Hi guys! Today we`re gonna talk about Dubai again. So I think many of us see Dubai as
not just city but as a kind of brand and a sort of legend among the big cities of the
world. It emerged so rapidly over the course of 20 years it grew into a place that hosts
huge buildings and luxurious shopping malls, fancy resorts and all kinds of deluxe things
let`s say. So yeah, Dubai has it all. Underwater hotels, tunnels that go unbelievably deep,
artificial islands and many other ambitious establishments. Many people like to invest
in Dubai because it so prosperous and grows all
the time. Okay, so let`s have a look at some crazy ass
projects that are only possible in Dubai!
1. American transportation technology company Hyperloop One is planning to build the first
ever underwater tube track in Dubai. Those tubes will be used to transport cargo from
ships directly to warehouses, which is very convenient.
Apart from that, an on-land Hyperloop train will connect Dubai and the emirate of Fujairah.
This way, 165 kilometer travel will only take about 10 minutes, which is crazy fast.
Thanks to Elon Musk and his Tesla Motors and SpaceX, the Hyperloop train concept saw the
light of day in 2013. The capsules are made in a way that allow them to travel as fast
as 1200 km per hour! 2. Another brand new Dubai development project
iscalledBluewaters Island. They started building it as a part of Dubai Expo 2020. The Meraascompany
is the one in charge. As all ambitious ideas in Dubai, this project includes only the best
things. Creators note that it`s going to be comfortable, simple and exclusive.
The “cherry on top” will be the giant Ferris wheel they call Dubai Eye. As you may
have already guessed, this 210 meter circumference is the biggest Ferris wheel in the world.
Imagine a 57 story skyscraper, that`s how big it is! It can be seen from almost anywhere
in Dubai. There are 48 cabins that fit the total of 1400 people. There`s gonna be a huge
TV screen right in the middle of the wheel. The creators speculate that about 3 million
people will come each year to see things through the eye of Dubai. At the bottom of itthey
will find business and entertainment centers. 3. Moving skyscraper DynamicTower
Even though Dubai surprises you with interesting buildings at almost every corner of the city,
the moving skyscraper dynamic tower is kind of a game changer. According to the project,
it`s an 80 story building. They still building it and gets a lot of publicity.
What`s remarkable is that each floor of the tower rotates 360 degrees. The idea belongs
to architect David Fisher. There is a hotel on the first floor and the rest of the building
is occupied by private apartments. It supposed to be 420 meters high. It`s gonna be moving
by means of 79 wind turbines, each placed between every single floor. The turbines produce
enough power to rotate the building around it`s axis 24/7 and it`s completely self-sufficient.
And it will always look slightly different, surprising everyone around all the time. And
especially those who happen to live inside. Apartment prices start at 3.6 million dollars
and end at 36 million. It takes exactly 3 hours for one apartment to go all the way
round and residents get to choose the shape and direction of the movement.
4. Aladdin city Recently Dubai started yet another bombastic
project. They call it Aladdin city and it`s a kind of mini city they`re planning to build
right above water and a functional trade port. The project looks like a kind of Middle Eastern
fairy tale scenery with golden and forging elements all over the place. There are three
main towers, one of which will go 450 meters up. Each tower is supposed to look like a
kind of eastern oil lamp from the olden days. So there`s gonna be an apartment complex,
a hotel, business center, amusement park and a whole bunch of shops, restaurants and cafes.
Also, you can get from building to building without even going outside because they are
connected by the so-called golden chain. One of the key aspects of the project was
to preserve Dubai Creek, which is the natural extension of the Persian gulf and historically
significant part of the city. The whole complex will be built right above the trading port.
5. Museum of the Future Dubai museum of the future is built in a shape
of an eye or a torus, which is a symbol of creation. It`s a place for innovation, start-ups
and modern inventions from world famous tech giants. The main purpose of the museum is
to inspire and solve potential problems of mankind, including climate change and lack
of resources. Museum of the Future is one of the most intricate
structures in the world. Build in a shape of a torus, it resembles the earth and the
heavens and the space in between is supposed to be the unknown. The facade is made of stainless
steel and features the words of wisdom from the prime minister of Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum. There are ten levels. The museum will be connected
to the metro by an elevated walkway as well as a bridge to the Emirate towers.
6. To this day, the biggest building ever build is Dubai`s BurjKhalifa, which is 2722
feet high. But by the time of World Expo 2020 there will be another tower, a bigger one.
The 3044 feet high giant doesn`t have an official name yet but some people already call it Dubai
Creek Tower. It`s gonna cost a billion dollars to build and it will be 322 feet higher than
BurjKhalifa. And so it`s gonna be full of shops and hotels and what not.
Although BurjKhalifa is not exactly a part of the main competition right now. Have a
look at Jeddah Tower. It`s over one kilometer high, which is kinda crazy. They started building
it in 2013, planning to spend over a billion dollars. Although last year they had to stop
for a while. Nevertheless, this year in June they did 58 more floors so there is a competition
going on right now between Dubai Creek Tower and Jeddah Tower.
7. Another interesting project is Al Maktoum International Airport. 35 thousand acres is
quite a lot for an airport in general. Actually, it`s huge. So apart from 6 separate runways,
the airport has a projected annual capacity of 160 and 260 million passengers and 12 million
tons of freight. 8. Crystal Lagoon in Dubai is a billion dollar
project and it`s the biggest artificial beach in the world. Located not far from Dubai Mall
and the huge BurjKhalifa this luxurious idea will take up a bit more space than these types
of things usually do. So if you like swimming, cycling and kayaking then Crystal Lagoon is
a place to be. 9. Dubai frame is a new architectural landmark
that was finished in January 2018. It`s a unique project that took 10 years to build
and cost 43.6 million dollars. As the name suggests, it`s a frame. And like most things
in Dubai, it`s huge. 93 meters wide, 150 meters high. Some people refer to it as a photo frame
of Dubai. There is an observation deck on top from where you can see modern Dubai in
all it`s beauty from one side and see what it used to be some fifty years ago from another.
Panoramic elevator gets you on top in exactly 75 seconds.
Dubai frame has a glass floor, walking on which will most likely make your skin crawl
(in a pleasant way of course). So it`s both frightening and exiting. Those who were there
say it feels like you`re walking on air. And if you’re feeling hungry there`s a cozy
cafe up there. 10. Meanwhile a new officer joined Dubai police
forces. It is the first robotic cop in the world. And this guy does the job. Right now
he works at a mall but it looks like hewill hit the streets real soon.
It doesn`t look as brutal as the legendary Detroit Robocop but this five and a half feet
high fella has an in-built emotion detector. It can reed gestures and emotions from 1.5
meters away. It understands six languages. There is a monitor on it`s chest through which
people can report offences and pay fines. What`s pretty sweet is that this guy has good
manners, it can shake your hand and give a salute.
Butcreators don`t want to stop there. By the year 2030 Dubai police wants to acquire more
robots. Bigger and faster ones. How about a ten feet high Robocop that makes 80 miles
per hour? Do you guys think that`s possible? Or does it sound more like a plot of a sci-fi
film? Alright guys, which one of these wonders did
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