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An Incredible Project is Being Planned in Dubai, Scheduled for Construction by 2040.
Once a tiny desert town 50 years ago, Dubai has now emerged as the most modern metropolis globally. Mention Dubai, and one immediately envisions unparalleled wealth and a tourist destination everyone desires to experience at least once in their lifetime. Here, there are incredibly fascinating things that travelers would hardly find anywhere else in the world.
1. 0% Personal Income Tax
Dubai is one of the seven wealthy emirates of the UAE. According to Taxsummaries.pwc.com, there is no personal income tax in the United Arab Emirates.
2. Dubai Has Gold-Dispensing ATMs
Gold in Dubai is so common that you can purchase it from ATMs. According to Moneycontrol.com, these machines are strategically placed throughout the shopping centers in Dubai city. Instead of dispensing cash like regular ATMs, Dubai's gold ATMs will allow you to withdraw gold bars weighing from 1g to 250g of 9999 purity. Furthermore, these ATMs can automatically adjust gold prices according to international rates, updating every 10 minutes.
3. Owning Nearly 20% of the World's Cranes
With its rapid development pace, Dubai has become the most extravagant city with some of the world's most magnificent structures. It's not surprising that this place was once dubbed the crane capital of the world. According to holidify.com, nearly 25% of the world's cranes were operating in Dubai. Currently, this percentage has decreased to 20%, but the city continues to thrive with more and more stunning projects in the pipeline.
4. Unusual Pet Choices
Visitors to Dubai will see uncommon pets like lions, tigers, leopards, eagles, and falcons chosen as pets by Dubai residents. Thus, the elite class in Dubai showcases personal prestige by opting to keep these animals at home. Seeing them riding in luxury cars with their owners is no longer uncommon in this world's most luxurious city.
5. Creating a 'Moon' in the Midst of the City
Dubai is unveiling a groundbreaking tourism venture with Moon Dubai, a $5 billion moon-shaped building project set to be realized on land. Spearheading the project are Sandra G. Matthews and Michael R. Henderson, co-founders of the Canadian architectural firm Moon World Resorts. They envision this as the 'most modern, largest, and most successful tourism project in the entire MENA region (Middle East - North Africa).
According to Architectural Digest, the resort's spherical surface will mimic the lunar surface's structure with crater-like openings. Moon Dubai is expected to be completed in 48 months, featuring a spherical base block and 'the world's largest spherical structure with a diameter of 229m, replicating the moon's 360-degree view.' This project integrates an elite club, a 100-room 6-star hotel, a 4000-room 5-star hotel along with a spa, event center, and an indoor 'spacecraft' capable of accommodating 10 million visitors annually.
Moon Dubai is projected to allow 2.5 million guests to experience space at a service cost of approximately $500, significantly cheaper than space voyages priced from $450,000.
6. Constructing a 93km-long air-conditioned boulevard exclusively for strolling
This astounding project is in Dubai's plans for construction by 2040. It's envisioned that 80% of the city's population will commute on foot or by bicycle, and this 93km highway project will cater to these modes of transport.
According to Architectural Digest, this 93km-long boulevard named The Loop, proposed by URB Company in 2022, is expected to be 'The project that will make Dubai the only place in the world connected through green mobility.
As per the plan, The Loop will be temperature-controlled year-round, making walking and biking easier. The standout feature of this project is utilizing energy from every footstep to power generators in the form of electricity, emission-free transportation systems, and 100% recycled water for irrigation.
7. Using 14 million liters of water to construct the world's deepest swimming pool
With a depth of 60 meters, Deep Dive Dubai has become the world's deepest diving pool. This pool is housed within a seashell-shaped architectural structure covering an area of 1,500m2, using 14 million liters of fresh water to submerge an entire modern underwater 'city' with domes, libraries, and abandoned apartments. Therefore, Deep Dive Dubai is considered a miniature Atlantis with a modern civilization submerged underwater.
Deep Dive Dubai offers courses for both beginner and certified divers. They can explore the pool and the underwater city on their own after a guided tour with one of the onsite dive instructors. The water temperature here is maintained at 30°C, suitable for wearing a thin diving suit and comfortably 'playing' underwater. Approximately 56 cameras are installed around the pool to ensure the safety of visitors from all angles.
