Keeping Crime Low
Despite the abnormally strict laws and regulations in Dubai, there is a very low crime rate. However, it's assumed that the extremely harsh penalties for petty crimes are what keeps criminal activity at bay. If a crime happens, it's usually committed very carefully.
Building Artifiicial Islands
There are several natural islands off the coast of Dubai that have been bought up and artificially expanded upon in the past few years. Pictured here is the Palm Jumeriah island chain, which some in Dubai claim is now the eighth wonder of the world. This particular island system was built with enough sand to fill two and a half Empire State Buildings, and it's available for anyone to tour.