Dubai Will Not Disappear, Experts Say

A new scientific study warns that rising sea levels could threaten Dubai's coast. However, experts argue the city will likely adapt and endure. The research highlights that, like many coastal cities, Dubai faces long-term risks from climate change. Projections show potential flooding in low-lying areas. Yet analysts point to Dubai's history of ambitious engineering. The city has already built artificial islands and extensive infrastructure. Its wealth makes large-scale adaptation projects possible. "The economic and political will to protect Dubai is immense," said one climate resilience expert. "It is more likely to become a fortified citadel than a modern Atlantis." The report concludes that while the natural coastline may change, the city itself is not doomed. The future will demand constant and expensive adaptation. The question is not if Dubai will survive, but how transformed it will be.