01. Dubai Has a Crime Rate of 0%
Due to the city being ruled under strict Muslim law, Dubai boasts virtually a 0% crime rate. In a city inhabited primarily by foreigners, people know that they can easily be imprisoned or deported for the slightest of criminal acts, making Dubai one of the safest cities on the planet.
Dubai takes pride in its police force and makes a conscious effort to show off how classy it is to tourists coming to visit. As a result, each police car in Dubai costs as much as sending one person to college in the United States. The various models of police cars include Ferraris, Lamborghinis and one Ashton Martin, priced at $1.79 million.
02. Dubai’s Population is 83% of Immigrants
Most of the workers building Dubai’s hundreds of skyscrapers immigrated to the United Arab Emirates from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. As a result, they comprise over 50% of the city’s population, followed by 17% Emiratis and the remainder being foreigners.
The class divide is huge, with many of the immigrant workers living and working in the most squalid of conditions while Emiratis have their rent, education and medical bills paid for and upper-class foreigners earn extremely attractive salaries.
03. Dubai Has Zero Debt Tolerance
Dubai is very strict in not allowing its residents to incur debt and not being able to pay it back. If you fall into default on your credit cards and miss payments, you can be sent to jail or deported.
The prospect of a tax-free and well-paying salary matched with up-scale living conditions can be attractive to many foreigners, but many of them live beyond their means and once they enter debt they are immediately deported or alternatively, flee the country.
04. Everything in Dubai Needs to be Cooled
Dubai is smack dab in the middle of a desert, with sandstorms constantly being a concern and temperatures soaring far above 120 degrees. If it weren’t for the city’s excessive air conditioning, buildings would quite literally begin to melt and the sun constantly beaming down on the residents’ glass windows would cook them alive.
As a result, construction engineers install vertical cooling systems – which use crazily strong pumps to push water upwards through buildings to cool them down. Dubai is one of the only few cities in the world to use this method for cooling.
05. Dubai is the Fastest Growing City on Earth
The city is growing at such a rapid pace that economists are concerned that a financial and housing collapse is impending. Dubai’s metro system was completed in 2009, features 42 stations and was built in a shocking 18 months.
Just to put this in perspective, most cities take 20 plus years to create a complex and well-developed metro system. Dubai is the fifth-highest-performing metropolitan economy in the world, thanks to an uptick in trade and tourism.
06. Dubai Has No Standard Address System
Due to the rate at which Dubai is growing, it doesn’t have a standard address system in place. Instead, the line on a mailing label, there is a space where residents can draw a map or write out specific instructions such as: “After the white mosque, first street to the left, gold door.”
Foreigners arriving in the city from the airport are advised to have maps on hand to show their drivers where they’re going if they won’t be visiting one of the city’s many luxury hotels.
07. Dubai Hosts Robot Camel Racing
Camel racing the national sport in Dubai, similar to baseball in the US and hockey in Canada. Given the camel’s size, only children can participate in racing them. Instead of allowing Emirati or Dubai residents’ children to participate, there has been a problem in the past with having children illegally trafficked into the country for the sole purpose of racing camels.
The rest of the world eventually caught on to the issue and has since put a stop to it for the most part. Leave it to Dubai to come up with a solution. Now, child-sized robots are being built and are racing the camels. They cost anywhere from $300 to $10,000.
08. Dubai is Building a City within the City
The Mall of the World, as it will be called, will be a giant, 50 million sq ft urban center is a climate and temperature-controlled environment that has taken inspiration from London’s Oxford Street to New York’s Broadway, all of which will be indoors, covered by massive domes.
This ambitious project will allow 20,000 hotel rooms, parking space for over 50,000 vehicles, and house the world’s largest shopping mall, and is being developed in a bid to increase the tourist thoroughfare to Dubai.
09. Dubai wants to be the Biggest and Best at Everything
Dubai’s apparent main goal is to constantly have the biggest and best of everything. Its hotels are the most luxurious of any other place on the planet and it boasts being home to the best hotel in the world: The Burj Al-Arab.
In addition, Dubai built the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, which can be seen from 95 km away and is 163 stories high. Beyond that, the city has the largest indoor mall on the planet, the biggest aquarium, the tallest hotel, and the grandest indoor ski park. Only the best for the sheik.
10. Dubai Forbids Premarital Sex
Premarital sex is illegal in Dubai and can get you imprisoned or deported. Public displays of affection are very much frowned upon in the Muslim country and it is advised not even to hold hands with your significant other in public – let alone kiss.
There have however been instances of expats being jailed after it was discovered that they had engaged in intimate acts with anybody other than their spouse. Sadly, more often than not, it’s the man’s word against the woman’s. Several foreign women in recent years have been imprisoned after bringing it to authorities’ attention that they were raped.
11. The Burj Al Arab Uses Enough Gold Inside to Cover 46,265 Mona Lisa Paintings
The interior of the Burj Al Arab Hotel is decorated with approximately 1,790 square meters of 24-carat gold leaf, enough to cover 46,265 Mona Lisa paintings. The Burj Al Arab, considered to be a “7-Star Hotel”, is the fourth tallest hotel in the world.
However, 39% of the hotel is uninhabitable – and is just for show and to exhibit its grandeur. What’s more, the Royal Suite of Burj Al Arab costs approximately $20,000 per night.
12. Dubai Produces Enough Oil to Fill Approximately 4.5 Olympic Swimming Pools Per Day.
Dubai produces between 50,000 to 70,000 barrels of oil per day, which is roughly 11,000 m3. This is enough to fill 4.4 Olympic swimming pools. And that’s not even that much. During its heyday in 1991, Dubai produced 400,000 barrels per day.
Surprisingly enough, oil these days is a much smaller percentage of the GDP than what it used to be, with tourism and real estate now consisting of the bulk of the economy. This switch easily sets apart Dubia from most of the middle east and puts in a prime position to accommodate western tourism.
13. A Quarter of the World’s Cranes Are Located in Dubai
About 30,000, or 24 percent of the world’s 125,000 construction cranes, are currently operating in Dubai. Demand for construction-related machinery, equipment and vehicles are expected to continue rising in the Middle East, especially in the UAE, due to the continuing construction and real estate boom.
Dubai’s budget for infrastructure spending in 2017 is $12.88 billion, by far the highest in the world for an area of that size. The city is utilizing its budget to build on its tourism which a direct focus on created vast hotels.
14. Dubai’s artificial Palm Islands imported enough sand to fill 2.5 Empire State Buildings
The most audacious of all of Dubai’s megaprojects is the collection of reclaimed islands just offshore. The palm-tree shaped Palm Jumeirah is claimed by the city to be the eighth wonder of the world.
And there are two more islands, Jebel Ali and Deira, in varying stages of development. The Palm Jumeirah now houses almost 30 hotels and resorts. Yachts and speedboats can also be rented by one of the many private touring companies.
15. It’s Home to the World’s Highest Tennis Court
We’ve heard about tennis matches that put the audience on the edge of their seats but how about ones where the players could fall off the edge of a 1,000-foot building? This dizzying green roof which doubled as a tennis court sat atop the Burj Al Arab luxury hotel in Dubai as part of a media stunt right before the Dubai Duty-Free Men’s Open.
Tennis greats Andre Agassi and Roger Federer were invited up to the courts to play a friendly game before the competition began.
16. As opposed to 1 skyscraper in 1991, Dubai now has over 400
The only skyscraper in Dubai – the World Trade Center – now has the company to boast of. Today, the Sheikh Zayed Road, where it is situated, has transformed into a Skyscraper Avenue, with both sides of the street lined by tall, majestic buildings, one of which is the Burj Dubai – the tallest building in the world.
What it will look like in 20 years from now? We imagine, that Dubai will continue to add to its Skyscrapers. The city has also decided to add more fountains and waterworks to its growing collection.
17. License Plates in Dubai are a Symbol of Prestige and Status,
Some license plates are bought and sold for over $14 million – with 1-digit-numbers being the most desired, followed by 2-digits, and so on. We barely spend any time dwelling on our license plates. More often than not, we take what we get and make do with it.
In Dubai, however, license plates sometimes symbolize your status, resulting in a large number of people going in for fancy number plates that signify something to them; the higher the number of digits, the cheaper the license plate.
18. Some ATMs in Dubai Dispense Gold Bars
Yes, Dubai has an ATM that pays in 24-carat gold – be it bars, coins, or wearable jewelry. All that the customer needs to do is make their selection and pay via cash or credit card, and the machine – dubbed Gold to Go – spits out whatever it is that you want.
Located in the Dubai Mall, the machine has become quite the sensation, so much so, that it needs to be replenished twice a week, now this is another thing that only happens in Dubai! We wonder what the security is like on this gold ATM.
19. About 33% of Dubai’s GDP Comes From its Airport
The airport contributes around $22 billion to its GDP. Oil only constitutes 2% of Dubai’s GDP, contrary to popular belief; the bulk of its revenue comes from transportation, commerce, trading, financial services, retail, and tourism.
It does not come as a big surprise, then, that their airport – Dubai International, plays such an important role in the Dubai economy is an important contributor to the Dubai economy: it employs over 90,000 people, and supports over 400,000 jobs.
20. There are Thousands of Luxury Cars Left Abandoned in Dubai.
It’s a pity: take a walk around Dubai’s parking lots, and you will see thousands of luxury and sports cars – from BMWs and Mercedes, to Ferraris and Porsches – lying in careless abandon. The BBC reported that a Ferrari Enzo worth more than $1 million was found abandoned in a parking lot of a Dubai airport.
One of the central reasons for this is speculated to be the Sharia law, that states that if you fall behind on your car payments, you go to prison, and these abandoned cars were possibly the property of citizens who preferred fleeing the country over staying back and counting prison bars.
21. Keeping Exotic Animals as Pets is a Fashion Statement in Dubai.
Yes, wild animals are scary, not to mention incredibly dangerous, oh, and illegal, but do buyers care? Not really. Buyers in Dubai have always shown a growing interest in owning exotic pets such as tigers and cheetahs, all of which are, incidentally, illegal.
Owing to the increased interest among people, however, these animals are easily available over the internet, after being smuggled in from their natural habitats. Talk about an expensive choice.
22. A Journalist Was Banned for Being Too Handsome
A journalist from Dubai named Omar Borkan Al Gala was asked to leave Saudi Arabia because he was “too handsome”. This was because the authorities of Saudi Arabia thought the UAE delegate could corrupt impressionable women at the annual Janadriyah Festival.
Having worked as a model since he was 18, Al Gala said some girls recognized him and asked for his autograph and a photo. But when the crowd of female admirers grew, he said authorities intervened, leading to his swift deportation.
23. Ready for the Heat
Dubai’s wealth extends to more than just its luxury police cars. Even its bus stops are high-end! While most bus stops around the world are open to the elements, the ones in Dubai are the opposite. The tiny buildings have air conditioning for when you have to wait for the bus in the region’s sweltering heat.
Dubai is surrounded by a desert, so it isn’t unusual to experience temperatures that top 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Standing outside waiting for the bus will leave you a sweaty, sticky mess. Plus, no one wants to stand outside in that kind of heat for too long. Dubai has certainly implemented a useful solution.
24. Dubai is one of the Hottest Places on Earth
As a desert climate, most days in Dubai are sunny year-round. During January, the coldest month, daytime high temperatures average 75 °F while overnight low temperatures average 57 °F.
Summers in Dubai are extremely hot, windy, and humid, with high temperatures averaging 106 °F and overnight lows around 86 °F in August.
25. Only non-Muslims are Allowed to Consume Alcohol
Tourists are permitted to drink in licensed restaurants, hotels and bars attached to licensed hotels. It is unacceptable and punishable to drink in public places – even beaches. Dubai is incredibly strict about public drunkenness and has zero-tolerance for drinking and driving.
To purchase alcohol at a store, both residents and tourists require a license. Restrictions aside, the alcohol served in Dubai is considered some of the best in the world and we bet its superior taste easily blends into the lavish lifestyle of Dubai tourism.
26. From No Cars to Too Many
It is one of the fastest-growing cities in the whole world. There were just 13 cars in Dubai in 1968 but the picture has been changed so far. But now the traffic in Dubai is so bad and it became so congested because of development.
In order to overcome this problem double Decker roads for transportation are introduced here yet as you can see from the picture, the roadblocks are still a massive issue that Dubia faces.
27. It Has the Biggest Indoor Ski Park
The Dubai mall is so developed and famous. It is also featured with Ski Dubai. Ski Dubai is an indoor ski resort. The area of it is 22,500 square meters. On the other hand, there is a snow park and it is considered the biggest indoor snow park with an area of 3,000 square meters.
The indoor resort features an 85-meter-high indoor mountain with 5 slopes of varying steepness and difficulty, including a 400-meter-long run, the world’s first indoor black diamond run, and various features that are changed on a regular basis.
28. Once a Centre of Flourishing Pearl Industry
Long before petroleum and tourist attractions became the region’s prime source of bread and butter, Dubai enjoyed the status as a significant pearl farming center during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The pearl industry later collapsed due to First World War, Great Depression and the invention of cultured pearl by the Japanese, among many other factors. You can still find rare pieces of pearls local to Dubia but it is a rare and expensive occurrence.
29. Dubai is Building the World’s Largest Theme Park
Dubailand is also under construction, an amusement park that will be twice the size of Disney World and will be the largest tourist magnet on the planet, with 200,000 visitors expected daily.
The city features several man-made islands, the largest of which is the Palm Jumeirah. The island features a resort and countless mansions, requiring 94 million cubic meters of sand to be imported in order to build it: twice what the entire Empire State Building could hold.
30. Dubai’s Aquarium is the Largest in the World
It is the largest mall in the world by total area at 1,124,000 square meters, equivalent to 50 football pitches! It houses 1200 stores and it’s ground level is home to the Dubai Aquarium, the world’s largest indoor aquarium, which houses the world’s largest acrylic panel.
You can take a ride on a glass-bottom boat to view over 33,000 aquatic animals and you could also go cage diving with sharks! There is also an Olympic sized ice skating rink. Oh, and it also houses the world’s largest candy store: Candylicious, which spans over 10,000 feet!
31. A Fashion Hub
Dubai may not be the first place you think of when you picture high-end fashion, but it’s gaining prominence around the fashion world. It’s one of the capitals of the fashion world in the Middle East, and it’s quickly catching up to well-known cities like Milan, Paris, and New York City.
The city hosts its own fashion shows and even boasts a part of the city that is dedicated solely to fashion. The creations from local designers have graced the runways of fashion shows in Paris and New York City. The looks may be more conservative than those typically seen in Western runways, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have popular appeal. Even conservative people have to wear clothes.
32. Female Empowerment
Dubai is one of the few cities in the world that has an elite police force made up only of women. Although it was created to deal with fraud and theft in the city, the force’s officers also handle issues related to gender that are not viewed as acceptable to be handled by male officers.
Its officers are selected from the country’s wider population of female police officers who have experience working in police stations, watching criminals, and protecting important people, and members of the squad must be able to speak both Arabic and English fluently. The group has been hailed as a progressive move for females in the often-conservative Muslim region.
33. A Haven for Tourism
In recent years, the city has caught the attention of some of the world’s most well-known celebrities. It’s a huge accomplishment for a city that didn’t build its first skyscraper until 1979. Perhaps one of the most famous celebrities to visit the city in recent years is Kim Kardashian-West.
The star of Keeping Up with the Kardashians stopped by the UAE to host a masterclass on makeup. She was accompanied by other KUWTK stars. In addition to shopping at the city’s numerous malls, she also took time to visit the desert and a center for children who have special needs.
34. Low Crime, Luxury Cops
The city is known for being a place of luxury, and its police cars are no exception. Some of the world’s top car brands—including Ferrari and Ashton Martin—are used as cars in the police force.
The luxury comes at a cost, with every car in the police force costing the equivalent of one student’s university tuition in the USA. The city has strict penalties when it comes to breaking the law, and one could easily find himself facing prison time or deportation for committing an infraction. It pays off, though, because the city is ranked on Numbeo’s Crime Index Rate list as the 9th safest city.
35. A Culture Clash
The Middle East is often thought of as a place where women are expected to dress modestly and cover themselves and while this is the case in Dubai, the city does tolerate foreign culture. No picture better illustrates this contrast than the one below where a bikini-clad woman sunbathes on a beach next to a woman dressed in the traditional Muslim clothing.
Dressing modestly is recommended, especially since it pays to show some respect regarding the culture of the place you’re visiting. However, the city does embrace foreigners who bring their less-conservative cultures to the city. The result is a diverse mix of conservative Islamic beliefs and the West’s culture.
36. Lax Requirements
Dubai differs from many of its neighbors in the region because it doesn’t enforce a strict dress code for women. Visitors are allowed to wear more revealing Western clothing in public, and women don’t have to wear a head covering unless they so desire.
That’s not an endorsement to dress provocatively because you may face disdain from the locals. And if someone chooses to complain about your clothing, you may face repercussions from the police. The relaxed dress code doesn’t extend to visiting mosques, and modest clothing and headscarves are a necessity when entering a mosque.
37. A Growing Footprint
Dubai is an up-and-coming city with an ever-increasing population. The picture below shows the city’s growth in recent years. The top photo is from 2005 and shows mostly desert with a few tall buildings. It looks nothing like what the city has since become.
The bottom picture is the Dubai of today. The once-barren desert has become a thriving city with plenty of fountains, gardens, and, of course, skyscrapers. It’s a world away from the small city it once was.
38. What Glitters Really is Gold
It’s no surprise that a city with luxury police cars and air-conditioned bus stops is also home to the world’s largest gold market. And the people there want you to know that the place is actually a minefield of gold. It’s not unusual to see everyday things decked out in gold.
The local people in Dubai have embraced the market for gold, and they have become masters when working with the metal. You can have most anything plated in gold, but it comes with a price. A city of gold doesn’t mean the gold is cheap. It’s no wonder, then, that Dubai is one of the Middle East’s most expensive cities.
39. Camel Racing
Camel racing is an ancient sport in the region, but it has faced international controversy that it violates human rights since many of the jockeys are children. In response, Dubai updated the sport in 2004. Instead of being ridden by human jockeys, camels are now ridden by robot jockeys.
Dubai isn’t alone in this practice. Its country, the UAE, and Qatar have outlawed using human jockeys for camel racing. The move was part of an effort to end the slavery and abuse the child jockeys often faced. The sport has thrived, though, and it now brings in millions of dollars.
40. Bigger Really is Better
Americans are familiar with the phrase that “Everything’s bigger in Texas,” but that phrase may be more aptly applied to Dubai. The city of gold has no problems building giant buildings just because they can; when it comes to size, bigger certainly is better.
The city is home to the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower that is 2,722 feet tall. In addition, the city also houses the world’s biggest indoor ski facility and one of the biggest malls. Inspiration for the massive Burj Khalifa came from a famous mosque in Iraq, the Great Mosque of Samarra.
41. Family-Friendly Locations
Dubai, like some other cities throughout the world, has beaches that are only allowed for women and families. In other words, single men are not allowed. In addition, visitors to the beach have to wear modest clothing.
This applies particularly to women, who must be fully covered when visiting the beach. Locals seem to like the practice as it gives them space where they don’t have to worry about clashing cultures. It also gives them a place where their more traditional cultural and religious beliefs are respected since bikinis are not allowed. One Dubai woman said the family-friendly beaches ensure there are places where loud music, smoking, and large groups don’t make people uncomfortable.
42. Hands to Yourself
Dubai may tolerate much of the Western culture, but it does draw a line. The UAE, in general, is more conservative than most countries in the west, and unsurprisingly, behavior that the west views as inconsequential can be met with legal repercussions when visiting the UAE. Somewhat surprisingly, Dubai, like other places throughout the UAE, does not accept openly displaying affection.
It is acceptable for married couples to hold hands when out in public, but that’s where public affection ends. This definitely includes any kissing. Physical contact among the opposite sex is generally frowned upon, and it is best to not shake the hand of a woman unless she initiates the handshake.
43. Owning a Zoo
The city’s wealth is evident in other ways, as well. The saying, “if you’ve got it, flaunt it,” fully encapsulates life in the city that had a 2015 GDP greater than $105 billion. One popular exhibition of wealth is owning pets from far-off lands. These can include monkeys, baboons, and lions.
The practice of owning exotic pets is a symbol of status in the country, and many people think that the more exotic or expensive the pet, the wealthier the owner must be. That has changed somewhat since 2017 when the government banned owning exotic pets. Consequences for breaking that law today include a 6-month jail term or a $136,000 fine.
44. Exponential Growth
The city has grown at an astonishing rate, and construction isn’t slowing down. The city is constantly working to expand its infrastructure, and it now houses more cranes for construction than any other place around the world. It’s estimated that Dubai actually has 25% of the world’s construction cranes.
Dubai is followed on that list by Sydney, Australia. That may come as a surprise, but the city with the most construction cranes in the US might also be a surprise. Seattle, Washington, beat out New York City and LA for the win.
45. Vending Machines of Gold
Vending machines are quickly expanding beyond being just for food and beverages, and Japan may be the perfect place to find every vending machine you could ever dream of. But Dubai has one-upped Japan when it comes to one specific vending machine: a gold one. Yes, Dubai has taken its love of gold to the next level with a vending machine where you can buy gold.
With either cash or credit, you can buy flawless 24-carat gold. The options vary from a bar of gold to only 2.5 grams. The price is determined by a computer inside the machine. Since the price of gold is always changing, the computer updates the vending machine’s prices about every 10 minutes.
46. A Plethora of Camels
Camels are important in the Middle East, and they are used for more than just camel racing in Dubai. You can buy foods made from camel meat or milk, although there aren’t a lot of restaurants where you can buy camel meat.
But racing and camel-based products aren’t where it ends. Camel safaris are available outside the city limits in the desert. It’s a chance to see how the Bedouins live in the scorching desert. And you won’t just ride a camel. Many of the trips also offer other experiences like bread making, sheesha, and henna. You can also pick up some camel milk chocolate for your friends.
47. Man-Made Landscapes
Dubai has something that many cities don’t: man-made islands. And if making islands wasn’t enough, the city even had two islands, the Palm Jumeirah and the Palm Jebel Ali, made to resemble palm trees. They still aren’t done, and a huge project, the World Islands Project, is currently underway.
The project will be 300 tiny islands laid out to form a world map. Every country, region, or notable landmark will be represented by an island. The project was paused in 2008 during the financial crisis, but in 2005 they were estimated to cost $13 billion. Today, very few islands have been completed.
48. Luxury Traffic
With so many people, Dubai has its fair share of traffic jams. And while not everyone owns a high-end car, there are still plenty to look at as the cars pile up and honk at each other in an attempt to get the traffic to move. This picture is a perfect example of the luxurious scene you might see.
The size of the city and its continued growth mean the traffic is inevitable, and the city has tried to deal with it by spending billions on improving infrastructure for transportation. In 2009, after a year and a half of construction, the Dubai Metro opened. It was one of the government’s attempts to reduce traffic. It is estimated that traffic problems cost $790 million a year.
49. No End to the Gold
In Dubai, everything can be plated in gold, and that even means cars. If your giant house, multiple Ferraris, or luxury yacht didn’t catch people’s eyes, then your gold-plated car is sure to do the trick.
While you might be afraid that you’ll be seen as tacky for owning a gold-plated car, don’t worry. You will undoubtedly impress your fellow drivers with your wealth. Of course, you do run the risk of running other drivers off of the road if they are blinded by the shiny gold plates. But a pair of sunglasses should allow them to live to tell the story of the gold-plated car.
50. A Melting Pot of People
Surprisingly, most of Dubai’s residents aren’t from the UAE. In fact, only 17% of Dubai residents are actually United Arab Emirates’ citizens. That’s partially because the city’s growth is the product of foreign workers.
Roughly 83% of the people in Dubai are immigrants, and they come mainly from Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. This creates a city full of different cultures, but it’s not without its problems. There is a huge wealth gap between the workers who are mostly immigrants and the UAE citizens who enjoy the perks of living in one of the richest cities. While immigrants often work in poor conditions, UAE citizens benefit from free medical care, education, and rent. This is not the place to live if you don’t have a good job.
51. A Charitable Nation
People in Dubai aren’t just rich, they’re also generous. This is particularly evident during Ramadan, a holy month in Islam. Free food stands are often placed around the city to serve people who are poor or unemployed. There aren’t many other places where you’ll find such a sight.
One local manager of a mall told reporters they stock a variety of goods including yogurt, juice, water, Arabic bread, ready-to-go tuna, and pre-cooked meals. It’s all for free for those who are in need.
52. Unenviable Shopping
Dubai has plans to build the Mall of the World, which is designed to be the world’s largest mall. It won’t be like any standard mall because the plans include a huge, climate-controlled, indoor city. It will cover 8 million square feet and house 100 hotels that are expected to serve 80 million visitors every year. Plans also include a park that will surpass London’s, Hyde Park.
Plans to build the mall were announced on July 2014, and it is expected to take 10 years to actually complete the project. Until then, Dubai has plenty to offer, and once the mall is built, it will have even more.