9 Interesting Facts About Dubai

And they sure can build fast!

When we talk about the ‘rapid pace’ of construction projects in Dubai, we’re not kidding. Dubai’s metro system, completed in 2009, was built in just 18 months! Yes, in less than two years, they built the entire 47 miles of the rail network and 42 stations. It would turn even the proudest Londoners green with envy.