'Granted, Dubai is a fascinating manifestation of contemporary urban culture, and Al Manakh is a long overdue appreciation of it.' - Icon Magazine

A fresh stock of your essential Gulf literature is in. With a Global Agenda that provides an overview of the wider implications of developments along the Gulf. This is the first time that the unprecedented urban condition of this region has been comprehensively documented from diverse viewpoints and communicated to outside the region. Voices of architects, intellectuals and developers making the Gulf happen are represented in the numerous essays and interviews that accompany this richly illustrated study. Edited by: Rem Koolhaas, Mitra Khoubrou, Ole Bouman. Published by: Archis Publishers >> more info >> order

'With shaky photos that seem to have been taken on cell phones, and short, punchy texts that take on difficult issues and never lapse into jargon or condescension, this odd book represents a serious attempt to analyse the development explosion in the Gulf states.' - Financial Times