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. According to the 2013 census, the remaining 85% are expatriates consisting primarily of Indians (51%), Pakistanis (17%), and Bangladeshis (9%). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai#Ethnicity_and_languages 4. Since its completion in 2009, the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest building in the world measuring an astounding 829.8 meters (2,722 feet). It is so tall that you can watch two sunsets in one day - one on the ground floor and another on the top floor. https://gizmodo.com/did-you-know-that-the-burj-khalifa-is-so-tall-that-you-5917230 5. The Palm Islands are Dubai's three artificial islands - Palm Jumeirah, Deira Island, and Palm Jebel Ali. The construction of Palm Jumeirah was finished in November 2011. Take a look at these breathtaking pictures of it. https://imgur.com/a/UEVMj Deira Island and Palm Jebel Ali are still under construction.nce they are finished, they will, together with the other three islands, form a total of 520 kilometers of non-public beaches in Dubai. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Islands 6. In Dubai, there is something called the "VIP Fridge Magnet" shaped like a pizza box. If you push it, an order will be placed at the Red Tomato Pizza based on your previous preferences, and your pizza will be delivered shortly. https://www.foodbeast.com/news/dubai-pizzeria-launches-a-fridge-magnet-for-one-tap-pizza-ordering/ http://redtomato.biz/?page_id=44 7. Every year, high-end luxury cars are often found abandoned on the streets of Dubai thanks to the laws that consider non-payment of a debt a criminal offense. Many expats and locals alike who struggle to clear their debts flee in panic, leaving their cars, never to return. https://drivetribe.com/p/the-story-behind-dubais-abandoned-eBGFh7fQTni3YaiWzdir-A?iid=Hil8M_kOR7OBOE_4GeilQA 8. License plates in Dubai are a symbol of prestige and status in Dubai with some being auctioned and sold at over $9 million. Plates with one digit numbers are most coveted, followed by two digit numbers. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-09/indian-buys-9-million-dubai-license-plate-for-rolls-royce 9. The Dubai police force has a fleet of supercars which includes a Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari FF, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, and a Bentley Continental GT. However, these supercars are not used for hot pursuits but rather for patrolling tourist spots. https://www.autoevolution.com/news/dubai-police-supercars-explained-the-full-story-59696.html 10. Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the Emir of Dubai from 1958 to 1990, said of their oil-centric economy: "My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a Mercedes, my son drives a Land Rover, his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a camel." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashid_bin_Saeed_Al_Maktoum#Development_of_Dubai Thanks for watching! Do like, share and subscribe to our channel.