10 Crazy Facts About Dubai

Known for its luxury shopping and its ultra-modern lifestyle, Dubai is a tourist's paradise, with places like the Burj Dubai gracing its magnificent skyline. Along with having the world's tallest building, Dubai also has the biggest flower garden and the largest aquarium of the world! Think that's awesome? Wait till you read the following 10 facts about Dubai - you'll be blown away! You may find more details here: https://www.unbelievable-facts.com/2015/05/facts-about-dubai.html 1. Dubai's economy has flourished tremendously in the last few decades. From having only one high-rise building between 1979 and 1999. The city has transformed itself into a skyline of 190 buildings all over 150 meters tall, making it the city with the 4th most skyscrapers in the world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Dubai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_with_the_most_skyscrapers 2. Contrary to popular belief, oil accounts for less than 5% of Dubai's GDP. The majority of it comes from real estate, transportation, commerce, trading, financial services, retail, and tourism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Dubai 3. Only 15% of Dubai's population are native Emiratis.