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Why Dubai?

For 101 Reasons • The future strategic growth of Dubai is based on four key ’building blocks’ which include, tourism, trade, transportation and finance.• Dubai’s government has pumped in over $40 billion of investment.• Dubai will offer unparralleled luxury and attractions for visiting tourists. Want to ski in the desert? Yes you can.• By 2010 Dubai will operate the busiest airport in the world; Dubai World Central International Airport.• Dubai World Central International Airport: - 10 times larger than current airport - 120 million passenger capacity - Covering 140 sq.km - Investment worth $82 billion - Fully operational 2017 • By 2010 tourism expected to contribute 20% to UAE GDP.• Government plans: - 15 million visitors per annum 2010 - 40 million visitors per annum 2015 • The worlds tallest building – The Burj – all official statistics are top secret to keep competing buildings guessing! • The Burj: - 170 floors (current guesstimation) - 818 metres (current guesstimation) - Cost - $4 billion - Can be seen from Iran on a clear day, as far as 95 km by the human eye.- To include: 175 room Armani Hotel, 144 luxury residential, Armani suites, 800 private apartments, a nightclub , bars and restaurants • Dubailand - the gargantuan theme park - twice the size of Walt Disney World and larger than nine of the world’s smallest countries, is set to be the biggest tourism, leisure and entertainment attraction on the planet.• Dubailand: - Encompasses 107 square miles - $64 billion investment - 10 million sq. ft Mall of Arabia - Jurassic theme park with 100 dinosaurs - Glass snow dome 2 football fields wide - Theme park to feature life-size Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal & more • The scale model at the Dubailand sales office is around twice the size of a standard helipad! Are you convinced?

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