My latest article in Guardian Sustainable Business discusses the rhetoric versus the reality of building a more sustainable future for Dubai.

In my most recent article on Guardian Sustainable Business, I discuss how Doha is slowly becoming a hub for green building and solar energy.

Jumeirah Mosque is new but its interior, along with its lessons, are timeless. Time spend here during travel to Dubai is very well spent.

In the UAE, all the solar panels, water cisterns and recycled building materials in the world are not enough to create a green built environment.

Education City, in the outskirts of Doha, is a hotbed of innovative and inspirational architecture.

Soaring above Dubai’s coastline is the Burj Al Arab, which spiked Dubai and the United Arab Emirates on the map. As it soars into the sky, it pokes the world’s eye.

Msheireb Properties is building a 35-hectare project in Doha, Qatar, that will infuse traditional Arabian architecture with modern green building techniques.

When it comes to details, Dubai is a global leader and the quality of life and business climate both have tremendous benefits. But when it comes to overall design, Dubai could use some CPR.