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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: BloodEagle on June 18, 2008, 08:55:43 am

Title: Dubailand: 2020
Post by: BloodEagle on June 18, 2008, 08:55:43 am

Link (http://realestate.theemiratesnetwork.com/developments/dubai/dubailand.php).

"On completion, Dubailand will be twice the size of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, making it the biggest theme/amusement park in the world."

Title: Re: Dubailand: 2020
Post by: Mefustae on June 18, 2008, 09:02:05 am

And then the oil will run out, and it'll be the most unemployed place on Earth.

Title: Re: Dubailand: 2020
Post by: Ashrak on June 18, 2008, 09:02:35 am

Quote from: Mefustae on June 18, 2008, 09:02:05 am

And then the oil will run out, and it'll be the most unemployed place on Earth.

what he said

Title: Re: Dubailand: 2020
Post by: BloodEagle on June 18, 2008, 09:27:09 am

They seem to be offering large salaries.

Title: Re: Dubailand: 2020
Post by: Flipside on June 18, 2008, 09:36:36 am

Danger Money.

Title: Re: Dubailand: 2020
Post by: haloboy100 on June 18, 2008, 11:59:29 am

I can't wait to see these guys in debt ;7

Title: Re: Dubailand: 2020
Post by: Mika on June 18, 2008, 04:04:14 pm

What's so funny about them getting to debt? This is a bit similar to how the rest of the world can't wait to see US in debt.

Mika

Title: Re: Dubailand: 2020
Post by: karajorma on June 18, 2008, 04:42:59 pm

Quote from: Mefustae on June 18, 2008, 09:02:05 am

And then the oil will run out, and it'll be the most unemployed place on Earth.

They're building it for the tourists. Given their beaches and malls Dubai is basically positioning itself as a jumping off point between Europe and the Far East. Quite sensible really actually. Europe has nothing that can compete and given the prices in France a cheap flight to Dubai could work out the same price.

Title: Re: Dubailand: 2020
Post by: admiral_wolf on June 18, 2008, 05:09:50 pm

They are only doing this to ensure that there is still something to go to Dubai for after the oil dries up.  I'd like to see what happens when they open up the Eco area as I work in a theme park with an Eco Zone myself...

Title: Re: Dubailand: 2020
Post by: Flipside on June 18, 2008, 05:14:28 pm

If nothing else, it will help them get rid of all the hippies that went over there in the 60's and won't leave ;)

Title: Re: Dubailand: 2020
Post by: Nuclear1 on June 18, 2008, 05:24:44 pm

Quote from: admiral_wolf on June 18, 2008, 05:09:50 pm

They are only doing this to ensure that there is still something to go to Dubai for after the oil dries up.  I'd like to see what happens when they open up the Eco area as I work in a theme park with an Eco Zone myself...

Exactly.

Economic diversification FTW. =

Title: Re: Dubailand: 2020
Post by: IceFire on June 18, 2008, 11:59:46 pm

Quote from: Mefustae on June 18, 2008, 09:02:05 am

And then the oil will run out, and it'll be the most unemployed place on Earth.

Actually Dubai is not a major oil player...they are a big port and a center for trade in the Middle East.  All of this development and theme parks, indoor skiing, etc. is because they want to be a huge tourist attraction by the time the oil DOES run out.  Trade will continue almost certainly.  Its a very unique country.

Title: Re: Dubailand: 2020
Post by: Mefustae on June 19, 2008, 09:18:14 am

I stand corrected. :)