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In just a few years Dubai has become the magnet for contemporary art from across the Islamic world. Drawn by Gulf oil money and the lure of local collectors eager to fill luxury real estate, as well as by international buzz predicting an Islamic art boom akin to China's market, Sotheby's, Christie's, and Bonhams have each set up Dubai auction houses while local galleries and art schools are flourishing. The big event comes in March, with the annual Art Dubai fair, which brings together buyers, artists, and international gallery owners from London, New York City, China, India and Pakistan, and the Middle East. The exhibitions take place in the Madinat Jumeirah hotel, where the designer Champagne bars create a party vibe, while the Global Arts Forum provides intellectual punch with an English-language lecture and panel series featuring artists, visiting museum curators, and star architects such as Rem Koolhaas (www.artdubai.ae; March 18–21, 2009).
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