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Walking a tiger
Photo: Klyker.
In Dubai, the pets of wealthy young men and women are no longer expensive dogs or cats. Instead, you'll see leopards or lions strolling the streets with their owners in expensive cars.
Ride camels and play polo.
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The Dubai Equestrian Club attracts many visitors who come to learn about and experience the unique feeling of playing polo on the back of a camel, instead of the horses you usually see. Although the game is quite slow, what makes it so appealing is the humor and intelligence of these animals.
Paddling on the sea
Photo: klyker.
The slow-moving paddleboards, propelled by the rhythm of your rowing, will allow you to comfortably enjoy the sunshine, breeze, and waves of this beautiful Gulf nation.
Withdrawing gold from ATMs
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In Dubai, there's a saying: whatever the wealthy want, we'll provide it. The Gold To Go automated gold vending machine, located in the lobby of the Emirates Palace Hotel, allows guests to conveniently and quickly trade gold.
The bus stop has air conditioning.
Photo: Flickr/ Zack Lee.
Daytime temperatures in Dubai can reach 40 degrees Celsius. The hot, sunny weather year-round causes considerable inconvenience for both locals and tourists. However, the AC bus stop, equipped with an air conditioning system, helps users escape the sweltering heat of this desert region.
Sleeping at an altitude of 300m
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The record for the highest bedroom in the world belongs to the 5-star JW Marriott Marquis hotel, located at over 300 meters above sea level. This is a 77-story twin tower with 9 restaurants and 5 bars serving guests a variety of international-standard cuisines in Chinese, German, American, Italian, and more.
Skiing in the desert
Photo: Telegraph.
A massive covered ski resort (approximately 3,000 square meters) was built in the middle of the desert, stunning the world with its extravagance and the visionary approach of its investors. This complex attracts tens of millions of visitors annually, generating enormous revenue for this city of just over 5 million inhabitants.
Luxury marina
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Despite only having invested about half a billion USD in the initial phase, the world's largest marina has already emerged as a lush green haven with hundreds of luxurious floating castles. The project is expected to be completed with an investment of around 10 billion USD, and further improvements and high-end amenities will be added.
The only 7-star hotel
The Burj Al Arab is the world's first and only 7-star hotel. Often described as "the icon of icons" in Dubai, it sits atop an artificial island in the Persian Gulf. Designed by American architect Tom Wright, it resembles a sailing ship at sea, standing 321 meters tall, and its interior was designed by Khuan Chew.
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The building also features a helipad and a tennis court, which once hosted an exhibition match between two tennis legends, Roger Federer and Andre Agassi. It is also considered the world's highest tennis court located on a single structure. Furthermore, room rates ranging from $2,000 to $30,000 per night make it one of the most expensive and exclusive properties, inaccessible to most people.
Experience the autonomous electric vehicle system.
Photo: AP.
Dubai has surpassed Vancouver (Canada) to become the city with the longest driverless subway system in the world, boasting 320km of track. This project, costing approximately $1.1 billion, addresses the issue of reliance on private cars and avoids future traffic congestion as the population grows.
