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Dubai (24 pics + text)
After 5 years in Dubai will become an ultramodern Singapore or Hong Kong. And now it is a huge building. Skyscrapers are growing like mushrooms after rain. Where six months ago was a desert - now blackened windows openings brand new candle buildings. Of the 10 standing next to each other houses, only one is showing signs of life rare light from the windows, 4 more will be on the final stage of construction, and over the 5-D will still hang cranes. The construction site stark contrast Bentley, Ferrari and Lamborghini, maneuvering between the red and white barriers ...
Even 38 years ago, a country like the United Arab Emirates did not exist. Were scattered emirates, warring with each other and are part of a quasi-state, called the "Trucial Oman" is under British protectorate. At the site of the modern city was a desert, on which roamed on camels Arab sheiks with their families. The largest emirate was and remains the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Oil has already found, but in Abu Dhabi it was the most - about 85% of all stocks. Emirate ran very conservative sheikh, who hid all the petrodollars in his bedroom. Then the ruling family to remove him and replace him with Sheikh Zayed. This is perhaps one of the most obvious examples, the importance of the individual in history.
Sheikh Zayed offered other 6 Emirates unite into one country. The most important thing is that Sheikh Zayed urged others not to hide in the oil-gotten wealth, and share them with their people and invest in their development. Today UAE - is one of the most socially protected countries. For example, if a local resident can not provide themselves with housing, it gives him the state. Usually this is a typical villa with garage for 2 cars and a house maid. By the way, the maid - the driver, gardener, housekeeper and nanny - also paid by the state. Here is an example of public housing:
Indigenous people in the country less than 20%. Others - visitors. Arabs themselves do not work - all the servants from other countries. Therefore, the second official language in the United Arab Emirates - English. Our guide has lived in Dubai for 14 years, but Arabic never learned. All speak English.
Dubai - is a luxury, scope and Records. Sheikh Mohammed - the ruler of Dubai - decided to turn the desert into a garden city. To do this in Dubai landed 40 million date palms. In summer the temperature here rises to 50 degrees. To survive palms, watered them daily. Water taken from the sea and pre desalinate. Watering every palm costs the state in 2000 dollars a year. Multiply that by 40 million trees, and you will receive an astronomical sum of 80 billion dollars per year for watering trees ... It's just that the sheikh had a dream and means ...
Most palms are also wrapped with garlands and illuminated at night:
Construction is often conducted without regard to economic feasibility. Everything has to be the biggest, the tallest, most luxurious, most-most. Funds for this not regret. Affects the speed with which the city is built. Where you do not you will look everywhere construction:
There are only six months ago was a vacant lot and there was not a single building:
All superintendents "equipped" laptops (see. The lower right corner of the photo):
In the evening after work working swirls drawn to his home:
In Dubai, concentrating a huge amount of construction equipment. The number of taps at each facility is suggestive that the architecture they play the game of "who will»:
But enough common words. After we got back from a cruise around South America and Antarctica, the smallest baby to us for a long time sulking, because we did not take it with you, so we decided to take him to the sea in early March. Choose between Bali, Seychelles and Dubai. Stopped at Dubai. Lived in two hotels. First with the Le Royal Meridian:
And then in the most expensive and luxurious hotel in the world, one of the wonders of the world, the symbol of Dubai, the Burj Al Arab hotel, which translates as the Arab Tower. I have lived in many expensive hotels, but this exceeded all my expectations. It is also called the only seven-star hotel in the world. Read more about it, I will write later in a separate article:
The first 2 days we have lain on the beach, trying to teach the fine to the sea. However, he was afraid of the waves and preferred to play in the sand away from the water. But with pleasure bathed in the paddling pool:
And lying on a lounger:
The beaches here are each of the hotel does not own and a lot of people walking along the water. For sandy strip begin lifeless buildings:
Lead camels on the beach, where you can ride or offer your favorite hand and heart:
Besides camels on the beach a lot of other activities:
Sunset here, of course, not the Caribbean, but also beautiful:
After sunset, the younger generation was divided experiences with grandparents on Skype:
And then we went for a walk along the promenade street Dubai Marina Walk:
This street is very similar to Florida. Most shops are open until 10 pm. There are many cafes and restaurants. Friday night is not overcrowded, and in everyday life situations calmly. Local Arabs here do not walk, but a lot of visitors. Not all of them adhere to austerity in clothes, and can often be seen in the Arab caps from Gucci or D & G:
Menswear called Gondor. At the head first put Tagiyu - knitted hat, carefully bound mother or grandmother, and on top Guthrie - Arabic red and white scarf. On top of his presses Yigal - black cord with a brush. Previously, the nomads Yigal front legs tied camels, so they do not run away far from the camp, and during transitions wore it on his head:
Previously, the entire men's clothing was white only. New fashion introduced advanced Sheikh of Dubai. One day he appeared at the reception in a dark blue Gondor than all shocked. Now allowed white, dark blue, beige and olive green. White clothes get dirty quickly and usually I have 2 times a day. I've seen some of Gondor with studs from Dolce & Gabbana.
Women's clothing is only available in black and is called Abai. Headscarf - Sheila. Visiting the girls are very advanced: wear jewelry, from under abaya can peek jeans and mobile phones they carry in their handbags from leading Italian designers:
In the background of these photos of the former hotel. Now it will break down and build something new.
This concludes the introductory story of Dubai. In the next series, read about the highest building in the world; of the largest indoor ski resort; bulk of the palm and Atlantis hotel with a huge aquarium in which he lives the world's largest whale shark; the old Dubai; on the residence of Sheikh; on safari in the desert and the most luxurious hotel in the world - Burj Al Arab. Stay Tuned!
Even 38 years ago, a country like the United Arab Emirates did not exist. Were scattered emirates, warring with each other and are part of a quasi-state, called the "Trucial Oman" is under British protectorate. At the site of the modern city was a desert, on which roamed on camels Arab sheiks with their families. The largest emirate was and remains the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Oil has already found, but in Abu Dhabi it was the most - about 85% of all stocks. Emirate ran very conservative sheikh, who hid all the petrodollars in his bedroom. Then the ruling family to remove him and replace him with Sheikh Zayed. This is perhaps one of the most obvious examples, the importance of the individual in history.
Sheikh Zayed offered other 6 Emirates unite into one country. The most important thing is that Sheikh Zayed urged others not to hide in the oil-gotten wealth, and share them with their people and invest in their development. Today UAE - is one of the most socially protected countries. For example, if a local resident can not provide themselves with housing, it gives him the state. Usually this is a typical villa with garage for 2 cars and a house maid. By the way, the maid - the driver, gardener, housekeeper and nanny - also paid by the state. Here is an example of public housing:
Indigenous people in the country less than 20%. Others - visitors. Arabs themselves do not work - all the servants from other countries. Therefore, the second official language in the United Arab Emirates - English. Our guide has lived in Dubai for 14 years, but Arabic never learned. All speak English.
Dubai - is a luxury, scope and Records. Sheikh Mohammed - the ruler of Dubai - decided to turn the desert into a garden city. To do this in Dubai landed 40 million date palms. In summer the temperature here rises to 50 degrees. To survive palms, watered them daily. Water taken from the sea and pre desalinate. Watering every palm costs the state in 2000 dollars a year. Multiply that by 40 million trees, and you will receive an astronomical sum of 80 billion dollars per year for watering trees ... It's just that the sheikh had a dream and means ...
Most palms are also wrapped with garlands and illuminated at night:
Construction is often conducted without regard to economic feasibility. Everything has to be the biggest, the tallest, most luxurious, most-most. Funds for this not regret. Affects the speed with which the city is built. Where you do not you will look everywhere construction:
There are only six months ago was a vacant lot and there was not a single building:
All superintendents "equipped" laptops (see. The lower right corner of the photo):
In the evening after work working swirls drawn to his home:
In Dubai, concentrating a huge amount of construction equipment. The number of taps at each facility is suggestive that the architecture they play the game of "who will»:
But enough common words. After we got back from a cruise around South America and Antarctica, the smallest baby to us for a long time sulking, because we did not take it with you, so we decided to take him to the sea in early March. Choose between Bali, Seychelles and Dubai. Stopped at Dubai. Lived in two hotels. First with the Le Royal Meridian:
And then in the most expensive and luxurious hotel in the world, one of the wonders of the world, the symbol of Dubai, the Burj Al Arab hotel, which translates as the Arab Tower. I have lived in many expensive hotels, but this exceeded all my expectations. It is also called the only seven-star hotel in the world. Read more about it, I will write later in a separate article:
The first 2 days we have lain on the beach, trying to teach the fine to the sea. However, he was afraid of the waves and preferred to play in the sand away from the water. But with pleasure bathed in the paddling pool:
And lying on a lounger:
The beaches here are each of the hotel does not own and a lot of people walking along the water. For sandy strip begin lifeless buildings:
Lead camels on the beach, where you can ride or offer your favorite hand and heart:
Besides camels on the beach a lot of other activities:
Sunset here, of course, not the Caribbean, but also beautiful:
After sunset, the younger generation was divided experiences with grandparents on Skype:
And then we went for a walk along the promenade street Dubai Marina Walk:
This street is very similar to Florida. Most shops are open until 10 pm. There are many cafes and restaurants. Friday night is not overcrowded, and in everyday life situations calmly. Local Arabs here do not walk, but a lot of visitors. Not all of them adhere to austerity in clothes, and can often be seen in the Arab caps from Gucci or D & G:
Menswear called Gondor. At the head first put Tagiyu - knitted hat, carefully bound mother or grandmother, and on top Guthrie - Arabic red and white scarf. On top of his presses Yigal - black cord with a brush. Previously, the nomads Yigal front legs tied camels, so they do not run away far from the camp, and during transitions wore it on his head:
Previously, the entire men's clothing was white only. New fashion introduced advanced Sheikh of Dubai. One day he appeared at the reception in a dark blue Gondor than all shocked. Now allowed white, dark blue, beige and olive green. White clothes get dirty quickly and usually I have 2 times a day. I've seen some of Gondor with studs from Dolce & Gabbana.
Women's clothing is only available in black and is called Abai. Headscarf - Sheila. Visiting the girls are very advanced: wear jewelry, from under abaya can peek jeans and mobile phones they carry in their handbags from leading Italian designers:
In the background of these photos of the former hotel. Now it will break down and build something new.
This concludes the introductory story of Dubai. In the next series, read about the highest building in the world; of the largest indoor ski resort; bulk of the palm and Atlantis hotel with a huge aquarium in which he lives the world's largest whale shark; the old Dubai; on the residence of Sheikh; on safari in the desert and the most luxurious hotel in the world - Burj Al Arab. Stay Tuned!
