are among the UAE's attractions for tourists. Dubai has adopted dazzling ideas in construction and design of these tall tours. The leap in real estate sector along and infrastructure development in the UAE during the recent year has contributed in making this country a global touristic destination par excellence. Therefore, the contribution of tourism in the Emirati GDP increased from 3% in the mid-1990s to more than 16.5% by the end of 2010. This trend is supported by the huge public investments in touristic projects (47 Billion Dollars per year) carried mainly to expend airports, increase their capacity, set up new airports and ports. The UAE has about 37% of the region's petroleum and gas industries, chemical industries, energy and water and garbage projects. The UAE's government have been injecting huge funds in tourism and real estate projects, especially in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Al Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi and Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest tower in the world, world central near “Jebel Ali” are a point in case of the milestones that have given the UAE its high profile of a global tourist destination. According to 2013–2014 Global Competitiveness Report, the UAE ranked fourth worldwide in terms of infrastructure quality. On 28 November 2020, the Abu Dhabi Media Office announced that the government of United Arab Emirates, ahead of the 49th National Day, granted house loans, land and homes worth $2 billion (7.2 billion dirhams) to their citizens. The package is said to consist 3,099 plots, 2,000 house loans and 601 homes and exempting some families of the deceased citizens and retirees from the repayment of mortgage. The Director General of the Abu Dhabi Housing Society, Basheer Al Mehairbi said the initiative of providing sustainable housing aimed at ensuring a good standard of living for the citizens of the UAE. Real-estate projects Some of the significant real-estate projects are: Burj Khalifa Creek Tower Arabian Ranches Mohammed bin Rashid City Falcon City of Wonders International City Dubai Marina Jumeirah Beach Residence Jumerah Lakes Towers (JLT) Al Barari Dubai Business Bay Dubai Hills Dubai South City Walk Al Furjan Dubai Sports City Dubai Motor City Saadiyat Island The World, the Palms and the Palm (artificial islands) Dubai Miracle Garden, the world's largest natural flower garden. Masdar City, a zero carbon, zero waste city. Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi, featuring attractions such as Ferrari World, Yas Marina Maryam Island in