20 Insane Ways Sheikhs In Dubai Love To Spend Their Money
Sheikhs in Dubai have found creative ways to spend their billions. Lamborghini’s and Ferrari’s on Dubai streets are nothing new, but if a Sheikh wants to stand out from the rest, why not cover these already expensive rides in diamonds or pure gold? But, if traveling in traffic is not your thing, there is always the option of having a helicopter lift your ride right off the street and take you wherever you need to go.
From casually playing with lions while on top of a Lambo to covering everything and anything in gold, here are 20 insane ways Sheikhs in Dubai love to spend their money.
20 GETTING A HELICOPTER TO ESCAPE TRAFFIC
While the streets in Dubai aren’t as congested to those in cities like New York or Paris, no one likes to wait in traffic and Sheikhs in Dubai have found another way to get around. A billionaire isn’t going to waste their precious time waiting in traffic, so the next best thing is to call their helicopter pilot to pick them up and their car too.
19 USING ROBOTS TO RACE CAMELS
Camel racing is one of the oldest sports in the Middle East and the racing club draws wealthy members from across the Arabian Peninsula, according to Gingrich 360. Historically, very young and small boys would race camels, but now that the sport has banned young children from racing, someone cleverly thought of using a remote-controlled robot jockey and rich camel owners would drive parallel to the track.
18 BLINGING OUT THEIR CARS
Sheikhs in Dubai don’t mess around when it comes to pimping out their rides. Some of the craziest things done to these luxurious rides is completely plating them in solid gold. Wealthy sheikhs have had expensive rides like Bentley’s, Ferrari’s and Lamborghini’s all covered in this precious metal to simply stand out from the rest.
17 GETTING 80 FALCONS THEIR OWN PLANE
According to People, a photo showed at least 80 falcons with their own seats, flying first class over the Persian Gulf area. It is actually not uncommon to see these birds of prey on a flight, but what is surprising is the whopping number of falcons on this one plane. A Reddit user stated that these birds are most likely flying first class, since in the Persian Gulf area, airlines often limit the number of birds on a plane to six.
16 FTING GOLDEN TOILETS TO NEWLYWEDS
With so much money on hand, Dubai Sheikh’s are easily the best gift-givers or maybe even the strangest. According to Economic Times, a king gifted a golden toilet for his daughter on her wedding day. The toilet was covered in gold furnishings and included a golden commode and a golden bidet seen in the background of this photo.
15 TAKING CAR RIDES WITH THEIR PET CHEETAH
Another sight you’ll only see in the Middle East is a Sheikh casually driving around town with his pet cheetah. The big cat looks very relaxed sitting passenger side with his owner, even casually setting his paw next to him. According to the Middle East Eye, the United Arab Emirates has outlawed the ownership of exotic pets, but it seems like some owners just can’t let go of their beloved wild pets.
14 MAKING THEIR LUXURY CARS EVEN MORE LUXURIOUS
Covered in 300,000 diamonds and furnished in mink, this Mercedes SL600 is the world’s most expensive car at a whopping $4.8 million. According to Car From Japan, the vehicle was unveiled at a Dubai auto show to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz SL550 in 2007. The car is owned by one of the top ten richest people in the world, Saudi Prince Waleed, who charges people $1000 to just touch it.
13 CREATING THE LARGEST THEME PARK ON EARTH
Dubai shelled out a whopping $1 billion to create the world’s largest indoor theme park. Called IMG World of Adventure, the park is as big as 28 football fields, and its signature ride, the Velociraptor, is the fastest and tallest roller coaster in the emirate, CNN reported. There are a total of 21 rides and attractions, 28 dining areas, and 25 retail stores, and features characters from Marvel and Cartoon Network.
12 CASUALLY PLAYING A ROUND OF TENNIS IN THE SKY
It’s no surprise that the world’s highest tennis court would be located in Dubai. According to Inhabitat, this green roof which doubled as a tennis court sat 1,000 feet above the ground at the Burj al Arab luxury hotel as part of a stunt before the Dubai Duty Free Men’s Open. Tennis pro’s Andre Agassi and Roger Federer were even invited to play a match in the sky.
11 BEING ECOLOGICALLY FRIENDLY AND TAKING THEIR CAMELS TO WORK
According to Gulf News, the UAE is historically known for its attachment to camels because they have provided transport, food and milk in the old days. Today, not many people use camels for transportation, but it seems like one Dubai Sheikh may have wanted to be ecologically friendly in the photo above and leave his Lamborghini at home.
10 GETTING THEIR HORSES THEIR OWN HOTELS
The world’s most luxurious horse stables are found in Dubai and these horses look like they are living better than most people. According to Pop Sugar, when the Dubai Cup rolls around, these horses are given the best care, living in stables with marble floors and opulent hangings. These horse stables are unlike any other in the world.
9 FEED THIS ATM CASH, GET YOUR VERY OWN GOLD BAR
According to Atlas Obscura, the world’s first gold-dispensing ATM opened in the lobby of the Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi in 2010. For the wealthy, this ATM offers 24-carat bars in 1,5 and 10 gram sizes and has a computer that tracks the market price of gold in realtime. These ATM machines are now found scattered throughout the world, and most fittingly can be found at the lobby of the Golden Nugget Hotel in Las Vegas.
8 GETTING DELIVERY FROM A FERRARI
McDonald’s really hit it out of the park when they came up with the idea of not only having a delivery service but having the fast food chain delivered in a Lamborghini or a Ferrari. So the next time a Dubai Sheikh is craving a Big Mac and fries, he’ll be opening the door to a delivery boy driving up in one of these fast rides.
7 EVEN POLICE OFFICERS NEED TO RIDE IN STYLE
Even the police in Dubai need to ride in style. The Dubai Police Force acquired several exotic and high-performance vehicles, including, Aston Martin’s, the Audi R8, Ferrari’s and the Lamborghini Aventador while patrolling the streets. According to BBC News, these cars are usually used to patrol tourist areas.
6 COVERING ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING IN GOLD
According to CNN, gold is still a big business in Dubai and the most richest people living there love to cover just about anything in it. From covering cars to adding it in food and cocktails and even plating a foosball table in gold, Dubai’s wealthy are showing off just how creative they can get with their money.
5 CREATING THE LARGEST INDOOR SKI RESORT IN THE WORLD
Dubai loves to go big so it wasn’t a surprise when they created the world’s largest indoor ski resort outside of a hot desert. According to Travel Online, the ski resort is located in the Mall of the Emirates and maintains a constant temperature of 33 degrees Fahrenheit and has five different ski runs for various skill levels. There is also no need to go shopping for the right clothing or gear because the park has it all ready for use for visitors.
4 ACTUALLY ENJOYING BEING STUCK IN TRAFFIC
When a Dubai Sheikh doesn’t have his helicopter pilot on hand to get him out of traffic, he simply waits in his comfortable and luxurious ride for traffic to clear like everyone else. With gold plated cell phone on hand, we’re sure these Sheikhs are busy talking about the next extravagant purchase they’ll be making.
3 RIDING A LION LIKE A HORSE
A man riding a full-grown lion is a sight you’ll only see in Dubai. Hopefully, this man has been around these large cats his whole life to be able to ride one as if it was a horse. These animals are definitely not meant to be treated like pets, but apparently, Dubai Sheikhs have so much money, getting a lion for a pet or treating it as a mode of transportation is nothing new.
2 PLAYING WITH LIONS ON TOP OF THEIR EXPENSIVE RIDES
According to CNN, owning a lion has become a status symbol in the United Arab Emirates, but there are now fines up to $136,000 to own one as a pet. That is chump change to a wealthy Dubai Sheikh who could just continue paying his fines and continue playing with his pet lion. And to show just how rich he is, why not cuddle with a lion on top of a Ferrari and not worry about possible scratches?
1 MAKING THEIR CARS AS UNIQUE AS POSSIBLE
The competition is intense when it comes to who can own the most expensive and luxurious car in Dubai. While a gold plated Lamborghini or Mercedes Benz covered in diamonds has been seen before, have you ever seen two Jeep Wranglers molded together for the ultimate off-roading experience?
Sources: The Travel, gingrich360.com, bbc.com, cnn.com, travelonline.com, people.com, economictimes.com, carfromjapan.com, gulfnews.com, popsugar.com, atlasobscura.com
