When you think of Dubai, the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, comes to mind. If you dig a little deeper, you will remember Dubai Mall, Jumeirah Beach, Gold Souk, and Desert Safari. Apart from the well-known attractions, and hotels there are numerous interesting and amazing facts about this Middle Eastern metropolis that are not widely known.
A Vending Machine can be used to purchase gold.
If you are in Dubai Mall and want to buy gold, simply go to the Gold to Go ATM. It allows you to purchase gold coins ranging from 2.5 grammes to one ounce. Surprisingly, the price of gold changes every 10 minutes, thanks to the computer inside this vending machine, which keeps up with real-time market fluctuations.
Dubai is a tax-free haven: There are no income taxes, capital gains taxes, or corporate taxes in Dubai, making it an attractive destination for businesses and wealthy individuals.
The Palm Islands in Dubai used enough sand to fill 2.5 Empire State Buildings
The famous artificial Palm Islands, which attract many tourists all year, required 94 million cubic metres of sand to construct. Surprisingly, the Empire State Building is only 37 million cubic metres in size, which means it could be filled more than twice with the same amount of sand.
In Camel Racing, Dubai replaced the child with a robot.
Camel racing is a popular sport in Dubai. Due to the size of the camel in the races, only children could participate. In the past, however, children were illegally trafficked into the country for these camel races. When Dubai officials became aware of the problem, they handled it in their own unique manner. To race the camels, they created child-sized robots.
Dubai had no zip codes: area codes, or postal system until recently. Due to its rapid growth, Dubai never developed a standard address system. Residents used to draw a map or write a specification in the space provided for the address line on a mailing label. “After you pass the mosque, it’s the second street to the left, first floor, right side brown door,” it would say. Finally, in 2015, Dubai began assigning a unique 10-digit code to each building to aid in identification.
Dubai has a ski resort in the desert: Ski Dubai is an indoor ski resort that is located in the Mall of the Emirates. It features real snow, ski slopes, and a snow park.
The gold used in the Burj Al Arab Hotel is enough to cover the Mona Lisa painting 46265 times.
The iconic Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai epitomises luxury like no other. The interiors of this luxurious property are decorated with approximately 1,790 square metres of 24-carat gold leaf. When compared to the size of the Mona Lisa painting, it could be covered in gold 46,265 times.
