15 Facts About Extravagant Dubai That You Thought Were True But They’re Actually Not

11Everything is automated in Dubai

You may not be blow away by air conditioning at bus stops, air conditioning at ATMs but have you ever seen a robot-policemen? If you haven’t, Dubai is the place to visit if you want to see how the future will look like. But this technology and automation is not all over Dubai. Only the better parts are automated and ready for the future.

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12Cheetahs and lions are pets in Dubai

It is a fact that cats are more preferable than dogs by the locals, but ordinary cats. Not lions or cheetahs. In fact, it’s against the law in Dubai to keep a wild animal and you can end up 6 months in jail for it. Or with a penalty from $2,700 to $138,00.

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13Dubai consists of skyscrapers

Just like any other tourist destination, people want to see the exciting stuff when they visit Dubai. That’s why you end up with seeing pictures of gigantic buildings all over social media from people who went to Dubai. But the truth is, Dubai is a city of contrasts. This means that Dubai has 163-floor skyscrapers, but you can also find one-story houses and regular apartment buildings as well.

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14Mainly Arabs and locals live in Dubai

Only about 9% of the population are actually locals, and 91% of the population come from other countries such as Pakistan and Bangladesh.

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15The wealth of Dubai appeared thanks to oil

Well, yes and no. Before oil, Dubai was famous for pear diving, an extremely profitable business. If you’ve ever heard about the Persian Gulf, you know that the jewelry coming from there is highly valued.

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