Has the construction boom in Dubai gone too far? Old timers fear the place is losing its authenticity as ski domes and shopping complexes replace pristine desert.

Dubai may be one of the hottest, driest places on earth but inside the new ski dome it’s snowing. Despite having no natural water supply, Dubai manages to use more water per capita than anywhere else. Not everyone is pleased by the construction boom. “The city doesn’t look the way it used to for our generation,” complains one man. “We don’t have a sense of belonging.”

ABC Australia