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The world's widest wind tunnel and tallest climbing wall will be built on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi

Miral intends to raise the level of entertainment on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi to a new height. In 2018, the new $ 100 million attraction will give the island the widest wind tunnel in the world (9.75 m) and the highest indoor climbing wall (43 m), which will strengthen the position of Yas as the leading entertainment destination in the region. At the airport pipe, visitors will be able to feel the sensations of a parachute jump, and the climbing wall will offer a platform for beginners and professional climbers with four plumb bows of varying difficulty.

A shopping mall with a hotel will open in the Motor City area of ​​Dubai

First Avenue Mall with a four-star hotel will open next year in Dubai’s Motor City area. Saudi company Al Tawfeeq for Development and Investment (ATDI) will open a new European-style First Avenue Mall and Dubai Motor City in Dubai next year. The mall itself will be represented by indoor and outdoor boulevards, 70 shops from top-level brands, 15 family restaurants, a children's entertainment center, an underground parking lot for 400 cars, and a four-star 150-room hotel adjacent to it. Apart from its convenient location near the shopping center, the hotel will feature a view of the Dubai Autodrome race track, the theme of which will correspond to the design of this two-story building. The new shopping center will also open a 24-hour restaurant, space for meetings and events, a gym, a SPA center and a swimming pool.

Dubai police received McLaren S570 in their fleet

Dubai police took on the service of a new supercar - it became a sports model McLaren S570. On the hood of the car is the new logo of the world exhibition "EXPO 2020". The supercar is equipped with the latest technology and is directly connected to the command center. It has a speed of 338 km / h and will patrol popular tourist areas - in the area of ​​the Bourge Kalifa skyscraper, the Burj Al Arab hotel, the JBR and Jumeirah areas. Since 2013, Dubai police have been operating a luxurious fleet of vehicles that includes models such as the Bugatti Veyron, Mercedes SLS, Bentley Continental GT, Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari FF, BMW 5, Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Charger and Aston Martin One-77.

A huge artificial island will appear in Dubai

Developer Schon Properties announced that work on a huge artificial bay with an area of ​​20 thousand square meters. m in Dubai Investments Park will begin next year. Nurul Asif, chief operating officer of Schon Properties, describing the new beaches that will appear at the base of the lagoon, said: "Water resources combined with stunning greenery and white sandy beaches will provide a grandiose visual anchor for residents, as well as great opportunities for water sports." . Carlos Salas, Regional Director of Crystal Lagoons, added: “There will be 100 times less chemicals in the bay water compared to a regular pool. In addition, our patented ultrasonic filtration system saves 50 times more energy than a regular system.”

The first car printed on a 3D printer is presented in Dubai

DigiRobotics Introduces First Autonomous 3D Printed Carat the GITEX High Tech Week in Dubai. A new car called WiGo was produced, assembled and programmed in the UAE. It is ideal for servicing major events - for example, transporting exhibitors from the metro to the Dubai World Trade Center.

I will give out lampposts free Wi-Fi

Smart lampposts will give out free Wi-Fi on the main highway of Dubai - Sheikh Zayed Highway. The initiative belongs to the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority and is part of the new smart lighting system being implemented in the emirate. Among other initiatives is the introduction of a centralized street lighting control system that establishes a synchronized time frame for the operation of street lamps, which helps reduce energy consumption, increase lamp life and reduce maintenance costs.

The first happiness park opened in Dubai

The first Al Saada Park, built on the principles of physical development, entertainment and sustainability, opened at the Dubai Ladies Club in Dubai. On the territory there are simulators that convert kinetic energy into electricity and help reduce energy consumption. The park was built in collaboration with the Dubai Electrification and Water Authority (DEWA), which actively supports sustainable development. It is divided into three main zones - “Energy”, “Education” and “Fun”. The park is also part of an initiative to promote the role of women in the development of the country and work to build a happy society. Exercise machines are a combination of social, physical, recreational and educational components. According to Ohud Al Rumi, the UAE Minister of Happiness, who was present at the opening, regular physical activity strengthens the spirit, improves mood and gives a feeling of happiness.

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