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Video 1 minute 40 seconds
Rice growing on Tokyo's rooftops
How creative urban farming is helping to feed Tokyo city’s residents
Video 4 minutes 14 seconds
Dubai plans bright future for solar
The city of Dubai wants to get a quarter of all its energy from solar power within 30 years.
Video 1 minute 33 seconds
New ways of living in crowded Tokyo
Tokyo is the world's most populous metropolitan area, which means finding new ways to house people.
Video 13 minutes 57 seconds
Kicking back in Dubai
From having a cocktail on the QE2, to carving up the indoor ski slopes, how do tourists and residents kick back and relax in Dubai?
Video 4 minutes 14 seconds
New galleries boost Dubai's art scene
Artists in Dubai are being inspired by new galleries and spaces.
Video 4 minutes 17 seconds
Dubai on track for hi-tech future
How the United Arab Emirates' most populous city is investing in driverless trains and digital police stations.
Video 4 minutes 17 seconds
Can you live sustainably in the desert?
Mark Lobel looks at efforts to make living in Dubai more environmentally friendly.
Video 4 minutes 14 seconds
Dubai plans bright future for solar
The city of Dubai wants to get a quarter of all its energy from solar power within 30 years.
Video 1 minute 33 seconds
New ways of living in crowded Tokyo
Tokyo is the world's most populous metropolitan area, which means finding new ways to house people.
Video 13 minutes 57 seconds
Kicking back in Dubai
From having a cocktail on the QE2, to carving up the indoor ski slopes, how do tourists and residents kick back and relax in Dubai?
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