Exploring Dubai’s Empty $13 Billion Man-Made Islands

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The World Islands. A collection of 300 man-made islands built off the coast of Dubai to resemble an outline of the EARTH FROM THE SKY… Yet, after $13 billion was spent to complete them they’ve mostly been sitting there empty... I couldn’t believe this place actually existed.
So as a first stop on my trip I flew to Dubai to understand what happened and what their future holds… What are your thoughts? Amazing or too crazy of an idea?
Thank you to @MyDubai and @VisitDubai for helping us get in touch with the creators of these islands and for letting us go out to see the restricted areas.
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Комментарии : 9 тыс.

@YesTheory 3 года назад

Hey there, thank you for watching :) I've really missed making videos consistently so I'm very happy to be back. I'm sure this year has had so many ups and downs for all of you as well so I hope to share some positivity through these stories I've captured. This is the first one out of my trip and I've got plenty more coming your way. Let me know what you think in the comments and I'll see you again soon

@YouTube 3 года назад

Island hopping just got a lot better 🏝

@DVeck89 3 года назад

That chef totally googled "what do americans eat"

@HLmilkcarton

One would think someone so concerned with the environment would know the impact a project like this has on it

@seasong7655

You were just exposed by Geopold lmao

@8888k 3 года назад

The chairman seems like a really down to earth, smart, thoughtful guy.

@andrewcho9013 3 года назад

Guys can we just appreciate Thomas' voice. SO soothing.

@luisserra9155 2 года назад

I have so many questions though. Ecological and economic concerns. Did the construction of the islands drive away marine life? Where did the brought-in sand come from and what methods did they use to make sure that the original place of the sand didn’t suffer any ecological disaster? Have they lost any money due to the slow buying process of the islands? etc. etc.

@nqh4393 2 года назад

New challenge for you guys: Go live for 72 hours with the labourers who've been building those islands next and tell us what you think.

@maksymtt 3 года назад

"this looks totally livable there is a pool" - Thomas accidentally reveals he's a reptile in disguise

@NotLuc 3 года назад

When RU-vid comments on the video you know its good

@TessaAvonlea 2 года назад

The chairman talking about how sustainable and eco-friendly their system is on an artificial island built on the destruction of a marine ecosystem.

@juanpablofuentes3451 2 года назад

The building of these islands has a big impact on marine life. The sand is taken from ocean floor, wich gets destroyed in the process, losing countless coral reefs and marine flora. All for what?

@FilmsByMattH 3 года назад

Chef: What do we feed the American?

@Shawn-eq8zw 3 года назад

The dude dressed in the traditional uae clothing had perfect American English.

@leftyfourguns 2 года назад

This whole area was a coral reef teeming with life. They destroyed it all to make deserted islands, that don't even look like what they're supposed to

@thewillyg42 3 года назад

they were probably like "oh he's american just give him pizza and hamburgers" LMAO

@VEE3RDEYE 3 года назад

The Dubai skyline at the end of your pool is so neat

@jamesbritton635

This is the worlds most expensive flooded sandbox.

@BillGreenAZ 2 года назад

I had a chance to view the islands from the shore as they were being built. Even before viewing them in person I never could understand why anyone would want to live in that location.