Dubai is the paradise of millionaires and the favorite spot for major investors. Dubai is the chosen destination for the wealthiest people in the world to take refuge and build true mansions that keep them away from the rest of the world and its problems.
Forbes, the publication specialized in economics and finance, discovered which are the largest mansions in this city, where mysterious businessmen decided to construct residences where eccentricities are the order of the day. Although many know these places, the millionaires who built them insist on hiding their location to remain undiscovered in the future.
Who are the figures that own hidden mansions in Dubai?
The wealthiest individuals in the world choose Dubai as their refuge. One of them is Mukesh Ambani, the richest person in Asia, who owns two villas in Palm Jumeirah valued at 238 million euros, making them some of the most expensive in the area. Vinod Adani is another super-rich individual who chose this city for investment and owns a total of 19 properties in this region of the United Arab Emirates. According to Forbes, the Indian entrepreneur has an estimated fortune of 22.2 billion dollars.
The data accessed by the publication was revealed thanks to the “Dubai Unlocked” project, a data-driven information program that provides a detailed view of hundreds of thousands of properties in the area. This Emirati city has an appeal because there are no taxes on capital gains or income.
What is the most expensive mansion in Dubai uncovered by Forbes?
As eccentricity is part of the characteristics of Dubai, some of the residences of the billionaires in this enclave have the most curious features. Sunil Vaswani, one of the richest people in Dubai, owns a huge residence that is considered the most expensive in the entire emirate.
This house is located in Emirates Hills and features 700,000 sheets of gold leaf and a 24-karat gold jacuzzi, and is valued at 204 million dollars. This site also includes a covered aviary, a nightclub, an automatic car wash, and a casino, in addition to a smaller house in Arabian Ranches. This same businessman owns an apartment in the Burj Khalifa, consisting of only 26 apartments, with each unit occupying an entire floor.
King Juan Carlos I and the exclusive mansion in the Emirates
The emeritus king Juan Carlos I also chose the United Arab Emirates to escape his problems in Spain, where he owns a mansion of unique dimensions and all luxuries. This site is located on Zaya Nurai Island in Abu Dhabi, where the former monarch rests and hosts family and friends. This enclave is also chosen by billionaires due to its exclusivity and guaranteed privacy, making it not easily accessible to outsiders.
Juan Carlos I has a two-story residence with an elevator that also has access to the beach from the garden with a heated pool. This enormous mansion also features a “smart” system with mechanisms for opening and closing curtains and windows that help regulate temperatures and protect him from the heat during times when temperatures exceed 50 degrees. In this vast residence, the king has a dozen rooms for himself, the staff who attend to him, and the guests he receives from time to time. In addition, it includes a sauna, jacuzzi, game room, pool table, foosball table, home theater, office, and a medical room.
