Dubai: The luxury destination of the super rich

Dubai  is one of the main relaxing getaways for the rich and super rich in the world. The overwhelming luxury on the streets of Dubai makes places like New York or Miami also pale.

Dubai is a city and one of the seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is home to some of the richest residents in the world because they hold the exclusive oil reserves in the Middle East.

Some of the world’s most influential names in sports and entertainment also own real estate in Dubai such as David and Victoria Backham, Giorgio Armani or Lindsay Lohan.

Stunned how rich people spend money in Dubai

Take a helicopter… to avoid traffic jams

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Cities like New York or Los Angeles are famous for their yellow taxis. If you need transportation, just call a taxi. Today, Uber is also a good choice when guests can schedule the shuttle in advance.

But in the land of the super-rich, Saudi billionaires can completely avoid traffic jams by hiring helicopters to move around the city.

You can rent a helicopter if you are a tourist who wants to see the view. And if you have as much money as the billionaires living in the golden city, you can fly your own helicopter and fly comfortably in the United Arab Emirates.

ATM dedicated to withdrawing gold

 It’s no surprise that the rich in Dubai are extremely fond of the shiny metal known as gold. From gold-plated cars to toilets made of solid gold, gold seems to have become a testament to whether a person is present in the billionaire’s paradise or not.

So, when people are tired of counting cash, they can go to a gold ATM and withdraw a few coins or a few gold bars. According to The Travel, not only contain gold, but even the ATMs themselves are made of sparkling gold.

“Pets” from the wilderness

 Former boxer Mike Tyson chose a tiger as his pet. However, this special hobby is nothing compared to the passion of raising lions, tigers, bears or cheetahs of the super-rich in Dubai.

However, in 2017, the government here banned the keeping of wild animals as pets. Owners of large cats or other exotic animals can be fined up to $50,000 and face up to six months in prison.

Cars are both “unique” and expensive

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Lamborghinis, Rolls Royces or Ferraris are no longer strange on the streets of Dubai. But it is worth mentioning that among them are extremely luxurious sports cars.

The gold-plated car trend originates from Middle Eastern countries and prominent among them is Crown Prince Turki Bin Abdullah – the seventh son of the late King of Saudi Arabia – Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. In addition to the Lamborghini Aventador, Turki Bin Abdullah’s garage has other gilded models such as Bentley, Ferrari and Brabus G700. Crown Prince Turki Bin Abdullah is also the one who started the trend of bringing super cars to Europe for the summer vacation of the rich in the Middle East. 

Indoor amusement park

IMG World of Adventure has a circumference that stretches the equivalent of 28 football fields and has one of the fastest and tallest roller coasters in the UAE.

The park consists of 4 zones, of which 2 are the most popular including Marvel characters area and Cartoon Network area. Other areas include a total of 28 food courts, 25 retail stores, 21 game zones and other attractions.

With such a massive scale, it is understandable that the investment cost for this park is up to 1 billion USD.