Eight ways to spend money in Dubai
one thing that isn't lacking in dubai is money the total private wealth of the middle east is calculated at around 4.3 trillion dollars as of the end of 2020
dubai has netted a lot of this private wealth with 35 000 high net worth individuals thought to have migrated to the uae over the past 20 years
so what do these billionaires of dubai do in the wealthiest sand pit in history
well they have endless ways to spend it but here are ten
Number One
number one sand mobiles when in rome you do as the romans do when in dubai you get yourself some wheels for the sand
the dubai mega rich are always ready to show off the latest way to tackle the vast dunes of the emirates zaruk motors is a unique supercar manufacturer that creates high end luxury vehicles
that can tackle the harsh environment of their homeland in the arabian desert their sand racer 500 gt was the first of their sand loving supercars with 525 horsepower from a v8 engine and its carbon body frame only weighing in at 1200 kilograms
it works hard on the streets and plays hard in the dunes and while the engine is lambo level when it comes to finishes it's all rolls royce luxury with the finest touches with regard to climate control entertainment and comfort all included the perfect starting point for our list
but what are your billions worth if you can't make it rain gold and do dubai billionaires love bling
Number Two
number two gold plated food marie antoinette might have seen cake as a luxury but in dubai the elite eat gold forget frosting
dubai chefs add the midas touch to just about any part of the meal the bloom spray cupcake shop sells 1200 cupcakes the golden phoenix cupcake contains the usual ingredients like flour and butter
but also features italian cocoa and ugandan vanilla beans but the star of the show is the 23 karat gold edible gold sheets that adorn the cupcake gold dipped strawberries and gold plated cake stand which we can only assume you can keep at that price but that's not the end of the bling bling
Number Three
number three cover it in gold dubai's wealthy love to give everything the royal treatment and by the royal treatment we mean shower it in jewels
we're sure you've seen the images but here's a trip down memory lane there was a gold plated customized nissan r35 gtr the white gold mercedes slr sports and that range rover covered in coins by cars coin but taking the biggest slice of the precious metal cars is turkey bin abdullah
the seventh son of king abdullah of saudi arabia with his collection of gold plated cars including but not limited to a ferrari a barbus g700 and a bentley
but not only cars get the royal flush in dubai one royal family gifted their daughter a golden toilet for her wedding day the toilet was adorned with gold furnishings and included a golden commode and a golden bidet with a photo of her father a king just in case anyone forgets who sits on the real throne
Number Four
number four trillion dollar traffic jams a traffic jam in dubai is like a supercar parade in any other city in the world back to back bugattis rolls royces and lamborghinis lined the five lane highway trying to get back to their mansions
some of the most noteworthy recent cars to hit is the rolls royce swept tail one of the most expensive cars in the world costing 12.8 million dollars
if you have a need for speed the konigsegg ccxr trevitta will turn your head in dubai streets with the ability to reach speeds of 250 miles per hour it has a cost of 4.8 million dollars
and of course we can't close this chapter without a mention of a custom mercedes g650 fit for a king his highness sheikh mohammed bin rashid al nakhtum the ruler of dubai costing 13 million dollars one of two of the cars he owns however this is far from the end of his impressive fleet but let's move on because the buck doesn't stop here
Number Five
number five million dollar license plate numbers so once the billionaire elite have their dream ride it's not the end of the extravagance
dubai has a local culture of defining your status further with customized number plates
billionaire businessman arif ahmad al zaruni dropped 4.5 million dollars for his sharjah number one plate in may 2021 a new world record was set for the most expensive number plate in dubai
and unofficially the world the number aa9 was sold at auction for over 10 million dollars to an anonymous bidder
Number Six
number six celebrity appearances dubai billionaires don't spare any expense when it comes to celebrity appearances
when construction billionaire sahih ahmed balhasa's son was only 14 years old he had a social media account loaded with selfies with the likes of akon messi nicki minaj and jackie chan but anyone can rub shoulders with the big stars if they have the type of money to book them
Number Seven
number seven big weddings and lavish events the entertainment lineup isn't the only big hitter at dubai events when it comes to big events the sky is the limit with budgets
when atlantis the palm hotel and resort opened its seven star doors in 2008 it celebrated with an opening event where no expense was spared celebrities flocked around the globe to witness the glitzy event that cost 31 million dollars for one night janet jackson denzel washington charles thrawn and michael jordan were all among the a listers
of course dubai had previously set the bar pretty high back in 1979 when hindbint maktoum married sheikh muhammad rasheed al maktoum with a wedding budget of 137 million dollars
Number Eight
number eight collecting shoes like zoo animals this isn't some kind of pun we mentioned rashed safe balasa a few minutes ago the son of a dubai construction mogul but is now a young man who has set his career on the fashion world
young money kicks as he's known on instagram is as well known for his million dollar sneaker collection as he is for his exotic animal collection
he basically owns a zoo with over 500 exotic animals on a big farm including bengal tigers white tigers lions giraffes zebras cheetahs panthers and chimpanzees his sneakers also have a special place in his heart as well as a custom made walk in closet
that he keeps them all in perfect condition
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