TRAVEL EXPERT
It would all be unimaginable some 50 years ago . Back then , the population of this small port city , some 20,000 people , rode camels , cooked food on a fire and mostly lived in tents . It all changed in the 1960s when oil fields were discovered here . They were only modest compared to those of neighboring Abu Dhabi , but Western tycoons decided to invest in the local oil wells . This marked the beginning of a financial , construction and tourist boom . Today there is no oil in Dubai , but tourism occupies as much as 20 percent of the economy !
Dubai is striving to be Number 1 in everything . It has to be THE MOST OF THE MOST ! The biggest , the best , the most luxurious ... Just see for yourself :
Burj Al Arab during sunset Отель Бурдж Аль Араб на закате
Dubai has got :
• The longest fully automated subway in the world , operating without drivers .
• The world ’ s tallest 350 metre-high Gevora Hotel opened in 2018 .
• The world ’ s largest mall of 1 million square metres , offering some 1200 stores .
• Aquarium with the world ’ s thickest 33-metre acrylic glass .
• The world ’ s largest flower park with some 45 million flowers ( despite the fact that Dubai is a hot spot , with summer temperature reaching 50 degrees ).
• The largest artificial island .
• The largest Dubai Frame on earth .
• The biggest fleet of the largest passenger aircraft Airbus A380 , owned by Emirates . For four years in a row it has been recognized as the best airline on the planet .
Let ’ s see what else ! Dubai is building a city to simulate life on Mars hosting researchers and an astronauts ’ training base : # MarsScience City , 30 football pitches in size , is located in the desert near Dubai . All premises are built underground , protected by 3Dprinted domes .
If it comes to that , Dubai owns Big Ben and a new hotel with a ship on the roof , surprisingly similar to that of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore . Mind you copies sometimes surpass the originals .
Jumeirah Beach hotel Отель Jumeirah Beach
Anyway , you got the jist . Dubai is not just about a beach holiday , but a thrilling adventure . But everything in its own good time . Please explore our exclusive luxury guide on how to spend tons of money in Dubai and not regret a single cent . Or rather , a dirham .
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