WesleyT Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 so, what are the ppl like in dubai, and does it look as good as in the pictures? cause it looks pretty darn impressive Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevag1 Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 (edited) Yea, it is very nice there. My friend just came back from dubai a few weeks ago. he went there twice this summer.. They have the only 7-star hotel in the world there.. He showed me pictures.. it's absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Although it is very expensive.... I'm sure you know about the palm islands.. and they're building a second one.. oh and you can't forget the new world islands they're building there ;P As far as the people in dubai go, it's mostly tourists... rich from japan/china/india/europe.. Edited August 11, 2005 by sevag1 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586362853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrutalFluid Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 holy crap that is really impresive Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586363134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leovanham Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 that new world islands is that for real?? man made?? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586363163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdsams Veteran Posted August 11, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 11, 2005 lol its man made Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586363189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesleyT Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 amazing, and they azre building the world tallest and most beatifull building there this in a ****ing desert :woot: besides i heared its tax free there? true? and is there a underwater hotel they are building, heard rumors about that too Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586364709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidER Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Yes there is an underwater hotel being built in Dubai (called The Hydropolis Hotel).. Also the tallest building in the world: And the World's Most luxurious hotel: The Islands: And Many More! VidER Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586365127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad345zAdZ0d9_ Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Dude. Go to Cairo in Egypt. Much more history. Much more interesting. Infact it's the most wonderful city I have every been to. It is just so lively! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586365132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.derosa Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Yea, it is very nice there. My friend just came back from dubai a few weeks ago. he went there twice this summer.. They have the only 7-star hotel in the world there.. He showed me pictures.. it's absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Although it is very expensive.... 586362853[/snapback] Contrary to a common belief, the Burj al-Arab is not rated as the world's only 7-star hotel but rather as a 5-star deluxe hotel. The maximum possible rating for a hotel is five stars. its just a marketing ploy to say its 7 star. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586365134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted August 12, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 12, 2005 Be prepared for lots of building work! Half of these buildings aren't even started or finished yet. My gf enjoyed her holiday there this year though. Dubai is on a tight schedule to finish these buildings on time iirc. The first attraction was for it's oil, when that dries up, they will need all the tourists they can get to finance all this spending. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586365289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xSammyx Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 (edited) Yea, it is very nice there. My friend just came back from dubai a few weeks ago. he went there twice this summer.. They have the only 7-star hotel in the world there.. He showed me pictures.. it's absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Although it is very expensive....I'm sure you know about the palm islands.. and they're building a second one.. oh and you can't forget the new world islands they're building there ;P As far as the people in dubai go, it's mostly tourists... rich from japan/china/india/europe.. 586362853[/snapback] The Burj Al Arab is among three 7 star hotels, two of which are in Iran (Kish). Flower of the East Hotel (Kish, Iran) also who told you that Dubai has become rich from japan, china and india?? there is a migrant workforce in Dubai which consists of Indians and Pakistanis because there arnt enough locals to do the lower class jobs. Other than that there isnt heavy investment from india, china, and japan. Iranian investments in dubai come to more than 4 billion dollars a year which is around 13 percent of investment in Dubai. also you pointed out that they are building a second palm island, but actually they have started the third and largest one. www.thepalm.ae Be prepared for lots of building work! Half of these buildings aren't even started or finished yet. My gf enjoyed her holiday there this year though.Dubai is on a tight schedule to finish these buildings on time iirc. The first attraction was for it's oil, when that dries up, they will need all the tourists they can get to finance all this spending. 586365289[/snapback] as a matter of fact dubai's oil production is not very high, especially compared to their consumption. this is the primary reason why Dubai was forced invest heavily in tourism and service sector businesses, which proved successfull. Edited August 12, 2005 by xSammyx Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586365341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pot Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Aww maan .. this place looks so darned impressive :o ... I wish I could go for a vacation there Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586365344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyKombat Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Wow, a definite must see. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586365357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolslacker Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 People I need some money, so I can go to vacation. I eally wish I can afford to go to Dubai. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586365362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted August 12, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 12, 2005 As a matter of fact dubai's oil production is not very high, especially compared to their consumption. this is the primary reason why Dubai was forced invest heavily in tourism and service sector businesses, which proved successfull. 586365341[/snapback] My mistake, I got my info a little confused :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586365358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen. Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Dubai, is the most amazing place for a holiday destenation. :woot: I went there last year, amazing! :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586365696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Dubai seems to know what they are doing. They have little to offer in terms of culture (in comparison to places like Egypt, Rome, etc), so they create some of the most impressive man-made items ever built to rival them - in essence they are aspiring to be a modern day Egypt. It will be interesting when these projects are finished to see them and I hope they continue with these amazing projects. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586365769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasker Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 (edited) I don't know if in dubay or another arambian country, But I hear that the people there use mercedez benz as the standard car, I mean, is like to say that the mercedez benz there is a toyota or Honda in USA, do u understand guys what I mean? apparently the people there have a lot of money and use only these cars :o :o Edited August 12, 2005 by Lasker Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586365779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidER Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I don't know if in dubay or another arambian country, But I hear that the people there use mercedez benz as the standard car, I mean, is like to say that the mercedez benz there is a toyota or Honda in USA, do u understand guys what I mean? apparently the people there have a lot of money and use only these cars :o :o 586365779[/snapback] Its just something that people say but is far away from truth! You can see all types of cars in Dubai.. and in the rest of the Arab cities! in some other forum (Big Soccer I think) I read that people of Dubai dont have to work and that everything they need for is covered by the government.. Including food! Don't believe all what you hear/read! VidER Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586366173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soham Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 u should also go to abu dhabi Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586366187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
john johnson Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 u should also go to abu dhabi yeah my aunt lives there its pretty cool Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586366192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesleyT Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 how did they create the islands? just by sand or a more solid construction? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586366418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicski Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I have always wanted to go to dubai! on top of all the other stuff discussed in this thread...they have the world's largest mall http://www.thedubaimall.com/ In Abu Dhabi there is this awesome hotel! http://www.emiratespalace.com/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586366429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted August 12, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 12, 2005 Wow :o i wanna go :woot: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586366451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesleyT Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 I have always wanted to go to dubai!on top of all the other stuff discussed in this thread...they have the world's largest mall http://www.thedubaimall.com/ In Abu Dhabi there is this awesome hotel! http://www.emiratespalace.com/ 586366429[/snapback] wow, the city of the future :rofl: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/357398-planning-a-vacation-to-dubai/#findComment-586366469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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