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Dubai's New Metro a Surprise Social Leveler

Rigid stratification breaks down underground, to delight of some

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 20, 2009 11:24 AM CDT

(Newser) – It may or may not alleviate massive traffic jams of Mercedes and Hummers, but Dubai's new metro system is definitely loosening up the Emirate's rigidly stratified society. “No velvet rope or electrified security gate to keep out the masses,” Tom Hundley writes. “...   Read full story »

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