6 Facts About Luxurious Life in Dubai That Turned Out to Be False

There’s an enormous amount of rumors and many stereotypes about the luxurious metropolis. There are sheikh-millionaires, piles of gold and diamonds, chic yachts, and cheetahs instead of cats as well as oil wells in every yard and hundreds of harems in a radius of one kilometer.

1. Dubai is an ecologically clean city.
   

Due to the constant rise of the population, eternal construction, a lack of water sources, changes in the natural landscapes due to architectural objects, the absence of a unified waste management system, and an enormous amount of cars, Dubai cannot be called an ecologically attractive city.

1. It’s an eternal summer in Dubai, and the weather is always good.
   

Only if you like Russian bathhouses 24/7. In spring and summer, the temperature reaches 48°С, not mentioning high humidity and eternal sunshine. The sky in this country is gray due to the large amount of dust in the air. What were you expecting from a desert climate?

1. It took many years for Dubai to reach its current level.
   
   The UAE has an ability to amaze, and that includes its age. The emirates united in 1971. Dubai is a very young city that develops dynamically and keeps amazing us with its innovations, achievements in the financial sphere, technologies, and tourism.

2. The police in Dubai use only luxury cars.
   
   All the world talks about the Lamborghinis and Bentleys that appear as police cars on the streets of Dubai. However, one can also see "modest" BMWs, Audis, and even Toyotas with flashing lights here. Due to the large number of sports cars among the locals, the police are obliged to have several super-fast cars in their garage.

1. Cheetahs and lions are pets in Dubai.

Keeping wild exotic animals is a violation of the law in Dubai. If you go out with a cheetah or a lionet in Dubai, you can be imprisoned for 6 months and get a penalty from $2,700 to $138,000. Most locals keep cats, and they don’t like dogs very much.

1. There is no alcohol in Dubai.
   
   Alcohol is allowed for tourists and non-Muslims. To buy it, you need a special card or a tourist visa. You can enjoy alcoholic drinks in almost every hotel (except for dry hotels), all nightclubs, and bars. Usually, nightlife places are located in hotels, and there are more than 500 of them in Dubai!

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