The area has seen hundreds of belle époque apartment buildings demolished to make way to modern high-rises, particularly since 1990.

As in many modern high-rises, for reasons of efficient ventilation and energy conservation, windows did not open.

In 1979, the context of this built-from-scratch neighborhood was 92 acres of landfill, occupied by three bleak modern high-rises.

The lights of modern high-rises glittered off the ice that, before this last snow, had begun to break up.

Nowadays, some restaurants and groceries handed down from the past still operate along the street while the old houses have been replaced by modern high-rises.

The subway stop was set among modern, blank-faced high-rises.

The unique Ottoman style architecture it displays, is known to contrast sharply with the contemporary modern high-rises that are situated near it.

For an atmospheric glimpse of Old Dubai - and a startling contrast to the modern high-rises - visit this recently renovated conservation area.

They dreamed of a place where renters could walk up gently sloping green lawns to the doors of modern high-rises.

In turn, he said, average rents for apartments in modern high-rises in the neighborhood have risen 10 percent over the last year.