15 false "facts" about Dubai that everyone believes in

Dubai is the city of dreams for millions of travelers and tourists from all over the world. A place in which many believe that a brilliant, fantastic future lives. But is it really so? As befits such a popular city, it is constantly overgrown with speculation and pseudo-facts, either that have nothing to do with the truth, or only partially true. It is time to set the truth.

Dubai - the city of the richest people on the planet

The statistics speaks differently: in total 5 thousand dollar billionaires live on our planet. The largest number of them live in Beijing, in second place - New York, and Dubai "sheltered" only 20 of them.

There is no poverty in Dubai

Pure water lies. A huge number of very poor immigrants live here, injecting pennies and living in tiny little rooms, several people each.

It’s very good to raise children in Dubai

If you do not take into account the climate that forces children to spend almost all their time in air-conditioned rooms, the biggest difficulty in raising children here is education, which costs fabulous money. For example, an ordinary school will cost $ 100 thousand for 11 years of study. There is nothing to say about the cost of universities. Only UAE citizens study in them.

Dubai is a state

One of the most common misconceptions. Dubai is an ordinary city.

Dubai does not drink alcohol

This is absolutely not the case. All tourists and non-Muslim residents can drink alcohol. In order to purchase it, you need a special card or tour.

There are no unemployed in Dubai

This is really true simply because foreign citizens who are not getting a job are deported immediately, and it is not difficult for locals to find work.

Dubai has good ecology

Dubai has nothing to do with respect for ecology and the environment. The population of the city is growing at a frantic pace, and with it new skyscrapers and houses. Add to this the constant need for drinking water by artificial methods and the unresolved problem with the accumulation of garbage.

Dubai has good weather all year round

The sky here is almost always covered by gray dust, and the temperature in spring and summer days is + 48 ° C. Humidity at the same time rolls over, as in a sauna.

Dubai has gone to the current standard of living for many years

The state of the UAE appeared only in 1971. Dubai is a very "young" city that develops at the speed of sound.

Dubai police drive super cars exclusively

Cars like Lamborghini are needed by the police so that they can easily catch up and intercept the dashing Dubai residents on the same cars, which are quite numerous on the roads. But still quite often there are the most ordinary police cars.

Dubai - the city of the most advanced technologies

This is partly true. It is difficult not to pay attention to air conditioners, cooling streets (!), Police robots and other fantastic technologies. At the same time, in many areas of Dubai there is still no usual sewage system and drainage system.

Keeping a lion or tiger at home is commonplace for Dubai.

Making a pet from a predator in Dubai is prohibited by law. For this, you can go to jail for at least six months and unfasten the state a huge fine.

Dubai is a city of skyscrapers

That is how he seems in all popular photographs. In fact, in addition to the "space" skyscrapers, there are a lot of the simplest houses with several floors and very low villas in which the Dubai people live, not wanting to adjoin anyone at all.

Most of Dubai's population is local Arabs

Imagine that a quarter of the people living in Dubai are immigrants from India. But in total, there are 91% of expats in Dubai! The number of local population is only 9%.

Dubai's wealth is based on oil production

An equally important industry that brings incredible amounts to the budget of Dubai is pearl mining. Pearls from this region are considered one of the best, highest quality and most desirable in the world.