Chapter 4006 Wind God Tower
"Is it really necessary?" Hamdan was still a little bit unbelievable. In his opinion, his father and he had already spent too much money in Dubai, and they would continue to spend money as always. Moreover, Dubai, like Morocco, was completely tax-free. Dubai would make money by selling real estate and providing various hotel services. If he continued to spend money and continue to develop, he did not believe that Abu Dhabi would surpass Dubai.
"Technology is changing with each passing day, and so is the tourism market. Dubai is a super city that relies entirely on money. Ordinary tourists cannot support the development of Dubai. Dubai relies on those super-rich people!" Lin Feng said in a deep voice.
Unlike ordinary tourist cities, although there are many ordinary tourists who go to Dubai for tourism and shopping every year, the tax revenue brought by these tourists is actually not much. It is these super-rich people who really make money and maintain Dubai's operation. It is these super-rich people who spend a lot of money here, buy land at a high price, live in luxury hotels, and enjoy various luxury services. It can be said that Dubai, a country of luxury, is completely supported by these super-rich people around the world.
And these super-rich people are also the easiest to change their minds. Now they are satisfied with this place, but they can change their minds easily. For these rich people, problems that can be solved with money are not problems. So, if money can be spent here, it can naturally be spent there.
"Then what should we do?" Hamdan's face became solemn. He didn't want Dubai to end in his hands.
"It's very simple. Dubai now gathers all kinds of firsts in the world, so let's make this "first" more. The rich like to be above all others, so let them have this feeling. Let Dubai become the world's well-deserved first!" Lin Feng said with a smile, "Of course. In this regard, I need your cooperation!"
Cooperation? Hamdan nodded. As long as he can keep Dubai's title of the world's first, he will cooperate with whatever Lin Feng wants him to cooperate with.
Lin Feng smiled and walked out of the Chief's Palace. Seeing Lin Feng coming out, all the reporters surrounded him immediately. They have been waiting for so long, just waiting for Lin Feng to come out. Just now, when they saw the helicopter coming, they were all discouraged and desperate. They were afraid that Lin Feng would take the helicopter and leave directly. Unexpectedly, Lin Feng actually came out. Lin Feng came out, which means that Lin Feng will accept their interview.
"Haha, everyone, it's quite hot outside here, so Chief Hamdan specially prepared a palace for everyone to conduct this interview. But this is a Muslim country after all, and this is the royal palace of Chief Hamdan, so please don't make noise. Don't make noise, after all, it violates some taboos of Muslims. If everyone agrees. I will take you in now!" Lin Feng said with a smile.
Many reporters nodded hurriedly. It's as hot as a furnace outside. When a person stands outside, he feels that waves of heat are pouring into his forehead from the top of his head, and layers of hot air are baking under his feet. It feels like a large sausage is baking here. It's naturally better to be able to go in now. Otherwise, standing here for an interview,
that's the end. After the interview, people will become African chickens.
Soon, thousands of reporters, led by Lin Feng, entered a palace specially prepared by Hamdan in silence. Because of Lin Feng's special instructions, although many reporters were amazed at the luxury of the Dubai Sheikh's palace, they were silent. At most, they just secretly pressed the shutter without any extraordinary actions to avoid being kicked out. After all, Lin Feng was interviewed, so there must be important news. If he was kicked out, he would have nothing to report. He would not be able to report back this time. When the editor-in-chief asked him to bear the expenses in Dubai by himself, he would be dumbfounded.
"Everyone, because there are too many people, Sheikh Hamdan can't prepare so many tables and chairs for the time being, and the room here is not too big, so everyone can only stand here for a while. Of course, Sheikh Hamdan still prepared a variety of iced drinks for everyone to cool off!" Lin Feng said with a smile.
Then, with the service of many servants, each reporter received a special iced drink. After being roasted outside for so long, a sip of iced drink made the whole body feel comfortable and cool.
"Okay, everyone, regarding the questions you want to ask, I want to say that it is indeed true. I, Airbus, will build 200 Airbus A380s and 100 Airbus A321 aircraft for Dubai completely free of charge, providing the most comfortable air travel service for Emirates Airlines!" Lin Feng said with a smile.
Hiss! Everyone exclaimed. This is too amazing, it's really completely free, this, this, is it so exaggerated! This is a $95 billion business. Can Airbus afford a $95 billion free bill? Does Airbus have so much money!
"Of course, as part of the deal, Sheikh Hamdan also promised to pay 20% of Emirates Airlines' profits for the next 100 years as dividends to Airbus!" Lin Feng said with a smile.
Many reporters were shocked again. 50% of Emirates Airlines' profits for the next 20 years, how much is this? Soon, some financial reporters came to a conclusion. Last year, Emirates Airlines' annual profit was $760 million. 20% dividends, that is $152 million. This century is only $15.2 billion! This gap is too big.
"Haha, I believe many friends must think that this is a completely loss-making business! But this is only calculated based on the current profits of Emirates Airlines. In fact, in the past few years, Emirates Airlines' annual profits have been more than 30% The growth rate is increasing. Last year it was US$760 million, so this year it will be US$988 million, close to US$1 billion. Next year, it will be US$1.3 billion, and the year after that it will be more. The airline's cooperation is focused on Dubai's future economic status in the world. We firmly believe that in the next twenty years, Dubai will become the world's leading financial center and the world's largest high-quality tourism city. The company will also become the world's largest airline. Therefore, in the long run, this will bring sustainable benefits to us, Airbus. According to our estimation, if Emirates Airlines develops well, In the past 100 years, it will bring us at least more than 140 billion U.S. dollars in revenue," Lin Feng said with a smile.
Many reporters were stunned. This algorithm may be theoretically feasible. But it really depends on how Emirates operates. The operation of Emirates Airlines depends on Dubai's economy. Dubai's economy depends on the global economy. Therefore, this data is very theoretical. And when it comes to a hundred years, it will only make more than 50 billion US dollars. This does not seem to be a good deal. On average, that's an extra $500 million a year. The annual interest is only five thousandths.
This is not a good deal! And you don’t have that much money? Where does this funding come from? Even if you take a loan, there will still be interest. The interest burden is probably even greater than the additional US$50 billion.
"As for the funds, it will be invested and funded by the 'Second Bank' under my name. As for the interest, it will be borne by the Dubai royal family!" Lin Feng said with a smile.
hiss! Now many reporters were shocked. With the ‘Second Bank’ providing financial assistance and the interest being borne by the Dubai royal family, there is no problem at all. Emirates Airlines will receive a batch of aircraft for free, and its funds can be used to invest in other aspects, such as transforming airport facilities and providing a more comfortable environment for tourists. For Airbus, it is naturally an extremely cost-effective deal to use third-party funds to build aircraft in exchange for fixed income. For the ‘Second Bank’, it was a generous loan interest.
As the final investor of interest, the Dubai Royal Family only needs to pay a small amount of interest every year to grow Emirates Airlines, save more money to invest in other areas, and continue to develop Dubai's economy.
This is undoubtedly a win-win situation for all parties. This also reminds many reporters of the recent cooperation between Abu Dhabi and Boeing to invest in Emirates United Airlines, build a Boeing theme park, and develop space tourism plans. Is this a rivalry between the two UAE countries? Are the two airlines competing?
Is this competition? No, that's out of the question! Lin Feng smiled and invited Chief Harmandan to come out.
"Everyone, now Sheikh Harmandan and I are here to announce one thing, that is, I will build a 'Second Consortium' headquarters in Dubai. Its total height will reach 999 meters! It will surpass the current 'Century Building'." Light', becoming the tallest building in the world!" Lin Feng announced.
What! The world's first tallest building is to be built in Dubai! Many reporters were surprised again, and it was still 999 meters, which was too high and simply out of reach. You know, the current tallest building in the world, "Light of the Century", is only 588 meters. It has suddenly increased by 411 meters. This is too scary! However, there have been rumors that Dubai wants to build the world's tallest building and continue to build Dubai's various world firsts, but there has been no concrete action. Unexpectedly, it was suddenly launched today, and it was so scary.
A 999-meter skyscraper. What will this skyscraper be called?
"This skyscraper will be named Fengshen Tower! It will be named after Lin Feng's online nickname. I believe it will become another landmark building in Dubai! It may even become the center of the world in the future!" Harman Dan said expectantly.
Wind God Tower! (To be continued)