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BlackRose #270 Dubai is 'hippest place on earth'
Szédületes: An astounding 16 per cent of all building cranes in the world are located here right now.
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Dubai is 'hippest place on earth' by Sunita Menon, Staff Reporter
Dubai: Dubai has become the 'Hippest City in the World', residents agreed yesterday.
Shaikh Mohammad's ultimate goal is to put Dubai in the ranks of the greatest cities of the world.
They were no more than endorsing what is already a fact for the world's rich and famous.
British soccer star David Beckham and his wife, former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, vacation in Dubai frequently; rocker Rod Stewart has reportedly bought himself an island here, while F1 legend Michael Schumacher joins several other celebrities in also buying property; and property mogul Donald Trump is busy trying to get a piece of the action by building his Trump International Hotel.
"I'm able to say without hesitation that Dubai is the hippest place on the Earth," said Franko Vatterott of the Human Interest Group, as cited by American news channel Fox News.com yesterday.
"Shaikh Mohammad's ultimate goal is to put Dubai in the ranks of the greatest cities of the world, and it's quickly becoming a New York, Paris, Tokyo or Chicago," Vatterott said referring to General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Minister of Defence.
"But whereas those cities took hundreds of years, this city took 25."
The residents agreed they want to be here too.
Happy to be in Hippest City on Earth
Residents yesterday said Dubai was without doubt the most happening place on Earth.
They were reacting to a news report that appeared on FoxNews.com that mentioned Dubai as the Hippest City on Earth, and the latest hotspot for the rich and famous.
"The place has a fantastic feel, but at times it goes crazy. The construction boom has focused on Dubai. Today you are not surprised or shocked to come across celebrities in a shopping mall or a souq," said Babita Pamnani, an Indian, who has been living in Dubai for the last 11 years.
She said the city has a unique character that is not evident in any other of the region's cities.
"It has developed itself in many spheres, be it fashion, the infrastructure or lifestyle. The city's lights are never out," she added.
Barbara Holder, a South African, who has lived in Dubai for more than two years, feels it is a happening place.
"It is great. First of all the place is very safe. Living in Dubai, you do not miss living anywhere else in the world. The place is on the go. It allows you the freedom to live as you want. That is the good thing about Dubai. It does not impose itself on you."
Prashanth Mulchani, an Indian resident, said: "I think it would be far more appropriate to say that Dubai is on its way to become the hippest place in the world. The place is growing rapidly no doubt, but it still has a long way to go.
Micheal Fortknort, a German resident of Dubai for the past three years, said the city had grown beyond expectations.
"Dubai is crazy. All these tall buildings, the marvellous architecture, the designer shops and the cafes are very good. But in the midst of all this glamour and fame, Dubai is slowly cutting itself off from its past.
"My uncle has been living in Dubai for 25 years. I used to often visit him before coming here to live. I was in love with the place then. It has its own distinct flavour but now Dubai is just eager to change all that. The city never sleeps," he added.
Sahar Assadi, Iranian, a resident of Dubai for the last three years said: "Everything about Dubai is good, but having said that, I feel the service in the public sector is very slow. They should be alert to the needs of the customer," she said.
Joseph Abdul a Canadian-Lebanese resident said: "It is the best city no doubt. We have the best clubs, the best cafes and the best luxury lifestyle."
Boom time
Dubai's construction boom has fuelled very rapid expansion. An astounding 16 per cent of all building cranes in the world are located here right now.
The real estate boom today means you can own an entire island here for $3 million (Dh11 million).