burj Dubai).

The Dubai skyline, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 12, 2006.

Construction continues at the entirely man-made palm tree-shaped Jumeira Palm Island, which juts out into the Persian Gulf in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 10, 2006.

Villas are seen on Jumeira Palm Island, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 10, 2006.

A camel keeper waits for tourists on the beach in front of the Jumeira Residencs construction site, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 26, 2006.

A boy and girl play on the beach with the Burj Al Arab hotel visible in the background, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 9, 2004. At over 1,000 feet, it is the tallest hotel in the world.