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“Meanwhile In Dubai”: From Golden Cars To Crazy Views From Skyscrapers, Here Are 50 Pics To Illustrate What Life In Dubai Is Like
Dubai, also spelled Dubayy, is the capital of the emirate of Dubai, one of the wealthiest of the seven emirates that constitute the federation of the United Arab Emirates, which was created in 1971 following independence from Great Britain. Over nine-tenths of the emirate's population lives in the capital and nearby built-up sections.
There are several theories about the origin of the name. Some associate it with the daba, a type of locust that infests the area, while others hold that it refers to a market that existed near the city.
In recent years, it has been compared to Singapore and Hong Kong and has been often regarded as the Middle East's premier entrepôt. What's more, in 2022, the Dubai tourism sector saw 14.36 million international overnight visitors. So we at Bored Panda decided to compile a collection of pictures that illustrate the many faces of this corner of the world. Enjoy!
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#1
A Nurse In UAE Ordered Food From A Hospital And Got This Letter
R1MV4Superleggera 2 years ago
In my case, I rather become a cannibal than eating that utter-rubbish they sell in mcNasty. I won't even dare to feed my doggie with thatstuff!
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#2
This Taken Just After The Sunrise In The Empty Quarter, UAE
fair_weather_rose (she/they) 2 years ago
This is either an album cover, a movie poster, or the symbol for an obscure cult or religion.
King Itchy 2 years ago
Arabian nights, like Arabian days More often than not Are hotter than hot In a lot of good ways Arabian nights, 'neath Arabian moons A fool off his guard Could fall and fall hard Out there on the dunes
Id row 2 years ago
Pretty shot, but you couldn't pay me to visit Dubai. Anyone, especially women, who willingly visits that country is nuts.
catherine todd 2 years ago (edited)
Id, I agree 1,000%. And you wrote: "especially women, who willingly visits that country is..." in GRAVE DANGER. Women can be arrested and jailed for going into a bar alone and wearing "unseemly Western clothing." They kill women for all kinds of "misbehavior." Horrible horrendous country with no regard for civil or human rights.
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CHRISTY SMITH 2 years ago
How is this even possible? Is that the sun, because the sun never looks like that, it’s never eclipsed like that on a regular basis.
Jrog 2 years ago
The story of this shot is quite interesting. The guy came to know of the eclipse, rushed to plan every little detail, hired the camel and the farmer, calculated the sun, moon and camel position to find the perfect spot and located the perfect dune. Then, when the eclipse came and he started shooting he had to constantly move around to fit the camel's movements. https://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/tips-and-techniques/photographing-an-annular-solar-eclipse-in-the-desert.html
catherine todd 2 years ago
Thank you Jrog! I wondered "how in the world..."
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Dubai is a city of skyscrapers, ports, and beaches, where big business takes place next to sun-seeking tourism. Because of its large expatriate population, it often feels like a Middle Eastern melting pot, and the atmosphere is generally tolerant.
Religious affiliations are not a prominent aspect of city life. While Islam is the majority religion, churches and Hindu temples coexist with Dubai’s mosques.
#3
This Sign I Spotted In Dubai
Libstak 2 years ago
For people of determination, that's a brilliant description. Stay determined, love to see you all out getting the best of life.
similarly 2 years ago
No kidding! That's going to be my new phrase from now on!
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Iva Kazalova 2 years ago
For all my prejudices against Dubai, this post is a nice eye-opener there is some good there
Christopher Swift 2 years ago
Skillful use of the language by an unknown poet, and who was probably not born to it. Great phrase!
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I love seeing all thee accommodations/adaptions on beaches for people with mobility needs. Although they aren't everywhere, they are becoming more common. When my youngest brother was alive we had to make do with a combination of his mountain buggy and us physically lifting him if we went to the beach (which he loved). He wasn't light either, so it was a two-person lift too.
#4
My Cousin The Kayaker Took The Best Picture Of Dubai That I Have Ever Seen
Forrest McCanless 2 years ago
Sort of points out the joke of skyscrapers (a design purely driven by limited land or high land prices) in the middle of a wasteland.
#5
Once Again, My Apartment Is Above The Clouds. I Live On The 32nd-Floor
ValdaDeDieu 2 years ago
As I resist the impulse to dive off into wooly, fluffy goodness...
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Themoonprincess 2 years ago
Looks like the Doraemon episode where they built a castle on the clouds.
Dubai’s population has grown steadily over the past two centuries, from just a few thousand local inhabitants to well over two million.
It is a relatively crime-free place where administrative efficiency and openness to business have encouraged astonishing growth. However, criticism of the local authoritarian government and the ruling elite is not tolerated.
#6
A Stroll Through The Old Dubai
LexilovesLucky 2 years ago
Glad to see something real still exsist, in contrast to just a display of empty wealth
Ace 2 years ago
Yes. I've not been back there since the late 1970s, and prefer to keep my memories unsullied.
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Huddo's sister 2 years ago
These are the sorts of photos I see on facebook from my uncle. He has lived the last 5ish years in Oman and Egypt and viseted many nearby places. He loves all of the markets!
Bernie Kanidos 2 years ago
Been there, nothing to see. Not a single person about except for the fat security guard who insisted I stop smoking because it was bothering no one.
#7
This Starbucks In Dubai
ValdaDeDieu 2 years ago (edited)
Perfect setting: I immediately become a dashing superspy, cunning and devastating at martial arts while being gorgeous to boot. I've an Inspector Gadget worth of devices, and I'm waiting on my contact, while keeping an eye on the most dangerous assassin the world has ever known.
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UpupaEpops 2 years ago
I'm hunting down that Starbucks if it's the last thing I do! I love it when international franchises are mindful of local architecture and work with it, instead of dumping a modern concrete box into a historical city centre.
Labellesouris 2 years ago
Tattooine is in Tunisia in North Africa. They do appear similar in a way.
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#8
I Went To The Wetlands Of Dubai And Waited For 8 Hours To Get A Shot. I Knew No One Else Would. Happy New Year
Raj Kuthrapali 2 years ago (edited)
That's because Ras Al Khor sanctuary (from where this shot is taken) closes at 5.30 PM. It's an excellent effort and photograph if you had to wait till midnight here outside the sanctuary for this shot.
Jake stenhouse 2 years ago
Wondering why they waited there for 8hrs though, could they not have gotten there closer to the time of the fireworks?
Christel Nellemann 2 years ago
This is where a lot of danish taxevaders and taxfrauds also spent their time.
#9
A Spice Market In Dubai
UpupaEpops 2 years ago
It has incense as well. That wood boxy thing is an incensor. In the right lower corner, the off-white stuff is most likely frankincense.
Illustrious G 2 years ago
Awesome! I was just looking at that box wondering what it could be! And frankincense is such an amazing smell, it would be awesome to get chunks of it like that!!
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Greenmantle 2 years ago
How lovely the scent of all those spices would be, especially in a hot dry area
Lolly Gagger 2 years ago
Usually when saffron is in a big heap like this, it isn’t real saffron,
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Heather Resatz 2 years ago
Ya like wow .. in YOUR not so humble opinion Angela. Get a life
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Well, i keep spices in closed containers nit exposed to sunlight, looks pretty but not good for the spices, that.
Like much of the Persian Gulf coastline, Dubai has year-round hot weather. Humidity is high in the summer months and moderate the rest of the year.
The coldest winter month is usually January, with lows of about 15°C (49°F), while the hottest summer month is July, with highs of more than 40°C (104°F).
#10
This Sign In Dubai That Restores The Faith In Humanity
Mary Kelly 2 years ago
it's nice...but, a lot of the physical work in that area is done by very nearly slave labor...
Stephen Lyford 2 years ago
Don't be fooled, Dubai is obscenely patriarchal and they use mostly foreign workers who are treated barely better than slaves.
Tuna Beach 2 years ago
No. It doesn't. Faith in humanity would be a givernment that ensures everyone has a place to live and enough to eat. This is dystopia.
Talitha Jansen 2 years ago
Except if you're wearing rainbow colors, then you're not welcome in any store.
fair_weather_rose (she/they) 2 years ago
For a moment my brain thought this was a giant sign mounted asymmetrically on the side of a building shaped like a giant amazon box
Christel Nellemann 2 years ago
Wow. Maybe they should treat their workers better. I bet, this is only for people in the noce neighboorhoods
#11
A Miracle Garden Just Wouldn't Be Complete Without The Installation Of An Actual A380 Covered With 5m Flowers. Welcome To The World's Largest Botanical Garden In Dubai
Mama Penguin 2 years ago (edited)
For anyone wondering how Dubai gets its water: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-are-the-sources-of-drinking-water-in-dubai.html
FloralDangerNoodle 2 years ago
Whoa. I've no interest in traveling to Dubai, but I'd LOVE to see this!!
#12
Business In Dubai Giving Free Food For The Poor
rullyman 2 years ago
Charity is one of the pillars of Islam. Sadly in Dubai it is needed because the city is built by trapped migrant workers paid poverty wages.
Alex S 2 years ago
Whole city is built on slavery. I hope it falls into the sea and takes the wealth of all those dictators with it.
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Karen Philpott 2 years ago
So you're only allowed one item per person, so that'd mean you have to decide whether you're hungry or thirsty. One bottle of water or one can of food. If that's what they mean it is pretty mean. In one of the world's richest cities, why cant an individual have one item of each, to make a meal and feed themselves for a few days?
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
It may be one of the richest countries but how is that wealth distributed? This shop owner might not be able to afford more than this, or the demand may be so high that they want it to be able to reach as many as possible. I would hope many places did this, so they could take food from here and water somewhere else, if needed.
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What fake charity, maybe pay the workers at least what was agreed , and dont steal pasports etc.
Judit Hajdu 2 years ago
they want to keep the slaves alive who do all the s****y work for the privileged class
Roberto Durante 2 years ago (edited)
great mentality, one of the law of one, if you are wealthy give to the less fortunate
#13
This Road, After A Sandstorm
Ali H M Salehuddin 2 years ago
Functionally, wouldn't that be equivalent to roads in heavy snowfall countries? They have to be closed and reopened only after the clearing.
Mirabelle Skyrim 2 years ago
Yes, in Egypt while travelling by bus late at night, we met several snowplows clearing the road from sand. As they already had cleared the road behind them, we could continue our travel.
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Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) said the city received 4.67 million international overnight visitors in the first quarter of 2023, up 17 percent year-on-year from 3.97 million in the same period in 2022.
“The tourism sector is not only the strongest pillar of our economy but also a key enabler of Dubai’s distinctive role in the world as a bridge between markets, cultures, and regions,” Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai said.
#14
This Mall In Dubai Has A Room Specifically For Fathers To Change Their Baby's Diapers
Mimi Downhouse 2 years ago
I can't understand why aren't there baby changing tables in male's bathrooms everywhere. It's 2023! This shouldn't be "progressive" anymore, this should be totally normal.
Jp@nda 2 years ago
What? It's so women don't always have to be the ones doing it!
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Beatrice Fairchild 2 years ago
Finally! Somebody realizes that babies aren't just the mom's responsibility!
Adriana Štiasna 1 year ago
If it's not because women aren't allowed to go out there among people
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Time2Roll86🇺🇦 2 years ago
Where I live there are men’s restrooms that have baby changing tables, which I think is pretty cool!
Pride Bean️ 2 years ago
This is so caring. It's good that people think about single fathers and even if your not a single father the other parent might need a break.
John Kamau 2 years ago
Been wondering when am gonna see one like this. Speaking as a single dad with 2 girls
#15
An Amazing Umbrellas Reflection In Dubai. Miracle Garden
Christel Nellemann 2 years ago
At least the superrich can also let some artist do great installations.
#16
The Art Behind This Parking Machine
SageHare37 2 years ago (edited)
Can anyone else hear this image? I wonder what the Mario music would sound like played on regional instruments.
John Kamau 2 years ago
"Am the talles... Oh wait. Honey, hand me my binoculars... AH MEEEEEN!!!!"
#17
In Dubai People Keep Bottles Of Water Outside For The Delivery Guys
Candice Carey 2 years ago
I love in Arizona, I keep some water bottles in my freezer. I set them out on a tray on days I know I have deliveries. At the winter holidays, I leave out snacks.
Lupita Nyong'heaux 2 years ago
many people prefer room-temperature water to cold water.
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To boost these numbers even more, Dubai has announced new plans to extend the length of the emirate’s beaches from 21 km to 105 km (13 to 65 miles).
The plan, which forms part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, features the opening of new beaches and the development of existing ones with advanced facilities. The expansion should not only attract more tourists from around the world but cater to the growing emirate’s population.
#18
This Little Guy Landed On My Bike At A Dubai Desert Safari
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 2 years ago
Thank you for using the correct terminology to describe falconry equipment. This bird is someone's (probably prized) possession. It is an ancient sport and the birds are usually very well cared for.
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UpupaEpops 2 years ago
A "leash". And there is a perch on the bike as well. They are big on falconry and will jump any tourist so they can ask for a stupid amount of money for pictures. One second you have a falcon on top of your head, the next second you are $20 out of pocket. Most of the time however the birds are well taken care of.
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Son of Philosoraptor 2 years ago
Dude, untie this s**t on my legs and I'll give you a rabbit, I swear!
Bernie Kanidos 2 years ago
Just landed there eh? Why lie? You went on the desert safari just like I did and I probably saw the exact same bird you took a photo of. It was attached to an arab who had a string and that green thing that you wrap around your wrist.
#19
Dawn Breaking. Seeing This From The Floor 121 Of The Burj Khalifa
Anthony Jordan 2 years ago
I always say, "the higher the hair, the closer to Jesus." Goes the same for buildings.
Andrea Aguilar 2 years ago
Wow.. thinking of construction workers have to build it during cold, windy air in the high altitude. And worrying if they accident fell from the “sky”
Liz Siemens 2 years ago
You know it's really neat to see this every now and again but I would miss seeing the ocean and the palm trees.. the teeny tiny palm trees down there lol
#20
Behind The Skyscrapers In Dubai
Zaineb Bookwala 2 years ago
It isn't like a destitute area or slum. Just a place with 1-2 story buildings and villas. Just plain and not flashy. Sometimes perspective changes reality.
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Jessica Bertram 2 years ago (edited)
the treatment of "guest" workers there is appalling. downvote me all you want, but i have several reasons for disliking this place. The treatment and disregard for hard working ppl is one. Next up: i feel the same about Dubai as Las Vegas: no city should exist in that kind of desert. it is environmentally irresponsible. third: vulgar displays of wealth are just....gross. Especially in this context: how much of that wealth is oil, made off the backs of those same workers??
Edda Kamphues 2 years ago
And guess who's building the 'greatness'. Guest workers largely from impoverished countries. And they are working without safety measures. They are being bussed to the work sites before dawn and back after dusk.
Travelling Stranger 2 years ago
finally something showing something else than superfluous wealth of the very few with the only indications poor people exist being charity fridges
Costa 2 years ago
You really don't want to see where the construction and other low paid workers live, trust me.
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Jon “Fouchington” Fouch 2 years ago
Why? Those are just normal house and businesses. Not everything in Dubai is 30 stories tall.
Kenny Kulbiski 2 years ago
Not sticking up for Dubai but if this is supposed to be a slum I've definitely seen worse.
#21
South African Flag Displayed On The Burj Khalifa, For South African Freedom Day
Ram Lastname 2 years ago
They absolutely need stunts of this nature. Otherwise it all boils down to oil.
Most of the early population increases were due to merchants from neighboring countries choosing to relocate to Dubai’s business-friendly environment but in the later 20th century, the city's construction boom led to a huge increase in the number of South Asian laborers and an influx of skilled expatriates from all over the world who play an important role in Dubai’s multi-sector economy.
#22
Trashcans In Dubai Are Like This To Avoid Incorrect Disposal
Disguised Narwhal 2 years ago
where should the paper go? paper? no, it fits in the general waste. where should my coke can go? cans and plastic? no, it fits in the general waste.
Bailey W. 2 years ago
I see you got downvoted and I guess that someone didn't get the reference. I would double upvote if I could but just for the next person seeing this: it's a reference to a nonfunctioning kids toy. OP is not just a ignorant person!
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Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
If you lift that lid off you'll probably find it all just goes into the same bin anyway.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
Now I think bout it, we have ones for bottles and cans that are circular (with flaps around the edges, I'm just realising are so things that aren't recyclable are harder to push in). I've never really thought about why before. Those are more common in food courts. We don't see the ones for paper though, or I haven't, in Australia.
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#23
A Non-Muslim Section At A Grocery Store
Costa 2 years ago
I have been in there several times, I think the shop used to be called Spinney's, There is also other stuff in there you would never realise had pork in it such as marshmallows and some breakfast cereals.
arienne libbrecht 2 years ago
Probably used as some sort of bonding agent. Or manufactured in a non clean facility that also handles pork products
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Omima mimi miki 2 years ago
but i like this - at least they are being considerate to anyone who isn't islam and so they are not hating on those people. - can dig this
Pride Bean️ 2 years ago
It's so amazing that Muslim countries are thinking about other religions that can eat non-halal meat,pork and alcohol.
Cyndi 2 years ago
Can you imagine if this was labeled the opposite in America!!? The travesty!
Ram Lastname 2 years ago
Exactly. Muslims can say “Muslims and Non-Muslims” but non-Muslims can’t. Because, you know, the I-Phobia word.
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Sunscreen Stations At Dubai Beaches
Greenmantle 2 years ago
I would've thought most of the population would be covered up in terms of dress code. Can someone enlighten me? Is it acceptable for Muslims and non-Muslims to wear western style bathers?
UpupaEpops 2 years ago
Dubai is basically the Las Vegas of the Muslim world. While no self-respecting Muslim would be wearing a bikini, tourists can. Maybe not those barely there varieties, but you don't have to be covered top to bottom in Dubai.
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April Pickett 2 years ago
I wonder if they have sunscreen like Hawaii does that is not harmful to marine life and the ocean.
#25
The Gates Of Paradise In The Fog
Jrog 2 years ago (edited)
The actual name is Dubai Frame. They held a design competition, then tried strong-arming the winner (Mexican Fernando Donis) to waive his rights in favor of the Dubai Municipality. When he refused, they just straight copied the winning entry without recognizing credit to the architect.
Raven Hayden Rudnik 1 year ago
When I was there they told me it is called a Frame of Dubai because you can See an old an New Dubai at once
Bernie Kanidos 2 years ago
What a stupid useless building. Like everything in dubai, it costs a billion dollars to go up this thing.
#26
A "Peacocks Crossing" Road Sign
fair_weather_rose (she/they) 2 years ago
There are turtle crossing signs in my neighborhood. Not quite as fancy, but turtles can be very cute and definitely make a lot less noise than peacocks
#27
Atlantis The Palm Dubai
Yali-girl with weird name 2 years ago
Its stunning, and its not as expensive as it looks, Ive been there
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#28
Friday Prayer In All Of Its Glory
HiMyNameIs.... 2 years ago (edited)
Not one of the mats are the same...literally not one...or am i missing something? Really curious
Ayesha Aleena 2 years ago
Mats don't have to be of certain colour or have a certain pattern on them to used for prayer.
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Cory Kent 2 years ago
I wonder how the people who can't kneel like that or hold the position for any length of time due to medical issues or disabilities get looked upon by other Muslims. Is the religion accommodating at all, I wonder.
Kate Anne Harris 2 years ago
They can sit on chairs or lie down to pray. It's never been a cause for judgement and you can easily look it up. Is Google a rare commodity for you, I wonder.
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ProcrastinationStation 2 years ago
Here you can see that all other equality-showing pictures you wowed and awwed are BS- women are still second-class citizens and still segregated
Nyx 2 years ago
In sorry but if you're saying there's no women there, it is bcs it's the friday prayer. Even on other days, you will not see women praying with men cuz both men and women has different praying place
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My Local Tim Hortons (Dubai, UAE) Having A Menu Showing You How To Use Sign Language For Hearing-Impaired Staff
#30
A Friend Sent Me This Photo From His Trip To Dubai. An Uber McLaren Picking Up Someone From Hotel
Your Neighborhood Alien 2 years ago
Phew! I'm just under the height limit!
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Bernie Kanidos 2 years ago
Seeing this sort of car is not common although you would think it was with how some people portray Dubai. The one area where all the oil rich people live is full on islam and westerners are not really liked.
#31
A Floating Grocery Store In Dubai For The Boats On New Year's Eve
#32
I Saw This Epic Starbucks In My Recent Trip To Dubai
Raj Kuthrapali 2 years ago
This is a Starbucks stall inside a grand looking building. This entire thing is not a Starbucks.
UpupaEpops 2 years ago
Ibn Battuta Mall. Really cool architecture. Worth a visit even if you don't want to buy anything.
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Bernie Kanidos 2 years ago
And only $12 for a small flat white. The most expensive coffee on earth and it didn't even come out of an animals butt
#33
The Dubai Fountains
Joanne Hudson 2 years ago
If you want to know what God thinks of money, look at the people he gives it to.
#34
A Street Sign In The Desert, At An Intersection Of Two Sand Lanes
ValdaDeDieu 2 years ago
Must be you can only tell by the camel tracks. Begs the question: "Can camels read"?
Load More Replies... Burnt Bagel 2 years ago
Went on a desert safari in Toyota Land Cruisers about an hour out of city center. Oh my god these people are crazy!!
#35
Some Public Bathrooms In Dubai Have A Place To Wash Your Feet Before Praying
#36
Dubai Miracle Garden
StrangeOne 2 years ago
I want to drink from it like a garden hose. ... I just realized I'm very thirsty.
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Bernie Kanidos 2 years ago
I wonder if that is the garden I went to . $10 to go in and there was nothing "miracle" about it
#37
My Hotel Room In Dubai Lets You Know Which Direction Is Mecca
Shikikan Shadab 2 years ago
"Qiblah" the direction towards the KAABA We face the KAABA( the black stone) when we pray not mecca, that's the city, so even if you are in mecca you face the KAABA, as the universal brotherhood
Jeremy Klaxon 2 years ago
I can't believe how many people don't know what Mecca is, and that an explanation is needed. Isn't that basic common knowledge? Like knowing what a pizza is? You should put your phone down for a while and watch a few documentaries instead.
BeepBoop is Lonely (she/they) 2 years ago
i don't know if watching animal documentaries will help me learn about religions. On a serious point, I've never met a Muslim person in my life, so I wouldn't know most things about the religion. So it's not basic common knowledge like you say. Your comment comes off as very angry, but that not be what you meant to to come off as
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Tuesday 2 years ago
Makkah is a holy city in Saudi Arabia. Muslims pray facing the Kabah, which is in Makkah. :)
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#38
Jumeirah Islands, Inspiring Scenery With An Amazing Background Skyline
Jessica Bertram 2 years ago
to me, this isn't inspiring, except in a negative way. it is irresponsible asf to put that much green and that many ppl in an unsustainable place
#39
This Free Sim Card I Got In Dubai Immigration
Zaineb Bookwala 2 years ago
More a commercial thing. You are more likely to put some money on their card and use it on for calls, than using international plans on your home sim.
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I’ve Seen Things 2 years ago
Actually UAE requires passport and application processes for a temporary SIM that needs to be renewed every 30 days for a non resident or if you used E-gates, but 90 days if you have a visa. It is a huge pain because you have to take your passport and go to the store to show staff at vodaphone/Virgin/Etalat etc so they can call through and re-validate you every few weeks. This stops the need to go through all of that and basically it is only valid for a few weeks and you don’t need to go through all the rigmarole of stores and validating passports. You will have internet and a number for a short time.
Bernie Kanidos 2 years ago
They must have got rid of that, only telecom businesses at the airport. No freebies.
#40
Green Planet In Dubai
ValdaDeDieu 2 years ago
"Oh so loverly sitting absobloominglutely still (in this tree): I would never budge till spring, crept over me windowsill." My Fair Lady
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#41
There Are Random Freezers On Some Streets Of Dubai That Have Food And Drinks For Whoever Needs It
cursedcarver69 🇺🇲 2 years ago
Does that mean people got what they needed?
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Mohamed Maher 2 years ago
For those who think it's empty.No,it is the residents who fill it with food. Mainly in month of Ramadan ,when you have food left you just go a keep it there,well packed for the needy ones . I lived here for 10 years fam🙃
PurpleUnicorn 2 years ago
With all the oil billions, they won't miss a few bucks here and there - but they won't pay a decent wage to the ones who keep the place running!
Load More Replies... StrangeOne 2 years ago
That's mean... It's just empty. At least the person can open the door, make a tent and enjoy the cold air.
The Bearded Viking 2 years ago
The fact it's empty means it works, as there must be a need for them. Good job them 👏
Ram Lastname 2 years ago
To jumble that up a bit for fun: Oil buys money.
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My 3rd Time Watching An Aqua-Aerial Acrobatic Show "La Perle"
Weasel Wise 2 years ago
If I'm go guess by the straight forward title... it's probably a acrobatic performance done partially in the air and partially in water. Much like cirque du soleil.
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Avengers Endgame Advertisement On Burj Khalifa
Raven Hayden Rudnik 1 year ago
I was under it but in the middle of the night and apparently not in the turistic season. It was entirely dark
#44
A Hotel Lobby In Dubai
#45
Abandoned Luxurious Car In Dubai
Disguised Narwhal 2 years ago
BROOOO, ABANDONED? WHO WOULD ABANDON THIS BABY NOT EVEN ANDREW TATE
v 2 years ago
Basically it's people who come from somewhere else in the world to work in the UAE. They make pretty good money while there and finance the car. When their work ends they simply leave the country and leave the car behind, generally in the parking garage of where they were living. Thing is, if they ever go back through the UAE in such a way that they have to go through customs they'll be detained for the abandonment of the loan. Basically they can never go back to the UAE.
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Andrew 2 years ago
My understanding of this phenomena is that in Dubai you can be punished for defaulting on a loan. So young "rich" individuals buy these expensive cars that they can't really afford and when they can't repay the loan they flee the country. So many of these abandoned cars are left at the airports. I am not sure what the punishment is but given Dubai's absolute zero tolerance for crime it could well be prison time.
Shawn Barry 2 years ago
I wonder what Dubai laws are on salvage. And how much it would cost to ship it to the US
#46
Residential District In Dubai
Lolly Gagger 2 years ago
There's a yellow one and a yellow one And a yellow one and a yellow one And they're all made out of ticky-tacky
#47
The World's First Police Robot At Dubai Mall
Claire the Devils Advocate 2 years ago
An autonomous service robot Promobot began working at the central headquarters of the Dubai police, UAE. Its duties include advising citizens, answering questions, accepting applications from visitors, and monitoring the security of the entrance to the headquarters. The robot can communicate in English and Arabic.
Billy Maguire 2 years ago
That was MY first thought, but I just knew someone would have beaten me to it - LOL!
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#48
Gold ATM Machine
T.O.S.o.R. 2 years ago
The end result would be death. They don't tolerate criminals over there.
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mrsmir 2 years ago
Not sure why you were downvoted. I’m so annoyed with people downvoting others for asking a simple question.
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DeoManus Argentem 2 years ago
We used to have these at shopping malls and airports in the US (maybe still do, I've been in neither for many years). I have to imagine they're even more overpriced than those ridiculous gold/metal selling places ("call or click now for your free gold and precious metals guide") that charge almost 400% spot!
LexilovesLucky 2 years ago
Just ewww. This display of wealth is just pure decadence. Imagine how many people you could help instead of showing off your gold.
BatPhace 2 years ago
It's for recycling old gold jewelry for cash. It's not like a normal ATM
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These Garbage Cans In The City Are Decorated In Loui Vuitton
#50
A Golden Car
Alicat Wombat 2 years ago
Reminds me of the mirrored building in London that melted cars and set things on fire. https://www.nbcnews.com/sciencemain/london-skyscraper-can-melt-cars-set-buildings-fire-8c11069092
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Weasel Wise 2 years ago
On the bright side, the driver doesn't have to say a word and I know he's a huge turd to avoid.
LexilovesLucky 2 years ago
That display of wealth - imagine how many charities could have benefited from that, how many sheltered animals or starving kids could this stupid gold plated car help.
#51
A Construction Site In Dubai Uses Homer Simpson To Teach About Safety
PeepPeep the duck 2 years ago
Wow all they need is women’s rights and legal weed and I’d be there
#52
Palm Jumeirah
Iva Kazalova 2 years ago
And? Is there any beneficial or interesting information stemming from this fact?!
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TotallyNOTaFox 2 years ago
They had massive problems with it though, like algae infestations due to water flow issues after construction
#53
Probably One Of The Weirdest Buildings I've Ever Seen
Stardust she/her 2 years ago
It looks like so many different things at once for me! The top part looks kind of like a neuron
Tim Anderson 2 years ago
Theme park! I see a roller coaster, water park, maybe Hobart track, etc.
#54
Skiing In The Desert. It Was Impossible To Ski In A City In The Desert, But There Was A Place That Made It A Reality. A Ski Resort Built Inside The Shopping Mall
October 2 years ago
The amount of energy waisted to cool that place must be enormous. Zero f***s given about the environment
PurpleUnicorn 2 years ago
Same with all the excessive use of water for flowers and fountains
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Lori Jabi 2 years ago
This whole post tries to make us believe Dubai is great place with good-hearted people and a lot of kindnes and all. The fact that people build a ski resort in a desert and dont give a single f**k about the environment tells a lot. And not to forget the system.of modern slavery. Worker without any rights, passport taken away and 16 hours days.. very nice and kind.
#55
Dubai Just Added A Bentley To Its Police Fleet
LexilovesLucky 2 years ago
Society of the spectcal, when appearance is everything, it's honestly sad.
Shikikan Shadab 2 years ago
There's plenty of Supercars in Dubai and they often go speeding and so they got their own to catche them and prevent many other from doing it, speeding is dangerous, one bad move can ruin lives
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Buying Lamborghini Like It's Nothing
fair_weather_rose (she/they) 2 years ago
I buy mine in 8 packs. You only get 79.9% off your total cost, but it's totally worth it "it"
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LexilovesLucky 2 years ago
Or maybe just help the people who need that instead, imagine how much good they could do instead of just adding to their barely used car collection.
#58
This Champagne Vending Machine At Dubai Opera
Kimbowa 2 years ago
But you don’t need a license to buy a gun in America.
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Dubai Sells Square-Shaped Donuts
Weasel Wise 2 years ago
I know, right?! The circle donuts are so difficult to eat! The way I have to open my mouth, insert donut, and bite down. Then I have to chew too?!? 🤣🤣🤣
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zerofoxgiven 2 years ago
I'm from Hungary and we have these in my small city. It's not unique or anything. (The Box Donut is the company)
Lara Verne 2 years ago
Local bakery sells square donuts too. But we're not anywhere near Dubai.
#60
I Was Waiting For My Turn To Drive That Famous Jetcar Over The Waters In Dubai
EP 2 years ago (edited)
It is oil? What is it that Dubai has that makes it so freaking wealthy? It’s a hot blazing desert. Devistating sandstorms that need constant $$$$ attention. Air conditioning and ice and coolant alone $$$$$$ for everything. What commodity is there that is in such excess and great demand and high price that Dubai can sustain itself at these higher than the creator above daily costs just to run itself and pay its government blah blah blah. I do not see any other country in this standing or at least it showing it. And if you want to live there. You better be a billionaire! I’m the most unlikely place…. Desert, blazing sun, no shade, no greenery.
#61
Luxury Scrapyard. These Cars Were Owned By People Who Found Themselves In Debt And Had To Leave The Country
EP 2 years ago
Can you imagine the pressure a man in that society has on them? One has to assume saying no and looking broke is worse than death…. Those poor folks. If you don’t know any better and don’t know that your worth is still there regardless. One could really just totally believe they must keep up or they fail their family etc. sad.
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#62
Dubai Desert. I'm Impressed By How Calm It Is, Compared To The City
#63
The Dubai Mall Is So Big That There Are Taxis Driving People Around Within The Mall
Phoenix 2 years ago
Taxi! I need a ride to Cinnabon and then Orange Julius. Oh heck, let's get a slice of pizza too
Lara Verne 2 years ago
"Please, take me to the nearest grocery store" 10 kilometers later: "We're here!"
#64
The Worlds Biggest Ferris Wheel
ur shoebox 2 years ago
I live in dubai... and the shut it down last year due to many problems sooo i doubt u wanna go anymore 😅
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#66
Meanwhile In Dubai
#67
Crazy View Above The Clouds
Raj Kuthrapali 2 years ago
It is. The Burj Khalifa in this picture is cropped from another shot taken from a much lower angle.
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The shadow on the building indicates the sun is to the left of the building. The sun must be a photoshop job.
#68
There's A Hotel "Somewhere" In Dubai
S. E. in Indiana 2 years ago
Hate to say it, but it looks kind of plain after seeing all the other stuff.
#69
An Ashtray In The Park
Jessica Bertram 2 years ago
well, that's one way to remind ppl they're killing themselves slowly.
#70
Set-Up Of The Star Wars At Dubai Mall, UAE
#71
Outside My Window Right Now In Dubai
#72
Verified Deep Dive Dubai. The Warm, Clear Waters And Great Atmosphere Both Under And Over The Water
#73
You Can Get Camel Hotdogs In Dubai
Mother of Giants 2 years ago
My brother lived in Dubai for 4 years. One Christmas he sent me a bar of camel milk chocolate. I still have it.... Haven't had the courage to try it.
PeepPeep the duck 2 years ago (edited)
Just bite into it and chew it - if you hate it spit it out and wash it down with a juice or something l. What if you’ve deprived yourself of something you will love and don’t even know it
Load More Replies... Tuesday 2 years ago
I've had a camel burger once and it was a bit salty but actually really good! Next is kangaroo ;)
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
"Doctor, I think I have caught a cold". "Take two camel hotdogs twice a day"
#74
Dubai "Museum Of The Future" With Really Cool Lifts. Thought That Was A Work Of Art
#75
I Visited This 50-Year-Old Desert Ghost Town Outside Dubai. Pretty Rad Development, And Lots Of Buildings To Explore
#76
Historical And Contemporary Architecture
#77
Miracle Garden
#78
One Of This City's Mighty Creations Is This Tower That Needs No Introduction
Weasel Wise 2 years ago
A statue of a pair of wings situated at just the right spot and angle that they line up with the building, giving it wings. Wings of Mexico is what it's called.
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The World's Biggest Golden Ring In Dubai
LexilovesLucky 2 years ago
I feel like this country is the equivalent to kim Kardashian in a country - all about the packaging, and with any content or depth, it's all about affluence
#80
This Playground Was Built Under An Overpass To Stay Out Of The Sun
Weasel Wise 2 years ago (edited)
Would it be better if it were in full sun where the kids could all get heat stroke and burnr skin? Or at street level where the kids could get lungs full of car fumes? What seems to be odd to us, and depressed looking, doesn't make it unhealthy.
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Weasel Wise 2 years ago
No, literally playing UNDER traffic. Figuratively, playing in traffic.
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I Took This Picture Today At JBR Beach In Dubai. You Can Also See The Ferris Wheel In The Background
#83
I Like Taking Pictures Of F1 Cars, But I Never Thought I'd Spot One On The Wall Of A Dubai Apartment While On My Work Trip
#84
Dubai Sandstorm
#85
This Dubai Intersection
PurpleUnicorn 2 years ago
Probably looks a lot more complicated than it is to drive - provided the signposting is adequate!
#86
I Saw This Funny Sticker On A Car Parked In Discovery Gardens Today
Jessica Bertram 2 years ago
i will flying gut-kick you, more like, but yes.
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Gold Shop In Dubai
DaBoizMaccasRun 2 years ago
This is ridiculous. Dubai is literally just for rich ppl and nothing else
#89
Vintage Starbucks
#90
Waiting For The Lights To Turn Green At A Traffic Stop. Look At All Those Fancy Cars
Edda Kamphues 2 years ago
Let's not forget that there is a HUGE chasm between foreign workers and Emiratis.
Iva Kazalova 2 years ago
Revving up your engine is the most douchebaggy thing of all time, I always thought only men with small d***s do that
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Dubai Mall - Chinatown
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
Chinatowns in big cities are vibrant and teeming and colourful. This is just depressingly empty and soulless
Zaineb Bookwala 2 years ago
You do realise it is a small area in a mall with some shops and not an actual place where people live.
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Arabic Food In Dubai
Shikikan Shadab 2 years ago (edited)
Actually no, that's some realy cheap restaurant, food looks good, affordable and cheap, but i wouldn't eat that
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In Dubai, You Can Buy A 24K Gold PS4. This Picture Was Taken By My Friend Who Lives There
LexilovesLucky 2 years ago
Decadence, there are people who can't feed their kids, but the spectacle and affluence of wealth is all that matters.
#94
I Had A 24-Hour Layover And $40 For A Room. This Is Why Everyone Should Try Airbnb in Dubai, UAE
#95
In Dubai, It Is Illegal To Chew Gum On The Metro System
Weasel Wise 2 years ago
What about drinking? What the fine if I do? Probably something like 100Dhs?
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#97
Dubai Miracle Gardens
Weasel Wise 2 years ago
Every garden could use a little sprucing up by adding a decommissioned plane.
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This Trained Falcon
Edda Kamphues 2 years ago
It's common to put a hood on a falcon when in the company of humans. It's meant to help train them and focus on their prey when taken off.
Lyone Fein 2 years ago
No. All trained falcons wear hoods that keep their eyes covered. It helps keep them calm.
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#99
Just An Average Day In Dubai
Adelakun abdulquadri 2 years ago
Poor ??? This cat will most likely be more take care of compared to animals in the zoo
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Shark Lady 2 years ago
There are more tigers in private zoos/kept as pets in the US than there are tigers in the wild.
Weasel Wise 2 years ago (edited)
I grew up in the middle of the Nevada desert and there were so many people nearby that had lions, tigers, and pumas. 😒
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The Iconic Atlantis Hotel
#101
Dubai Water Canal Parking
Jessica Bertram 2 years ago
I'd rock my old car, a 1999 toyota corolla. with roll-down windows, a cassette deck, and Thrift Shop blasting on loop
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Abandoned Seat Car Dealership, Dubai, UAE
Lord of the laserprinter. 2 years ago
Even Dubai is hitting hard times, the whole place is just tacky veneer over nothing substantial.
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Dubai Has A Supermarket Delivery Boat For When You're Out Sailing
#106
11 Teslas Waiting To Charge In Mall Of The Emirates
#108
Dubai Frame. Taken From The Top Of Burj Khalifa. The Towers In The Background Are Sharjah Emirate
#109
"Museum Of The Future" From The Outside
UnpopularPanda 2 years ago (edited)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZjZt2YMBeFuLVsTe8
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Wild Animals As Pets Instead Of Cats And Dogs
Shawn Adams 2 years ago
You can say that again. I get so pissed at this kind of stupidity. you know once that cat is too big they are just going to ditch it probably in the desert or some sham rescue.
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#111
Bikes That Tow. You See The Coolest Things In Dubai
Mark GYIMESI 2 years ago
False. You can clearly see that the Uniform is in Mandarin letters, plus Dubai doesn't have that type of scenery
Themoonprincess 2 years ago
But there are fancy bikes in Dubai. My sister lived there. She once asked some dude if she could pose with his bike. He let her sit on it and they took a photo.
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Here Are Some 1 Fils Coins
Two "1 fils" coins, both sides. One "1 fils" coin on top of "1 dirham" coin for scale.
#115
Little Tiger As A Pet
Jude Laskowski 2 years ago
Such abuse. One day that cat will wake up and attack someone, then it will be killed.
#117
Burj Khalifa Dubai
CHRIS DOMRES 2 years ago
Well if you are into manmade stuff and hate nature, then this is the place for you!
#118
Only In Dubai
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What do you think ?
Angela B 2 years ago
Most of these photos are simply gross displays of wealth. I have no interest n visiting such a manufactured, toxic hub of shallow consumerism. Bleugh!
Aspiring Canuck 2 years ago
Well put, Angela B. I was trying to come up with the words to express the same sentiment.
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Lyone Fein 2 years ago (edited)
Dubai epitomizes the situation that prevails in most Arab countries: an extreme amount of wealth in the hands of a few, and then a large class of poor people whose job it is to serve the wealthy. There is no middle class to speak of.
Jo Firth 2 years ago
TBH it sounds like a lot of the world - especially now that the poor get poorer as the rich get richer.
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Tams21 2 years ago
Dubai much like the rest of the UAE is trying to secure its future after fossil fuels either run out or become unprofitable. They've done a great job at becoming a destination for the super wealthy but in my eyes the place isn't much more than a series of expensive attractions in a desert.
Yali-girl with weird name 2 years ago
I lived in dubai for 7 years, and its a nice city, but its so inhumane, like its just wealth and money, no feelings, i live in london now and i like it so much better here, people are nicer and it feels more human
Mary Lou 2 years ago
Human rights anybody? Looks like paid (?) ad to me. Just remembering the bis scandal among German influencers moving to Dubai and promoting their life there - while not mentioning they got very well paid for doing so
Powerful Katrinka 2 years ago
I though that it was put together by the UAE tourism ministry.
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Angela B 2 years ago
Most of these photos are simply gross displays of wealth. I have no interest n visiting such a manufactured, toxic hub of shallow consumerism. Bleugh!
Aspiring Canuck 2 years ago
Well put, Angela B. I was trying to come up with the words to express the same sentiment.
Load More Replies... Lyone Fein 2 years ago (edited)
Dubai epitomizes the situation that prevails in most Arab countries: an extreme amount of wealth in the hands of a few, and then a large class of poor people whose job it is to serve the wealthy. There is no middle class to speak of.
Jo Firth 2 years ago
TBH it sounds like a lot of the world - especially now that the poor get poorer as the rich get richer.
Load More Replies... Tams21 2 years ago
Dubai much like the rest of the UAE is trying to secure its future after fossil fuels either run out or become unprofitable. They've done a great job at becoming a destination for the super wealthy but in my eyes the place isn't much more than a series of expensive attractions in a desert.
Yali-girl with weird name 2 years ago
I lived in dubai for 7 years, and its a nice city, but its so inhumane, like its just wealth and money, no feelings, i live in london now and i like it so much better here, people are nicer and it feels more human
Mary Lou 2 years ago
Human rights anybody? Looks like paid (?) ad to me. Just remembering the bis scandal among German influencers moving to Dubai and promoting their life there - while not mentioning they got very well paid for doing so
Powerful Katrinka 2 years ago
I though that it was put together by the UAE tourism ministry.
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