This indian businessman owns 22 apartments in Burj Khalifa!
The world's tallest skyscraper in dubai, Burj Khalifa, is known for its beauty and luxury. people from all over the world come to see the 163-storey building. However, living in it is not everyone's cup of tea because the rent of just one-bedroom apartment in Burj Khalifa is 150,000 to 180,000 dirhams (more than Rs 42 lakh) annually, which makes it one of the most expensive places to live.
George is the biggest private owner in Burj Khalifa
The surprising thing is that out of the 900 apartments in this building, 150 apartments are owned by Indians. Out of these, the sole owner of 22 apartments is an indian businessman. Yes, we are talking about George v Neremparambil, who owns 22 luxury apartments in Burj Khalifa. The media also calls him the 'King of Burj Khalifa'. George is the largest private property owner in Burj Khalifa.
He started working at the age of 11
Born in a middle class family in Kerala, George started helping his father in work to support the family at the age of just 11. George was very talented since childhood. He started earning money by extracting gum from leftover cotton seeds. In 1976, George moved to sharjah in search of better opportunities.
He started working as a mechanic
Here he first worked as a mechanic. Later he saw that there are better prospects in the air conditioning segment amid the growing economy of the Middle east and the scorching heat of the desert. With this business idea, he started a small company of his own. Today it is known as GEO Group of Companies. George is a well-known business tycoon of dubai today.
That's why he bought one apartment after another
There is an interesting story behind his buying an apartment in Burj Khalifa. Once a relative teased him that he cannot even go to Burj Khalifa. George first rented an apartment in Burj Khalifa in 2010. Later, he slowly started buying apartments and today he has 22 apartments in this building. According to media reports, the walls, ceilings and floors of his apartments have gold plated decorations. Today his net worth is more than Rs 4,800 crore.
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