A Racer's Island (5 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       2 Feb 2011       17691

This island was gifted to seven time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher by Dubai's Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. It is an absolutely gorgeous island that is estimated around 4,500,000 Euros.

This is one of the 300 artificially made small islands with an area from 6 to 25 acres. There are two possible ways to get there - by helicopter or on a boat...

 

A Racer
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The World's Highest Restaurant (28 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       25 Jan 2011       11966

Meet the restaurant Atmosphere located 1,350 feet up from the ground floor of Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, built in Dubai. This is the world’s highest restaurant since it is located at the top of Burj Khalifa. This place is truly luxurious. It features a main dining floor, a large arrival lobby, private rooms and cooking stations.

 

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Dubai Driverless Metro Network (40 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       16 Nov 2010       11275

The Dubai Metro is well known all over the world for its longest fully automated, and driverless network. Its first line, the Red Line, partly operates. It was opened on September 9, 2009, at 9:09:09 by the Ruler of Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Green Line is still under construction, and two more lines are planned.

The construction cost of the Dubai Metro project is about $7.6 billion. The ridership has recently reached 130,000 passengers a day, and it is expected to rise to 170,000 passengers a day by the end of 2010.

 

Dubai Driverless Metro Network
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Dubai and Las Vegas: Then and Now (6 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       3 Nov 2010       27284

You’ll see comparative pictures of two world’s famous cities: Dubai and Las Vegas.It’s crazy how time flies and how the two cities aroused from the desert. I love to look at pictures like this

 

Dubai and Las Vegas: Then and Now (6 pics)
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Aerial Shots of Dubai (8 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       28 Oct 2010       10319

The city of Dubai is absolutely beautiful and the photos from above the city prove it. It is one of the richest cities in the world and it shows. The city has some amazing architecture, especially the skyscrapers. It is an incredible beautiful city.

 

Aerial Shots of Dubai (8 pics)
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A Foggy Dubai (8 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       26 Oct 2010       9256

These are photos of Dubai in the fog. They were taken in December 2005 from the 33rd level of the Emirates Towers. The skyscrapers are absolutely beautiful especially in the fog. Dubai is a beautiful city but the fog makes it mysterious and even more beautiful.

 

A Foggy Dubai (8 pics)
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Amazing Water Fountain (20 pics + 1 video)

Posted in PICTURES       3 Aug 2010       16485

This is the largest and most expensive water fountain in the world. It is built and set in Burj Dubai Lake. It is over 900 feet long and can spray jets up to 500 feet high. The fountain can spray as much as 22,000 gallons of water in the air. Over 6,000 super lights and 25 color projectors help to create amazing dancing water sculptures. Watch the video to see the real beauty of this water fountain.

 

Amazing Water Fountain (20 pics)


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An ATM Machine That Gives Out Gold (8 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       17 May 2010       13226

The city of Dubai in United Arab Emirates is known for its obsession with grandiose, extravagant and expensive things. It will never cease to astonish you. But this time it is the capital of UAE, Abu Dhabi, that captured our attention with one very intrersting ATM machine...

 

An ATM Machine That Gives Out Gold (8 pics)
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Helicopter Trip Over Dubai (22 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       18 Dec 2009       14787
One guy rented a helicopter and made stunning photographs of Dubai at a bird's eye view.
You must see this indescribable beauty wink
All the pictures are clickable.

Helicopter Trip Over Dubai (22 pics)
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Burj Dubai! Photo Essay of the World’s Tallest Building (18 pics + text)

Posted in PICTURES       30 Nov 2009       35509
Burj Dubai is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the tallest man-made structure ever built, at 2,684 ft. Construction began on 21 September 2004, and the tower is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy on 4 January 2010.

Burj Dubai! Photo Essay of the World’s Tallest Building (18 pics + text)
Standing at a reported 818 m (the official height will not be revealed until next year) and consisting of 162 floors above ground, the giant tower - described as the 'jewel of the Gulf regions' - is an awesome sight to behold.
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Luxury dream-hotel Burj Al Arab (26 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       24 Mar 2009       15687
The Burj Al Arab is a luxury hotel located in Dubai. At 321 metres (1,053 ft), it is the second tallest building used exclusively as a hotel. The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 metres (919 ft) out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It is an iconic structure, designed to symbolize Dubai's urban transformation and to mimic the sail of a boat. The hotel cost $650 million to build. Burj Al Arab characterizes itself as the world's only "7-star" property. Despite its size, the Burj Al Arab holds only 28 double-story floors which accommodate 202 bedroom suites. The smallest suite occupies an area of 169 square meters (1,819 sq ft), the largest covers 780 square meters (8,396 sq ft). It is one of the most expensive hotels in the world. The cost of staying in a suite begins at $1,000 per night; the Royal Suite is the most expensive, at $28,000 per night.

Luxury dream-hotel Burj Al Arab (26 pics)
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Awesome Dubai Photos (33 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       10 Feb 2009       22559
Rich city, rich life.
Incredible views.

Awesome Dubai Photos (33 pics)
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