Dubai is one of the wealthiest cities in the world. Dubai’s elite have very different ways of enjoying life than the super-rich in other cities around the world.
Bugatti supercar in Dubai.
From custom-made haute couture to fully gilded cars, here are the ways the rich in Dubai spend their money unbelievably, according to MyBayut.
The super-rich in Dubai often tell each other that, if really rich, don’t hesitate to show it off to everyone. The rich can splurge on luxury cars and buy expensive mansions. But in Dubai, if the house or car is not gilded, it is not worth mentioning.
This is the reason why the “golden city” is Dubai that gathers ways to play, a way of life to become a symbol of wealth in the world.
Everywhere you touch is gold
Burj Al Arab 7-star hotel in Dubai.
Dubai’s super-rich won’t care about anything if it’s not gilded, of course diamond encrusted is more valuable. From a 24-carat gold-plated iPhone to a gold-plated Mercedes.
The “rich kid” Dubai often shows off new accessories decorated with gold.
The Arab billionaires residing in the “golden city” are always the ones who order their own personalized and rare supercars, such as the $2.4 million Bugatti L’Or Blanc.
Gold ATM
Withdrawing cash is too common for the super-rich in Dubai, withdrawing gold from an ATM has reached the level of luxury. There are ATMs inlaid with gold, which work like a normal ATM but instead of giving out money, gold bars fall out. One of such ATMs is located in the skyscraper Burj Khalifa.
Relationships with famous people
Messi took a photo with the richest young man in Dubai.
If the average person will regret missing the chance to meet the god, in Dubai, the super-rich will hire their idols to meet privately, sometimes just to take pictures and post them on social networks.
Saif Ahmed Belhasa, the richest young man in Dubai, owns a fortune of up to $ 2.5 billion, once invited football stars such as Paul Pogba, Luka Modric, Lionel Messi, to visit the zoo owned by him.
License plates worth millions of dollars
The smaller the license plate, the more valuable it is in Dubai.
The super-rich in Dubai don’t mind spending tons of money buying custom-made luxury cars. Sometimes, the unique license plates that make people pay attention are as expensive as a Lamborghini Aventador supercar.
In Dubai, people are used to the fact that license plates cost millions of dollars. That’s how the super-rich show their class, but only from the outside can see the difference.
In 2016, billionaire Arif Ahmad Al Zarouni spent $ 5 million to become the owner of a license plate with a single digit “1”.
“I entered the auction just to get the number 1 plate back to me. Being number 1 has always been my ambition,” said Al Zarouni.
Dubai real estate tycoon, Balwinder Sahni also had to spend up to 9 million USD to win the right to own the number plate 5.9 million USD is a huge amount, but Sahni accepted simply because he liked it very much.
But expensive license plates sometimes get Sahni in trouble. “There is never a time when I go out on the street that no one comes to ask for a photo with me. Some people even say that I spend too much money. Actually, I’m a simple person,” Sahni said, according to CNN.
Luxury accessories
For the people of Dubai, being rich is about showing off.
The super-rich in Dubai, especially the warm and young boys, consider it normal to buy gold or diamond jewelry. Many times the rich in Dubai visit a gold or jewelry store, buy it for fun to post on social networks or give to friends.
A 50-carat diamond-encrusted Bulgari Serpenti bracelet worth $75,000, and Harry Winston’s iconic emerald and diamond watch worth $1 million were two of the expensive pieces of jewelry introduced. Dubai’s elite show off on social networks.
The most luxurious hotel
Expensive and luxurious hotels have long been associated with investments by the super-rich and elite in Dubai.
The rich in Dubai indulge in the luxury of service provided by the most extravagant and expensive hotels.
Spending a night in one of the two underwater rooms at the Atlantis The Palm hotel costs $8,000. A night’s stay at the most lavish 7-star Burj Al Arab hotel costs $24,000.
This amount is equivalent to an average person living in Dubai renting a house for a year.
Passionate about fashion
Luxury fashion brands always focus on the Dubai market.
It is a fact that the super-rich in Dubai are also high-class fashionistas. High-end fashion items sold at Dubai Mall always attract special attention.
The latest collections of Valentino, Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Burberry are always first sought after by the super-rich in Dubai in the world.
Food covered with gold
The elite in Dubai not only own gold-plated objects and jewelry, but also real gold-plated dishes.
A gold-covered cake costs up to $1,200. Golden cake, gold cream, gilded tea or golden beef steak are a different menu for the super rich in Dubai to choose.
Finally, the super-rich in Dubai do not spare money to buy themselves luxury villas. The neighborhoods full of millionaires and billionaires bring Dubai to a new level.
Ocean-view villas, manicured gardens, indoor elevators, private pools, and exclusive access to luxury golf clubs are estimated to cost more than $13 million.