Many anti-terror analysts believe the international terrorist threat to Dubai is growing, fueled by the city's image as a bastion of Western-style capitalism and nightlife, its new status as home to the world's tallest building and the frequent port calls by U.S. Navy ships. Alcohol flows freely in its many hotel bars, and bikini-clad Western tourists soak up the sun on its beaches, according to a report by the Associated Press in January.In response, Dubai has outfitted high-rises with the latest security, installed an iris-recognition ID system and nearly completed a 500-mile-long barrier along its borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia,
With such efforts, the United Arab Emirates has created one of the world's most comprehensive homeland security and anti-terrorism systems. That has kept Dubai the jewel in the nation's crown and a stop on President Bush's Mideast trip free from the extremist attacks that have plagued other countries in the region.
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