On 7 October 1990, Sheikh Rashid passed away. You would
think the ambition to put Dubai on the map would die too and that would be an
end of an era like Saddam Hussein’s death in Iraq but you would be wrong if you
thought this. Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum would become the new ruler
and continue the legacy left by his father. His focus would be the creation of
world class properties that would put Dubai firmly on the globe.
Everyone knows when they see Burj Al Arab, meaning Tower of
the Arabs, it reminds them of Dubai and this was the exact purpose behind the
design of the only seven star hotel in the world. It didn’t take long for the
building to open in 1999 to become the tallest hotel in the world at the time.
The
cost is rumoured to be so high to build and run that it will never make a
profit. One night alone will set you back £12,000. When I arrived at this
iconic structure in 2010, I realised it would cost me $55 just to get a tour,
hence the only picture you see is me standing outside the hotel! At first I
thought the idea of having to pay in for a tour was not right but then I
quickly realised, if you did spend £12,000 a night, would you really want curious tourists walking around freely and having a picture of your Ferrari posted all
over Facebook!
Anyway, thanks to technology these days, I can show you what you can expect to see with your money via this video!
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