What kind of country is Dubai? . . so rich

Dubai is the second largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, covering an area of ??3,885 square kilometers, accounting for 5% of the total area of ??the United Arab Emirates. The population in 2002 reached 1.112 million. Dubai's economic strength also ranks second in the UAE. About 70% of the UAE's non-oil trade is concentrated in Dubai, so Dubai is customarily called the "trade capital" of the UAE. It is also the entrepot trade center of the entire Middle East. Dubai has the world's first seven-star hotel, the world's largest shopping mall, the world's largest indoor ski resort, a steady stream of oil and an important trading port status, bringing huge wealth to Dubai. Today, Dubai has become Synonymous with luxury. Dubai is the second largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, with an area of ??3,885 square kilometers, accounting for approximately 5% of the country's total area, and a population of 1.4 million (2004), accounting for approximately 30% of the total population. In addition to the capital city of Dubai, there are also Jebal 6 Ali Free Zone and Hatta Town. The foreign population in Dubai comes from 202 countries and regions. Before 1960, pearling, fishing and trade were Dubai's traditional pillar industries. In 1969, Dubai began producing oil. It is estimated that oil reserves will be exhausted within 20 years, and the current monthly production is 2.4 million barrels. During the emirate's period, Dubai pursued liberal economic policies. In the past 20 years, Dubai has used "petrodollars" to build a series of modern supporting infrastructure. With these facilities, superior geographical location, and traditional entrepot trade advantages, Dubai has vigorously developed non-oil industries, achieved rapid economic and social development, and has now become the most important trade, transportation, tourism and shopping center in the region. Dubai has the world's first seven-star hotel, the world's largest shopping mall, the world's largest indoor ski resort, a steady stream of oil and an important trading port status, bringing huge wealth to Dubai. Today, Dubai has become Synonymous with luxury. In addition to various luxury goods and brand-name cars, the buildings here show the undisguised ambition of the booming Dubai. According to statistics, Dubai has spent as much as 100 billion U.S. dollars on construction projects in recent years, while the World Bank estimates that the entire reconstruction fund in Iraq is only 53 billion U.S. dollars. One-fifth of the world's cranes operate here, and a total of 250,000 construction workers work here. With the continuous injection of funds and the creation of fantastic ideas, Dubai, which was just a small port on the edge of the desert 30 years ago, has now attracted architects and designers from all over the world. They have created the largest artificial island - "Palm Island" , the most luxurious hotel - Burj Al Arab, which is becoming a paradise for the world's top architectural designers. Today's Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is becoming a metropolis of world art and architecture. Many of the world's famous architects have gathered in Dubai, a city in the desert, and designed various avant-garde museums and buildings. Dubai's oil and gas exports are the emirate's main exports, but the discovery of oil in the mid-1960s can only be regarded as the icing on the economic development here. Long before oil was discovered, Dubai became wealthy from a variety of economic successes. With its natural geographical advantages, Dubai has the most important and busiest port and international airport in the Middle East. After discovering oil, they did not give up other trade efforts because they knew that the oil would be drained sooner or later. In order to encourage foreign companies to come here to open factories and do business, Dubai has established a free trade zone in the suburbs and has set up quite preferential policies: all private property and profits can be completely sent back to their respective countries, and there will be no tax for 15 years. No foreign currency will be charged. There are no restrictions and no personal income tax is collected from employees. Stimulated by this policy, large foreign companies have set up factories here one after another. Companies such as Daewoo, Heinz, Reebok, and Sony are fully enjoying the happiness of profits and policies here. When driving through the free trade zone, almost all the big company signs we are familiar with are standing on the roofs of huge factories. Now, 200 companies come to the free trade zone to set up factories every year. People in Dubai have endless courage and want to be the best in the world in everything. The world's only seven-star hotel, the eighth wonder of the world, the world's tallest building, the world's largest artificial indoor ski resort, the world's largest amusement park, the world's largest office building... The Golden Burj Al Arab Hotel is the pride of Dubai. A huge and exquisite sailing ship is reflected in the blue water, ready to ride the wind and waves.

In addition to its unique appearance, the Golden Burj Al Arab Hotel also provides year-round sunshine and Arabian mythical luxury - this luxury hotel shaped like a sail is located on an island 280 meters offshore and must pass through a dedicated bridge to reach it. arrive. Only when you enter the hotel do you know what splendor is. Whether it is the snail background at the reception desk or the tall columns, they are all dazzling gold. Even the door handles and toilet pipes are covered with gold. However, in a desert country, water is as precious as gold. When you walk through the door, you are faced with the fountain in front of the atrium. The water column dances gracefully against the light, with endless changes. The water column suddenly shoots into the sky, reaching more than 10 stories high. On both sides of the rolling elevator are aquariums that are more than 10 meters high. Taking the elevator feels like roaming in an aquarium. Each guest room here is a duplex, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows offering a 270-degree view of the sea. Lying on the bed, you can enjoy the beautiful view of the Arabian Gulf, which is half sea water and half desert; each room is more than 170 square meters, and the bathroom is It is more than 25 square meters and has a huge jacuzzi; the floor of the lobby, the door handles of the rooms, and the accessories of the bathroom are all pure gold. All guests in the hotel must make a reservation, and guests who are not staying or dining in the hotel cannot enter. Artificial Island Dubai's artificial island consists of three island groups: Palm Jumeirah, Alishan Palm Island and World Island. Overlooking Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from a high altitude, two huge "palm trees" can be vaguely seen floating on the blue sea. After careful identification, the "palm tree" is actually composed of a number of islands of various sizes. When you travel around the city by car, you will find that Dubai is full of brand-new high-rise buildings, all of which have just been completed in recent years. Each one has a unique style and is the work of a world-famous designer. For example, the Burj Khalifa, which is being built, aims to be the tallest tower in the world. The height of the tower is temporarily kept secret for fear of being surpassed by latecomers; the "Dubai Paradise" to be built will become the world's largest theme park, eight times larger than Disney in the United States; Build a luxury hotel with hundreds of rooms, the first of its kind in the world. Of course, the most breathtaking thing is the three reclamation artificial islands that are being built. Two palm tree-shaped palm islands have already started construction, and a world island planned based on the world map will soon start construction. There are villas, hotels, apartments, office buildings and commercial buildings on the island, which will attract wealthy people from all over the world to live there with a more comfortable living environment and resort facilities. According to reports: The villas on Little Palm Island, which will be built in 2006, were all pre-sold within three days of its launch. Buyers came from 174 countries, including international celebrities such as Jackie Chan, Beckham, and Clinton. Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building project, started construction in 2004 and is expected to be completed in 2008. It is currently built to 512.1 meters. The project was designed by American architect Adrian Smith of the Chicago Company, and South Korea's Samsung Company was responsible for implementation. The building design adopts a challenging monolithic structure, consisting of multiple interconnected tubular towers with a space-age appearance, surrounded by a base with a geometric shape rich in Islamic architecture - a six-petal desert petal. flower. The final height of this comprehensive building that combines living and shopping will reach more than 700 meters. The total investment in the Burj Khalifa and surrounding supporting projects exceeds US$2 billion. There is a hotel below the 37th floor of the Burj Khalifa, and apartments from the 45th to 108th floors. The 123rd floor will be an observation deck overlooking the entire city of Dubai. There are 1,000 luxury apartments in the building. The surrounding supporting projects include: Old City, Dubai MALL and supporting hotels, residences, apartments, business centers and other projects. The "Burj Khalifa" in the United Arab Emirates, which is under construction, has recently reached the 141st floor, reaching 512.1 meters. Its height and number of floors have surpassed Taipei's 101 Building, officially becoming the world's tallest building. The US$1 billion building will be completed this year and will exceed 160 floors with a final height of 818 meters. According to Hong Kong's "Wen Wei Po", the "Burj Khalifa" has been under construction since 2004. Its contractor, Emaar Group, has always remained mysterious and has not disclosed any construction plans. According to the international standards of the Committee on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), whether it is the height of the building structure, the height of the top floor, the height of the roof, or the height of antennas or flagpoles, the completed "Burj Khalifa" can be said to be unparalleled in the world. Unparalleled. The "Burj Khalifa" is not only astonishingly tall, but also has "full weight" of construction materials and equipment. The total "Burj Khalifa" will use 330,000 cubic meters of concrete, 39,000 metric tons of steel and 142,000 square meters of glass. The building is so tall that it certainly requires advanced transportation equipment.

There are 56 elevators in the building, with speeds up to 10 meters per second. There are also double-decker sightseeing elevators that can carry up to 42 people at a time. In addition, the "Burj Khalifa" also opens a new page for construction technology. In order to strengthen the structure of the building, the building has used more than 310,000 cubic meters of reinforced concrete and 62,000 tons of reinforced steel bars. For the first time in history, the concrete was pumped vertically over 460 meters, breaking the 448-meter mark when Taipei 101 was built. meters record.