Under the hustle and bustle of that skyscraper is the desert sand: the foundation of a culture and a distinctive way of being and living. That abiding Dubai is essential to understanding—the end goal of a traveler—Dubai’s futuristic incarnation. Conveying that essence was precisely the aim that guided the authorities when designing Al Shindagha, the complex where the ruling Al Maktoum family once resided, reborn as a set of themed museums showcasing the most significant aspects of the traditional culture and history of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. On the project, which is historic on two counts—its objective and the contents that achieve it—ACCIONA Cultura was responsible for partial design of the complex, technical development, and complete exhibit