The « Dubaian » Dream

Nothing is impossible

A little geography and politicsCapital of the United Arab Emirates

3 885 km² and 1 186 867 inhabitants

Emir : Mohammad Ben Rached Al-Maktoum (also Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates)

History and DemographicsUntil 1950 :trade, export of pearlsDiscovery of oil and natural gaz

Clever idea to develop tourism and high technologiesMake of Dubai a city of dream

Langage and religionOfficial language : Arabic

English essentialy used for business

Religion : Islam, but there is also other communities

Since 2001, catholic, orthodoxe churches and Protestant temples can be built

WeatherSubtropical climate

12 days of rain per annum

Sky always blue and sunny

Since 10 et 48°C in the year

Average the summer : 41° !

All projects done or to be doneThe main aim : To be like Monaco

In fifty years, no petrol anymoreIntelligent idea : to attract people

Construction of strange and impressive things…

Dubai national BankSymbol of prosperity

Seems like a sailing boat

Capital : 10 billion euros

Emirate TowersSymbol of power

An imitation of USA

To prove it is easy to build two towers like that

The biggest shoping center in middle east

350 shops

Duty-Free since 1894

Main aim:15 million tourists in 2010

Burj Dubai

The bigest Tower in the world : 800 meters

160 stages

Three parts around a central column, finishes in spiral

Burj Al Arab, 7 stars *******Build on a island

321 meter, highest hotel in the world

The only 7 stars in the world

On the top of this hotel…

Play tenis 320 meter over the sea, why not?

Hydropolis Underwater Resort Hotel

75 000 m² under the water

Many panoramic view from everywhere

220 rooms

Dubai recreate the world« The World » is one of the most important project in Dubai300 artificial islands A miniature of our planet : 6km * 9km 1,8 billion dollarsCost of a « country » : between 7,5 and 36 million dollars

Dubailand Ski Dome A cold place in the desert

Indoor ski place

6000 thunder of snow

Orientable track

3 palm islandsThe three largest man-made islands in the world.

Will support luxury hotels, freehold residential villas, unique water homes, …

You can by your own beach !

And Dubai « re »creates The World…