15 CRAZIEST Megaprojects in the Middle East

The Middle East has always been one of the most important regions in the world. Since the dawn of time, some of the world’s greatest thinkers have come from here, and even the alphabet and math were born here. But the work hasn’t stopped there, because so many Middle Eastern countries are revamping and remodeling their infrastructure to prove the region is still a global powerhouse. From new museums to massive public parks, there is no shortage of amazing projects happening here. But some of these cultural and infrastructure projects cost billions of dollars, with the hopes of bringing in even more once they’re complete. So join us for today’s video, where we count down the 15 largest mega projects in the Middle East!

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[nicovandyk]

Projects of competitive vanity veiled under long-term sustainability

[windajohnson]

I've seen this in my dreams?? Very odd, , never thought a mirror the size of the beach would ever be made!!!

[iamthatiam]

One sneez in that mega city wall n all 5 million will be locked down.

[frankiRu]

Earthquake! imagine...I hope there strong because that's very futuristic

[onieyoh]

The World Island's should be turned into a theme park/ vacation resort rather than a housing project.

[slaveofgod]

King salman park is just 5 minutes from my home 😍 i cant wait for it.

[eunaekim]

Meanwhile in the United States, we have our Interstate System, our Big Dig, our Pentagon, etc etc!

[piconano]

I thought the Saudis had the biggest solar farm project in the world!
What happened?

[evogviii]

Is half of these projects even needed over there?

[sydneyconcerts]

also world island was gave up in 2008 XD

[Solarimeshari]

Everyone said the artificial islands in Dubai (the palm Jumeirah) was going to fail, now they take selfies in it every year. Same goes for Burj Khalifa, Museum of the Future, and Hamad International Airport. I bet you when the pyramids were being constructed, small minded people where ridiculing the idea and calling it “insane!”

[joeldooley]

So this is where politicians send all the American tax money. 😂

[omegapointil]

Reminds me of the saying< "...more money than they know what to do with." How hard would it be for America to just OWN all this? Probably why Trump got elected.

[omegapointil]

They GAVE Jared 2 billion dollars as a present. Forget Hunter you Creeps.

[rupertjoseph]

The city of Venice is around still after 1200 years they didn’t even have sand to be able to talk we had swamped really swamped nothing but swamped and they’re still around after 1200 years some of the buildings are over 800 years those Islands in Dubai will survive and they will thrive it’s a matter of time I wouldn’t give up on them Venice is still standing proud even after the politicians ran off with the billions of dollars that was for the infrastructure of the ocean water and making it right to keep the climate change from destroying what they already, it’s true a politician is a politician is a politician merciless they are!

[LeagueofJay]

There's some impressive megaprojects in Israel, like a bunch of skyscrapers megaproject in the center of Jerusalem. Why weren't any included?

[datswassup]

I cant believe they’re actually trying to build that wall thing. It’s literally a waste of time and a trillion dollars

[JeffreyHill]

Lol Imagine building all that cool stuff and still dressing like that and living your life based on a set of rules that comes from a fairy tale?