Although the Middle East is considered the cradle of human civilization, Dubai doesn't offer much of the old. In the old Al Fahidi fortress and the former house of Sheikh Saed al Maktoum, photographs, maps and the past are exhibited, when the few inhabitants were engaged in building boats and searching for pearls.
The Dubai Mall is a small paradise on earth, as it is considered the largest shopping center. As the name suggests, it is located in the rich city of Dubai and is part of the 20 billion Burj Khalifa complex.
If it happens, Amphibious 1000 will be one of the most spectacular constructions. Where? in Dubai. Value? 550 million dollars.
In Dubai, they broke the world record for the largest New Year's fireworks so far and entered the Guinness Book of Records. They took ten months to plan and used more than 500,000 rockets for a six-minute spectacular show.
Have you ever vacationed in luxurious overwater bungalows? There is nothing better than waking up in the morning on one of the paradise islands, when jumping from the terrace into the crystal clear water can be the ideal way to wake up and prepare for a day full of unforgettable experiences. We present to you 12 luxurious holiday "spots" in the world, where houses float on turquoise lagoons. From Tahiti to Dubai, from Panama to the Maldives, hedonistic vacation homes are just what we've always dreamed of.
The Dubai Police fleet is truly impressive and packed with horsepower. If you want to see what a night patrol looks like with prestigious vehicles such as Ferrari FF, Audi R8, Mercedes SLS AMG, G-Wagen, BMW M6, Bugatti Veyron, Nissan GT-R, McLaren 12C and Bentley Continental GT, then pause for a moment work and watch the trailer for Fast and Furious 7. Oh no, we meant what kind of luxury cars do the Dubai police drive.
Dubai is a city of excess. Dubai Flow Motion is "time lapse" excess. Rob Whitworth used the hyperlapse technique to create this masterpiece, and the footage was created with three cameras. One was attached to a baggage trolley to capture the arrival of the Airbus A330, another was on a suitcase to document the unloading process, and the third was carried by Rob. And that's how the wonderful record of this jewel of the desert that goes by the name of Dubai was created.
Flying has always fascinated man, and with jet packs, this ancient desire has come true. Now the sky is the only limit. Check out what the Jetman Dubai group and Emirates airline have cooked up, as they filmed a (too) cheeky video in which pilots Yves Rossy and Vince Reffet join the Airbus A380 over Dubai. A video that will take your breath away.
Gymkhana 8 is the new sequel to the racing hit by Ken Block. This time, he is chasing around Dubai with his 650-horsepower Ford Fiesta, where he is followed by the Dubai Police fleet of supercars in the form of Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari F12, Lexus LFA and Lamborghini Aventador.
Are you curious about where luxury cars go to die? Like Eskimos into the wilderness? To a safe place like many wild animals? No. They are going to Dubai. Namely, there is one of the many car cemeteries, which is of course full of "wealthy people", as many prestigious cars drive through the streets of Dubai.
Dubai is developing at the speed of light. It grew from a fishing village into a metropolis in 20 years and is considered the fastest growing city in the world and a city of surplus. The prefix 'may' is a basic criterion in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. There, police officers drive Lamborghinis, there they ski under the roof, shop in the largest shopping mall in the world, vacation on the largest artificially built island in the world, ride on the longest metro line without a driver, etc. There we witness scenes that you will encounter only in Dubai and nowhere else in the world!
We have all encountered a slingshot at least once in our lives. If not professionally, then improvised. Chris Douggs McDougall and Jimmy Pouchert took the slingshot game to a whole new level. With a bulky human slingshot or with a catapult, they launched themselves 100 meters into the air. Where else but in Dubai! You can find out how they landed below.