http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/nakheel The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/138/exodus.html <!--paging_filter--><p><strong>Deserts have a way</strong> of reclaiming whatever is built upon them. In the case of Dubai, on the Persian Gulf, the global financial implosion has sent that process into overdrive. After six years of frenzied expansion, during which the emirate's population grew at 7% annually and nearly $600 billion went into construction (the world's tallest building! the world's largest shopping mall! the biggest man-made island! an indoor ski resort!), reality has come rushing into view.</p><p><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/138/exodus.html">read more</a></p> dubai Dubailand Plastik Beach Club Peter Harradine economic downturn Sonapur Labor Camp Nakheel Palm Jumeirah expansion Work/Life Magazine Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0400 Lauren Greenfield 1325725 at http://www.fastcompany.com http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/127/obscura-lights-action.html <!--paging_filter--><p><strong>Obscura Digital's downtown San Francisco digs are like an alternate universe dreamed up by someone who's been mainlining Pixy Stix.</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/127/obscura-lights-action.html">read more</a></p> Sales and Marketing Al Gore Nakheel startups 0racle Adobe General Motors hp interactive advertising pioneer Zeitgist Obscura Digital advertising start-ups projection art iGoogle relaunch projection advertising Technology Innovation Technology Careers Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:35:27 -0400 Elizabeth Svoboda 898668 at http://www.fastcompany.com