Even before the boom, some people who worked in ... “pressing issues” for global cities like Dubai. While phrased in mild language, Al Mulla’s comments represented rare public criticism ...

Vehicles ply at a slow pace through a street with Dubai's iconic skyline in the background, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) ...

Even before the boom, some people who worked in ... among “pressing issues" for global cities like Dubai. While phrased in mild language, Al Mulla’s comments represented rare public criticism ...

Jammed roads Even before the boom, some people who worked in Dubai chose to live in the neighboring emirate of Sharjah, some 20 kilometers (12 miles) north of the city's downtown, or further away.