The $40 Billion Plan to Transform Abu Dhabi
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The $40 Billion Plan to Transform Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the Capitol of the United Arab Emirates and has a population of over 1.4 million people. While the capitol is the country's center of politics and industry, the government has began investing into a number of Initiatives, to transform this region. One of the largest projects being Yas Island, a large infrastructure project catering towards the tourism industry. While this was just one large scale development project, the UAE government has outlined a number of large scale projects they plan to add to this region.
All of this raises the question as to what the goal of these projects actually is. Does Abu Dhabi want to become the next Dubai, or are these projects just one step to begin diversifying the emirate's economy into new industries. But the question remains if this plan is even remotely possible, and how it will impact the future of the capitol city.
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@ArkiveYT 2 жыл бұрын
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@ndugujamal5539 2 жыл бұрын
As a resident of AbuDhabi for the last 8years, I can say this is so true. Well done. Abu Dhabi is one of the most beautiful and safest city I the world.
@msharp138 2 жыл бұрын
This is by far the best description of what's going on in Abu Dhabi...The same city planners designed Vancouver which was my favorite city in the world...When I'm home and visit city like Chicago, LA and New York I shake my head at how inferior the infrastructure is.... I lived here for the last nine years and watching the growth has been fascinating...They are constantly adding bike, walking paths and bus routes...On Yas Island they now have self driving taxis...
@hashemgr3 2 жыл бұрын
Abu Dhabi road system is the most well planned
@dogchan8860 2 жыл бұрын
The best ever!!! Im so surpirsed on how 2 million people live in one small island with no constant traffic at all...
@user-fe4qb2ug5e 2 жыл бұрын
@@dogchan8860 👍👍👍💚
@mysteryboy3515 2 жыл бұрын
I've been to europe and many countries along with emirates as well, but i can say i've never seen cities as safest and well built transportation and well developed cities like dubai and abu dhabi
@omarsalim9562 2 жыл бұрын
Cap
@loo-ko4mw 2 жыл бұрын
@@omarsalim9562 stay mad
@kevinaguilar7541 Жыл бұрын
Sounds far fetch
@AL-lh2ht Жыл бұрын
Must be a bot. Dubai is famous for its bad infrastructure.
@mysteryboy3515 Жыл бұрын
@@AL-lh2ht you are a robot honey, it seems you have never been to Dubai i live in London and been to Dubai as well I can say Dubai transport system is 10 times cleaner and better
@HowtoBuildtheWorld 2 жыл бұрын
Neat! They are improving their transportation system. Are they adding transit and walkability? Well... it is better than what they have been doing :b
@casbrowne9055 2 жыл бұрын
Hope it's better than Dubai
@brydcsd 2 жыл бұрын
Do you live in Abu Dhabi? Because I do. And I can say it's the safest, walkable city. Well lit and well paved.. compared to Dubai.
@brydcsd 2 жыл бұрын
@@casbrowne9055 come visit Abu Dhabi. See for yourself.
@aymanabdullah7608 2 жыл бұрын
@@brydcsd Abu Dhabi gang 🤝
@honprarules 2 жыл бұрын
They are but Europeans don't understand that it's hard to increase 'walkable areas' when the temperatures hit 50 C during summers.
@saadalameri 2 жыл бұрын
My beautiful city Abu Dhabi, Indeed Abu Dhabi development is slow and steady and it’s known for that. I remember before these projects everyone would go to Dubai at the weekends to enjoy their time but right now there’s almost nothing Dubai offers that Abu Dhabi don’t. Sustainability and walkablility has been at the forefront of its plans, but it’s public transport lacks diversity that’s why there’s plans to incorporate a metro, train, and tram transportation systems into the city
@Ipoop7colors 2 жыл бұрын
This is a much more natural way of growth compared to Dubai. Atleast in Abu Dhabi they think ahead.
@judevector 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video am currently in UAE so I see most of these changes amazing country
@NoMadKid Жыл бұрын
Dubai is a theme park city, a mixture of Miami, Orlando, and Vegas. Their goal was always to be popular. But in terms of quality of design and goals, the real deal are Abu Dhabi and Qatar.
@bharatikukreja3883 2 жыл бұрын
That building is sick!! Nice video
@handlemeifyoucan144 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing Wishing for the best 🙌
@back2back22 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video
@chumpX2929 2 жыл бұрын
Bro thanks for this good video I love Abu Dhabi and I am thankful for being a citizen here in this beautiful country
@farazkhan7035 2 жыл бұрын
very good journalism. keep up the good work. may allah bless you for spreading such information professionally.
@waseemhamed8189 2 жыл бұрын
I got confused by how you put Abu dhabi Map and the UAE upside down. Its a beautiful city
@juanmartinramallo6734 2 жыл бұрын
Very good that all me gustan todos los vídeos muchas gracias che
@polinakoornneef1145 Жыл бұрын
Do you know if this project includes a subway? I read that it has been planned many years, but I cannot see any work on it yet.
@girishgiri8276 Жыл бұрын
Waiting for that
@PraveenKumar-ls6uj 7 ай бұрын
All the best
@hypermaster8232 2 жыл бұрын
Abu Dhabi , kuwait , Manama , daaman , doha , rash al kamih , fujarah , and Muscat should to devlop more skyline in city and best infra and connectivity and more liberalized , and should also to more devlop paper or proposed skyline etc infra projects
@plant.hacks.4.ur.environment Жыл бұрын
Abu Dhabi kind of reminds me of a bigger version of Venice. They should take a few pages from Venice’s design. They could really help them develop.
@milandas4726 Ай бұрын
Good evening sir ❤❤
@SaltBhj 2 жыл бұрын
This is an example of a 4-minute video stretched out to 8. You said every information twice for some reason.
@imanabdullah3263 Жыл бұрын
This is why i just love abu Dhabi more than dubai... Dubai is unreal and tooo over the top, but abu Dhabi looks more natural, well planned and real...
@user-iu4se2ps7d Жыл бұрын
Abu Dhabi is a beautiful city
@EpicSlug Жыл бұрын
The cost of Yas Island is $50bn not $500bn
@jennifer-oc6io Жыл бұрын
Dude, do not doubt Abu dhabi theu have done a better job in building their cities better than Europe
@Guruvalverde 2 жыл бұрын
It looks like a city for cars...
@User-qz2wz Жыл бұрын
It’s walkable but the road system is great as well
@vaiyaktikasolarbeam1906 2 жыл бұрын
hope it is not full of abandoned villa
@morestuff64058 Жыл бұрын
They are not even abandoned. They are still under construction
@vaiyaktikasolarbeam1906 Жыл бұрын
@@morestuff64058 i know but there are similiar case in the past
@mohammedomer3798 Жыл бұрын
Would have been a much nicer video if narrator didn't repeat himself every 2 minutes.
@rickshawthe3nd112 2 жыл бұрын
Im right next to yas lol
@absabs129 8 ай бұрын
Dubai = Miami + Cali + Vegas Abu Dhabi = Texas + New York. Does this ring true?? I have lived in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai... and am only comparing it to what i have seen of US on TV since the mid 80's ( i have never been myself but would live to someday.)
@asha8443 Жыл бұрын
They also need to urgently address the human rights abuses suffered by the migrant workers who are actually building the cities for arab countries like the uae.
@Hawxxfan 2 жыл бұрын
i do not see how this plan is futuristic, revolutionary, or transformational. there is still low density and single family zoning all over. you still need a car to get anywhere. the most natural way to grow a city is at a human scale not a vehicle scale.
@LDaz 2 жыл бұрын
You try walking in 50c heat
@seanm3ify 2 жыл бұрын
No one cares about your thoughts. You’re just jealous they are wealthy and can afford these big projects.
@LDaz 2 жыл бұрын
@@seanm3ify it's always jealousy, they hate us because they used to be able to laugh at us and own us. They don't like it when we come out on top
@brucedauphin2952 2 жыл бұрын
I agree with what you're saying. In the video he keeps referring to "natural" development while talking about all the planning. That's a bit of a contradiction. Natural growth, also often referred to as organic growth, is often rather chaotic and unplanned. In that sense Dubai's growth has been much more natural than Abu Dhabi's, thus the bits of chaos. Too much planning is the enemy of natural growth and organic vibrancy--something Dubai has going for it.
@LDaz 2 жыл бұрын
@@brucedauphin2952 i agree with your point, look at a city like ras al khamiah, the recent growth was natrual on a groundwork of 200 years of development, it's a much more friendly city to live as a civilian in. Same with alot of cities in fujarah and Ajman, umm al qaiwan too. It's just that Dubai knly really existed as a town since the 50s and wasn't prepared for the insane growth that port rashid would generate
@TheStevieb143 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry but this is not a true reflection of what’s going on in the city
@Mo-gw8vx Жыл бұрын
They better give the money to poor people.
@rooblez9005 Жыл бұрын
500 billion??? are you sure about that??
@biggerbitcoin5126 Жыл бұрын
They should think of sewage system and clean water
@Plurple 2 жыл бұрын
It’s pronounced “Joe” not “Abu Dhabi”
@voldyriddle3337 2 жыл бұрын
isnt it candice?
@ayeshabinthanwar1935 2 жыл бұрын
joe mama?
@blancavelasquez9859 2 жыл бұрын
500 billion or 40 billion what’s the real number
@ArkiveYT 2 жыл бұрын
The developments on Yas Island, including Ferrari Land cost over $500 Billion US Dollars. The Abu Dhabi Economic Vision and Infrastructure Plan totaled to $40 Billion. I used $40 Billion as my reference as Yas Island is a development that has already been completed.
@rooblez9005 Жыл бұрын
a very small area for 500 billion?? ,it just makes no sense and where on earth will all that money come from??
@User-qz2wz Жыл бұрын
@@ArkiveYT uae gdp is 400 billion??
@corruptneedles3384 2 жыл бұрын
It's too fucking hot here, the climate is poisonous, even at night
@khalidsaif6976 2 жыл бұрын
No one forced to stay keep walking
@mkviis 2 жыл бұрын
I agree, but in winter it is beautiful.
@khalidsaif6976 2 жыл бұрын
@@mkviis my country will be always gold to me 🇦🇪
@corruptneedles3384 2 жыл бұрын
@@khalidsaif6976 I live here.
@corruptneedles3384 2 жыл бұрын
@@khalidsaif6976 Okay cringe
@davec1615 Жыл бұрын
the rising sea levels will transform it for no cost
@thesilentkiller3320 Жыл бұрын
Talking with out any point...
@comradeweismann6947 2 жыл бұрын
Oil
@mkviis 2 жыл бұрын
49% of our money comes from oil, 51% from non oil exports.
@comradeweismann6947 2 жыл бұрын
@@mkviis Nice, still a lot though, was expecting an American replying to this but okay I guess.
@darkk1027 2 жыл бұрын
at least they dont steal like your country do
@ThunderTiger0801 2 жыл бұрын
The UAE needs to get rid of car centric city design in general first. Its horrible
@aymanabdullah7608 2 жыл бұрын
You probably can't survive 5 minutes in 45C+ temperatures so sit down
@ThunderTiger0801 2 жыл бұрын
@@aymanabdullah7608 Yeah I mean with enough regional vegetation and shade you can make it much more enjoyable though. If they are serious about substainable city design then cars arent the right thing to focus on
@user-wx4nv8xr3d 2 жыл бұрын
@@ThunderTiger0801 how would it work? You get sweaty after like 10 seconds outside in summer. Unless someone invents teleportation from work to home
@ThunderTiger0801 2 жыл бұрын
@@user-wx4nv8xr3d Im not an expert in city planning at all but there are city designed with wind directions in mind that together with strategically designed buildings cool down streets etc. Of course you cant get rid of cars altogether. Air conditioned public transport would for example also be better for the environment and take up less space.
@LDaz 2 жыл бұрын
We've been planting millions of trees for decades, since the 80s. Dubai and Abu dhabi are deserts. The uae has somewhat walkable cities like ras al khamiah and sharjah, cities in fujarah are also generally walkable. But abu Dhabi and Dubai, the largest population centers in the country are deserts, the air is dry and heat is not retained. Extremely hot temperatures even in the winter and blistering cold temperatures at night make walkability impractical and silly
@pollutingpenguin2146 2 жыл бұрын
It looks awful. Imagine designing and building a city from scratch and then decide to build it for cars. What an absolutely idiotic idea.
@lfmsmka 2 жыл бұрын
But for the local it makes since cuz it’s too hot to walk so they prefer to drive a car
@pollutingpenguin2146 2 жыл бұрын
@@lfmsmka Build bus lines, trams, metros, monorails - there are a ton of options
@lfmsmka 2 жыл бұрын
@@pollutingpenguin2146 they thought of that and are trying that too(masdar) and i think there's a long term plan for it, but yeah for example Dubai has a metro, there's talks here an there for extended to the other emirates but we'll see, all this takes time this is a young country my fellow human give it time, but yet again people here prefer cars it'll take time to change that or instead make sure electric cars are affordable
@user-wx4nv8xr3d 2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't wanna be a pedestrian in one of the hottest cities in the world. Rather stick to cars.
@pollutingpenguin2146 2 жыл бұрын
@@user-wx4nv8xr3d you know, there are other means by which you can transport yourself around other than cars or by walking.
@navajyotichetia8968 2 жыл бұрын
Who shall want to go to a Vulcan climate in summer. Who's in for a very warm uncomfortable winter there- arab oil carbon has wiped out Arab tourism potential
@Shane2020xxx 2 жыл бұрын
Winters are delightful, basically perfect temperature. About 23C (the 70s in freedom units).
@burhanjohncena 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah you absolutely have no idea. Winters in the UAE is the one of the most pleasant climates in the world!
@zayedalshamsi7321 2 жыл бұрын
It goes subzero in the winter 😂 what are you on about
@Anti_degenerate Жыл бұрын
Imagine people from Second world countries like USA etc Talking Shit about Country where its Every Citizen is a Millionaire or multi millionaire & Giving advice on how our cities work, you have a better plan come to Dubai (If you can afford that is 🤡) & Beg for us to Work
@redakteur3613 2 жыл бұрын
nothing interesting, skip the video
@fiercebeast6919 Жыл бұрын
Dubai is mess
@sojojohn9254 2 жыл бұрын
poor narration
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