Inside £440million megayacht with THREE helipads owned by mystery Sheikh set to become official flagship of the UAE
THESE are the jaw-dropping designs for an official flagship "mega yacht" of the United Arab Emirates.
The £440m vessel was created by Milan-based Enzo Manca, who says he was instructed by a Sheikh whose identity he is keeping anonymous.
The 140-metre battleship-influenced UAE ONE would be able to host multiple people of importance, with three helicopter launchpads on deck.
Enzo explains: "The idea of UAE ONE was born in 2020, during a very special meeting between me and a Prime Minister and Sultan of the United Arab Emirates on vacation in Italy.
"The proposal that was made to me was to design a mega yacht concept of over 100 metres very different from the usual mega yachts, but something never designed before, with the idea that it should become the official flagship mega yacht of the state of the United Arab Emirates".
The super yacht is set to have space 35 cabins for 65 crew members, as well as 14 mini apartments, an owners apartment, eight master cabins and a medical room.
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It will also boast two heliports, a hangar for sheltering the presidential helicopter and a submarine swimming pool, gym, wellness centre and spa.
"Like many nations that have official ships, like the United States with the Nimitz or the Ford or the British flagship Queen Elizabeth, or the Italian Cavour," Enzo added.
"During the meeting, H.E. Sheikh Sultan was very clear and categorical, he wanted something really special and unique: a mega yacht inspired by defense ships, with a very modern, luxurious line and with a forward-looking design.
"The Sultan's demands were very demanding and difficult. He asked me that within UAE ONE there were several dedicated areas for international meetings and gatherings, private receptions, and at least ten apartments and suites.
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"Obviously UAE ONE had to be equipped with two landing strips for helicopters of different sizes, to be able to more comfortably accommodate foreign delegations in the event of international meetings, and a mini internal port to receive the tenders in complete privacy."
Enzo says the study of the general external lines of UAE ONE is almost complete, while the interior design part is still under development.
He adds: "This is a yacht that can exceed 500 million Euros, then it really depends on the level of luxury furnishings you ask for."
According to Enzo, the first official renderings of the interiors are expected to be ready by the end of 2023.
This comes after one Turkish yacht designer, Aras Kazar, unveiled his plans for the "world's fastest megayacht".
Not only will it be the speediest, but Kazar says it will be even bigger than the Wembley football pitch.
And Saddam Hussein gave Bond villains a run for their money when it came to his gold-encrusted superyacht.
The Basrah Breeze is kitted out with every amenity an Iraqi tyrant would need - including swimming pools, a mosque and a missile launcher.
