As a Resident of Dubai , and being born and raised here i can safely say that there is alot of misconception about this part of the world. Surely just now it has been getting a lot more attention than it used to get in the past , but that's all because these Gulf Countries spent their Oil Money to make more money ,invested it wisely and in the right places. I remember my cousin that lives in the U.S. telling me that all his friends never heard of Dubai , Qatar , or these cities in the Gulf that are being put on the same ranks as the top cities in the world such as Ny , Paris, Berlin , Etc...
Here are 3 facts you did NOT know about Dubai and the Gulf Countries !!!
No TAXES ????!!!!
Sounds too good to be true right ? Up until now there isn't a single form of taxation here in this region. No income tax, no VAT ,no property tax ... Sounds like a dream come true right ?? Who on God's Green earth likes giving money away to their country . Ok well maybe the people that benefit from a Good schooling system, Good health care system etc.. But i am almost certain no person enjoys giving money away under any circumstance. However Saudi and UAE are planning on introducing VAT of 5 % on specific products and services .. Not so bad i guess right?
Dubai Has A Crime Rate of 0%
Oh God oh God , this is probably one of my favorite things about this country. The U.A.E doesn't mess around when it comes to crime , they get down to business , 0% Crime rate , is that even possible ?? You bet your ass it is , with 85 % Of it's population as immigrants and non-citizens it is almost impossible achieving such low rates of crime here, but hey Our leader doesn't believe in Impossible.
Dubai is the FASTEST Growing City on Earth !!!!
They are breaking there own records, this building will surpass the current tallest building in the world (located in dubai as well) just to stay on the top and show the world that anything is possible :)
Mind Boggling i tell you .20% of all cranes operating on the planet can be found in Dubai. Let us take a moment to digest that number ... That is 0.00004 % of the size of U.S.A or like a pebble of sand on the beach :)
The city is growing at such a rapid pace that economists are concerned that a financial and housing collapse is impending. Dubai’s metro system was completed in 2009, features 42 stations and was built in a shocking 18 months – a small fraction of what it would take other cities to accomplish such a task. Dubailand is also under construction, an amusement park that will be twice the size of Disney World and will be the largest tourist magnet on the planet, with 200,000 visitors expected daily. The city features several man made islands, the largest of which is the Palm Jumeirah.