1. Dubai is the capital of billionaires
There are about 5,000 billionaires in the world, but only 20 are in Dubai. The place with the most billionaires in the world is actually Beijing, and the second place is New York.
2. Dubai has no poverty
Dubai is home to many migrants, so there are actually a lot of poor people here. The salary of workers here is only from 200-350 USD while the cost of phone connection costs about 30 USD per month. Life here is very expensive, many people crowded into small houses with many other people.
3. Dubai is the perfect place to raise kids
Most migrants leave their children in their homeland because they cannot afford education in Dubai. Going to public school in Dubai costs 100,000 USD for 11 years of study and going to university is even more expensive. In addition, the hot climate here is also not good for the development of children because children often have to sit in the air conditioner.
4. Dubai is a country
Dubai is just a city and emirate in the UAE (United Arab Emirates).
Even Dubai is not the capital of the UAE, but the capital is Abu Ahabi. It is the most populous of the 7 United Arab Emirates.
5. Dubai has no alcσhσl
Dubai still has alcσhσl for sale to tourists and non-Muslims. To buy alcσhσl, you need a special card or tourist visa to buy alcσhσl at most hotels, nightclubs, bars.
6. Dubai has no unemployment
This result comes from very simple policies: foreign workers without a visa will be deported after 30 days.
Locals easily change jobs because they are highly educated, trained from many prestigious universities in the world because going to university with them is free (tuition is paid by the UAE government). ).
7. Dubai is a city with a clean ecosystem
Issues such as population growth, many construction works, lack of water resources, impact of natural landscape due to constructions, lack of a unified wastewater treatment system and too many cars make Dubai unsuitable. can be called a city with an ideal ecosystem.
8. Dubai has endless summer and always nice weather
Imagine being in a Russian-style bath 24/7 with the temperature always approaching 48 degrees Celsius, not to mention the high humidity and the always-glaring sun. The sky is not as blue as you think it is, but always gray due to dust in the air. What do you expect in that desert climate?
9. It took Dubai many years to reach the level of development it is now
In fact, the UAE has only been established since 1971. Dubai is a very young city, but it has demonstrated an amazing ability to develop with many achievements, inventions and financial, technical and touristic aspects. again.
10. Police in Dubai all drive super cars
People think that police cars in Dubai are all supercars like Lamborghini and Bentley. In fact, there are still “modest” cars like BMW, Audi, Toyota with police sirens. Because many people here own supercars, the police are required to equip fast supercars in their garages.
11. Everything in Dubai is automated
Technology is ubiquitous in this city: air conditioners at bus stops and ATMs, robot police at airports. However, there are still places in Dubai that do not have an effective drainage system, so a light shower can affect the city.
12. Leopards and lions are pets in Dubai
In Dubai, it is against the law to keep wild animals in captivity. If you take a leopard or lion for a walk, you could be jailed for six months and fined between $2,700 and $138,000. Emirati keep cats and don’t like dogs very much.
13. Dubai is full of skyscrapers
Dubai is a city of contrasts, with 163-storey buildings, villas, condominiums and houses. The city is growing, but locals still prefer to live in secluded villas, without neighbors.
14. The majority of Dubai residents are Arabs and indigenous people
25% of Dubai residents are Indians. Indigenous people make up only 9% of the population. After the Indians are immigrants from Pakistan and Bangladesh. These people work at construction sites or companies and factories. 91% of Dubai’s population is expatriate.
15. Dubai is rich in oil
Before the production of oil, the Emirati began to search for pearls and succeeded in the pearl business. Pearl jewelry from the Persian Gulf has always been highly prized and of great value. In particular, each cultural center or museum of UEA has a special area to exhibit and display the development history of this industry.