Neo-colonialists; excrement in the sea; alienable human rights; leaks in prestige hotels; divided society; slave labour; debt = 107 per cent of GDP; use of precious resources for surplus activities - emirate as moribund oasis.  

Appeared in early April but it's never too late to link: The Independent's Hari all-encompassing in his observations of the capitalist illusion that is the desert state of Dubai.