Fact 1
The world’s longest grandstand is the Meydan Racecourse in the United Arab Emirates. It hosts the Dubai World Cup, was inaugurated in 2009 and its connecting building is 1.6 kilometres in length.
Fact 2
The world’s longest automated metro system is in Dubai. 87 trains operate on this 75-meter-long network that has no drivers at all. The trains are carbon neutral and the temperature is maintained at a standard 20 degrees Celsius with no variation whatsoever.
Fact 3
The 1421-born Mohamed Bin Majid was considered to be the first Arab cartographer and seaman. He became known in the west as he assisted Vasco da Gama in finding the Africa to India route.
Is a country located in Western Asia.
Is located on the southeast cost of the Arabian Peninsula bordering United Arab Emirates on the northwest, Saudi Arabia on the west and Yemen on the southwest
Is the 66th largest country in the world with 13 states.
Is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent.
is the 29th largest city in the United States, and considered to be one of the most environmentally friendly in the world.
The capital city of the state of Qatar.
Is a country located in the Middle East.
is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres.
is the third largest city in the United States by population, and the eighth most economically important city in the world.