1. Unglamorous streets of Dubai

@The Darkside Of Dubai - What They Don't Tell You / The Interesting Flow / YouTube.com

This is a place where it's hard to believe that this is Dubai and not India or Pakistan. A place where there are no skyscrapers and where you can find fakes of all existing brands. Many unglamorous corners exist in the UAE - workers and poor people live there. For example, one dangerous area of Dubai is Deira. This oldest area of Dubai is one of the poorest. It is inhabited mainly by workers who arrived from abroad, namely Nepal, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and China. However, many tourists in this area are looking for extreme sports and bazaars where you can buy a lot of things that are fakes of famous brands.

2. Police move in supercars!

@The Dubai Police Force Will Blow Your Mind / Top Trending / YouTube.com

For example, the Dubai police fleet has cars from such luxury brands as Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Mercedes. These supercars are not just an example of a high economic level, they are needed to serve the population because only they can detain criminals in cars that move very quickly around the city.

By the way, the police in Dubai was formed in 1956, the first station consisted of two dozen police officers. Now about 18 thousand people work there. By world standards, the equipment of the UAE police is quite advanced: they use fingerprinting, DNA tests, satellite tracking, and many technical tricks.

3. In the UAE, beggars can earn much more than you!

@Darkest Side of DUBAI (Lady Beggars on Streets) ?? Dubai Girl Jobs on Street I Labour Life 2021 / ScorpDxb / YouTube.com

Even the poor and unemployed can live like kings in the UAE. Professional beggars in Dubai earn over $73,000 a month! This is more than the average annual salary in many developed countries of the world. Begging in Dubai is so profitable that people from other countries come here on three-month tourist visas to make money on the streets. Even Arab and Asian gangs are organized, which legally transport groups of people to Dubai for this purpose, and then take most of the earnings for themselves.

4. Golden toilet and more!

@Expensive Useless Things Billionaires Spend Their Money On / BE AMAZED / YouTube.com

While for most people the golden toilet is a real perversion, for the inhabitants of the Emirates this is the norm. Many luxury hotels in the UAE have gold toilets in their washrooms and gold-plated sanitary ware holders attached to the walls. This inspired one Australian company and created toilet paper with the addition of gold! So now wealthy people can throw the precious metal down the drain.

5. Real shock! Garbage in UAE parks is cleaned by ravens and parrots

@Clever Birds Trained To Pick Up Rubbish In UAE Parks / Newsflash / YouTube.com

Specially trained flying cleaners, namely crows and parrots, began to monitor the cleanliness in the squares of the capital of the UAE. Cleaning the birds was taught by Barari Natural Resources, which controls 400 green spaces.

Birds have well-developed eyesight, which helps them to notice even the smallest trash. Birds also pick up pieces of paper, cigarette butts, and other garbage. At the next stage, crows and parrots will acquire the skills to sort waste into different containers. Incredible!

6. In the Emirates, you can find a supercar in a desert or a landfill!

@WE BOUGHT 31 ABANDONED SUPERCARS IN DUBAI!! (FERARRI'S,PORSCHE, G63S, RANGE ROVERS) / Rohan Robert / YouTube.com

What is this amazing story, and why do supercar owners leave their luxury cars just in the middle of the street or the desert? It's often easier for rich Arabs to abandon a damaged car than to spend time trying to sell it. Often cars are broken by the “golden youth”, who decided to arrange drifting competitions. But sometimes abandoned cars in Dubai also belong to people of respectable age who had an accident and then simply bought a new vehicle. Also, supercars are often abandoned by people with large debts who have no way to pay them, so they need to leave the country as soon as possible.

7. Even the wealthy UAE has problems with water and electricity!

The UAE has a severe shortage of fresh water. The problem is that the UAE is located in the desert, and there are no natural rivers, so freshwater resources are very limited. The water here is forced to desalinate, so utilities are very expensive. Because of this, various government programs are being implemented to encourage residents to save water. However, in the Emirates, there is a lot of salt water, which is desalinated, but this takes huge energy resources. Scientists are constantly looking for alternative technologies, including the use of renewable energy sources for desalination.

8. Dangerous predators instead of pets

@The Darkside Of Dubai - What They Don't Tell You / The Interesting Flow / YouTube.com

In the UAE, many millionaires keep at home not cute cats, but dangerous predators such as leopards, tigers, and lions. According to Islam, a cat is a clean animal and can be kept in an apartment. Sometimes you can see a striped muzzle looking out of the window from a sports car passing by. But in the end, the government of the United Arab Emirates banned the keeping of wild animals, particularly lions, tigers, and cheetahs, as pets, but millionaires often break these rules.

9. Do you want to try exotic camel milk or meat dishes? 

@What people had to say after trying camel milk / The Independent / YouTube.com

On the menu of restaurants in UAE, you can find camel meat, as this is a popular dish in the Emirates. Camel meat resembles veal but is a bit harsh and has a sweetish aftertaste. Camel meat is dietary due to the small amount of fat and a large amount of easily digestible protein.

Also in the Emirates, you can try camel milk ice cream. It is known for its nutritional value and low-calorie content, making it suitable for people with lactose intolerance. Camel milk is very nutritious and safe to consume.

10. Police tricks are common in the Emirates!

You have to be very careful in the Emirates, because there you can go to jail for a lot of things. Moreover, there is a popular scheme when police officers change into civilian clothes and work, so to speak, undercover.

In addition, in the Emirates, people are often provoked to find out how decent they are. For example, a police officer can send a fake woman who "sells her body" to someone's room. If the man who was in the room uses her services, he can receive from three to five years of imprisonment for this. At the same time, the testimony of witnesses is not required to convict a person in the UAE.

11. The UAE has a Ministry of Happiness

@ArabianDate.com - How to be the Minister of Happiness! - Arab Savvy / ArabianDate / YouTube.com

In the UAE, in 2016, the Ministry of Happiness started its work to take care of the "creation of social welfare and pleasure." The department should be headed only by young people, as society needs an alternative view of the problems of the state. Therefore, a 22-year-old woman, Ohood Al Roumi, was chosen to be the Minister of Happiness. Today, her main task is to create a tolerant environment where every city dweller feels confident and comfortable. In particular, the Minister of Happiness is working to create equal living conditions for men and women in the city and is also fighting against discrediting visitors.

12. Men in the UAE change clothes 4 times a day!

The daily clothing of Arab men is a long shirt-dress of white color. They change it 3-4 times a day! But why? It's a fact that it's important for Arab men to always look perfect. So they change their shirts several times a day so that no one sees them in crumpled, sweaty, or dirty clothes. The standard wardrobe of every Arab in the UAE consists of about 50 dresses. As for Arab women in the UAE, they also like to have a lot of clothes. They buy clothes from expensive designer brands but are forced to hide them under the traditional black hoodie - abaya. 

13. Weight loss in Dubai pays in gold

@Lose your Weight and Get Gold | Your Weight in Gold Scheme | Dubai Offers Gold to Obese People / Framepedia / YouTube.com

That's real motivation! The authorities of Dubai held an action of unprecedented generosity. They initiated a weight loss contest, the main prize of which was a gold reward. For each kilogram dropped, the contestant receives 2 grams of the precious metal. Well, in the fight against excess weight, all methods are good!

This is how the government of the United Arab Emirates, instead of wasting money on social advertising, decided to give it to those who, having taken the will into a fist, dropped those extra pounds.

14. Robots take part in camel racing in the UAE

@In Camel Racing, Robot Jockeys Are The Norm / Newsy / YouTube.com

Instead of traditional horse races, the UAE organizes camel races. Moreover, not living people, but robots, the production of which has already become a multi-million dollar industry, have recently begun to participate in them!

These robots are much lighter than humans and also have additional flexibility, which positively affects the speed of movement of animals. This action is very captivating to viewers! The cost of the robot can be up to 10 thousand dollars. These are the unusual entertainments you can find in the UAE!

15. In the hot UAE, you can meet penguins!

@Ski Dubai Penguin Encounter / MyConcierge / YouTube.com

For residents of the United Arab Emirates, snow is exotic, and penguins are even more so! But this is a country of luxury, in which everything is possible! For example, in a hot in hot Dubai created a ski complex Ski Dubai. Snow and sub-zero temperatures are suitable not only for skiers but also for the penguins that live there. The ski resort is home to two types of penguins - King and Gentoo. Birds behave as if they are in their homeland: they walk in a whole flock, splash in the pool, are interested in the presence of treats, and chase the ball.

16. The fewer numbers on the car numbers - the richer its owner!

Car numbers in the UAE consist of several digits: five, four, three, two, and even one. It's not just like that. The number of digits in the vehicle number reflects the social status of its owner and the degree of his wealth. The most common numbers are five-digit, for ordinary people. Four-digit numbers in most cases are used by officials and police officers. Three-digit numbers may belong to influential businessmen and even members of the families of local sheiks. The two-digit number also most likely belongs to a rich person or someone from an influential family. Single number plates (from 1 to 9) usually belong to members of the ruling family.

17. There is a ghetto in the middle of glamorous Dubai!

@Labour Camp Dubai -2 | Ali Musha | Labour Life in Dubai, Sharjah | Labour Accommodation #Crazy Vlogs / Crazy Vlogs India / YouTube.com

In luxurious Dubai many poor people barely make ends meet. Many came to Dubai with the hope of a better life, but the laws here are so harsh that if you miss paying a fine, you can end up in jail! Also, if the company in which you work in the UAE experiences some problems with the business, then its employees also have problems - they are deprived of their housing! The poor people in Dubai live in Sonapur. This is a ghetto where over 150,000 workers live in unbearable conditions!

18. Vending machines with free bread for the poor

@How Vending Machines Baking Free Hot Bread Are Helping Needy In Dubai / editorji / YouTube.com

With the cost of living skyrocketing in the UAE, where millionaires coexist with migrant workers, the poor have been able to get fresh bread for free. For them, special machines for distributing bread were installed. Bread Machines is an initiative of a charitable foundation created by the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Touch-screen vending machines allow you to choose between sandwiches, pitas, or Indian-style chapatis. This is how billionaires in the UAE live shoulder to shoulder-with people who cannot even afford to buy bread.

19. In the UAE, the bride and groom celebrate their wedding in different halls

@Best Wedding 2016 in UAE from female video Honeymoon Studio / Royal Image / YouTube.com

In the UAE, a wedding is not at all the same as in most countries of the world. Here the bride sits on a majestic throne in a separate hall. Her dress is sewn to order by popular designers and couturiers. The bride and her bridesmaids have fun to the glory of dancing and pleasant music. Dances are also held in the men's hall. At the end of the evening, the groom, along with his father and a witness, goes to the women's hall, warning of the visit so that the women have time to cover their heads. The groom comes for the bride and takes her with him.

20. Incredible! For betrayal of a husband or wife, people in the Emirates can be sentenced to public punishment!

@Indonesian From Islamic Advisory Body Caned for Adultery / Voice of America / YouTube.com

It's hard to believe, but in the seemingly progressive Emirates, people are still being punished with physical pain. For example, flogging in the UAE punishes crimes such as adultery, sex before marriage, and drinking alcohol. Moreover, the number of lashes to which the defendant can be sentenced is from 80 to 200! Let's look at a specific case. In the emirate of Fujairah, a Sri Lankan citizen was accused of adultery with her fellow countryman. For this, a severe punishment awaited her - the court sentenced the woman to 120 lashes and 15 months in prison. In the end, she was also deported.

21. Dubai hosts an annual hospitality championship where $1.5 million is raffled off!

@Dubai World Hospitality Championship Campaign HD / Hank Madian / YouTube.com

As we mentioned earlier, Arabs are very friendly and hospitable people. A whole championship is dedicated to hospitality in the UAE!

During the Hospitality Championship, 22 UAE citizens invite the jury to try traditional national dishes prepared according to ancient recipes and their secrets. The local authorities decided to hold the Championship at Zabeel Palace in Dubai. By the way, the sponsor of the Hospitality Championship is the heir to the Prince of Dubai, Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum. It attracts all the necessary resources to increase the popularization of this event.

22. There is a terrible smell of garbage in the UAE!

@Illegal trash pickers raid UAE landfill / Gulf News / YouTube.com

Despite the high fines for throwing garbage in the wrong places, in the UAE you can often find dirty streets, beaches, and simply overflowing garbage cans. Due to the intense heat, the garbage quickly starts to stink, and there is simply nothing to breathe on the street!

By the way, breathing difficulties can arise in the Emirates not only because of the terrible smell of garbage but also because of climatic features. Many people in the UAE find it difficult to breathe due to climatic hypoxia, that is, a decrease in the amount of oxygen in the air.

23. High rate of deadly road accidents

@Abu Dhabi Police Road Monitoring CCTV Camera Accidents Video Clips Collection / Hayat Choice Pictography / YouTube.com

The Emirates are known for their supercars that delight many. However, driving in the Emirates is sometimes life-threatening. There, most drivers do not have good manners and respect for the rules of the road, they drive at superfast speeds. The outcome of this is the highest level of accidents and deaths on the roads. However, the authorities are trying to regulate this problem. For example, for exceeding the speed limit of up to 20 km / h, you can get a fine of about $ 85. We advise you to be extremely careful if you decide to drive in the Emirates.

24. Rain in the UAE is caused by special drones!

@Cloud seeding: How the UAE gets creative to increase rainfall / The National News / YouTube.com

Artificially induced rain helps to reduce the crazy summer heat in the UAE. Scientists do this with drones that fly high into the sky and make it rain with electrical charges. Appropriate technologies are being actively developed by the Dubai SANAD Academy together with scientists from the British University of Reading. Field tests of drones have successfully passed the particularly hot and arid regions of the kingdom. During the experiment, showers were in different parts of the country, sometimes even with hail. This is such a marvel of technology!

25. In the UAE, you can easily ask for a gift

There is a very interesting feature in the UAE. In the presence of Arabs, it's better not to consider and not mention the thing you like in a conversation for a long time. Otherwise, according to the unspoken rules, the owner will be forced to give it to you. At the same time, you won't be able to refuse a gift, as this will be perceived as an insult.

By the way, since we are talking about the topic of gifts in Arab countries, we will mention that the Arabs respect only high-quality gifts.

26. Dubailand is the world's largest amusement park

@Visiting Dubai Miracle Garden | 2020 | Dubailand, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Part 2./ The Kool Dudez/YouTube.com

Dubailand is not just an amusement park, but also a multifunctional area. It's a whole city with theme parks, hotels, clubs, restaurants, and a wide range of accommodations. Dubailand is the ideal place to invest in luxury real estate in Dubai. It is home to popular tourist attractions, high-end restaurants, luxury spas, and shopping malls. There are also plans to open children's amusement parks, trading floors, and skyscraper office buildings. In 2022, the Global Village theme park opened in Dubailand. It is a huge fair created for shopping and entertainment.

27. Dessert with edible gold for $1000

@THE $1000 DESSERT How To Cook That Ann Reardon / How To Cook That / YouTube.com

And while some residents of the UAE take free bread from special vending machines, others can easily afford to spend $1,000 for one dessert! The famous British publishing house Bloomsbury has opened a cafe-boutique in Dubai Mall, which serves the only edible pure gold dessert in the world, a cupcake called Golden Phoenix Cupcake.

For the most expensive cake in the world, you need the most expensive products that are ordered in different parts of the world. Butter is bought in the UK, Premium Amedei Porcelena cocoa in Italy, and vanilla pods in Uganda.

28. Most social networks are banned in the UAE!

@എന്തുകൊണ്ട് WhatsApp Calls Banned in UAE? Reason for No Skype, IMO, Facetime Calls in UAE/Sarath'S Neon Tech/YouTube.com

The Emirates Government is confident that social networks are a source of information harmful to the inhabitants of the country.
All types of messengers are banned in the UAE, including Skype, WhatsApp, and Viber. In the UAE you cannot use social networks that have voice or video communication, because according to their laws, voice over the Internet must be licensed as a telecom operator.

There are also strict rules for other social networks. For example, in Dubai, you can go to jail for tagging people in photos on Facebook.

29. Arab men go to beauty salons every three days

Arab men just love to take care of themselves! Once every three days, many Arabs visit the salon to have their facial hair trimmed neatly because the fashionable UAE beard looks like three-day stubble. Also in the UAE, workers of any men's beauty salon pamper your visitors with additional treatments. They apply face masks, massages, and trim eyebrows.

Moreover, Emirates residents adore visiting the spa. Each hotel has luxurious salons with separate rooms for men and women. The catalog of services in them is very extensive, and prices range from 100 to 1000 dollars.

30. Each emirate has a different color of sand

Each emirate has its unique color of sand. Moreover, it can be both yellow and white grains of sand familiar to us and sands of red shades. For example, in Dubai, the sand is orange, and in Sharjah it is reddish, and the pictures there are brighter. In the UAE, the beaches are quite diverse - there are paid and free, private and public, youth and more family, and there are those where you can only get by helicopter or yacht. The beaches in the UAE are usually sandy, there are no big waves, and the entrance to the water is gentle.

31. You won't be allowed into the UAE without a retinal scan!

@Biometric self-boarding at Dubai Airport/Ali Al Shouk/YouTube.com

Upon arrival in the UAE, at the airport, everyone who arrives in the country must undergo a retinal scan, which determines whether a person has been deported or changed his passport. The new system scans the retinas of all arriving passengers in real-time, allowing them to quickly identify those who are banned from entering the UAE and take appropriate action against them. Thus, "undesirable" people will not be able to enter the country using fake documents. As you can see, only decent travelers can get to the Emirates.

32. Dubai subway driver is a robot!

Metro in Dubai is not only one of the most beautiful in the world but it's also the most progressive! The subway there is automatic - without a driver. This is the first subway in the world, the trains of which are driven by a robot. $8 billion was spent on the construction of the subway, and its maintenance costs $1 billion annually!

The cost of the trip will depend on how many zones the passenger has crossed, that is, the maximum cost of one trip in a regular car will cost approximately $ 2. Note that in the UAE metro there are carriages of different comfort classes, as well as separate carriages for women.

33. In the UAE there are abandoned islands for billions of dollars!

@Exploring Dubai’s Empty $13 Billion Man-Made Islands / Yes Theory / YouTube.com

In the UAE, there are not only many abandoned houses but also islands! In the middle of the Persian Gulf, there is a whole archipelago of 300 abandoned islands! According to the original idea, these islands were supposed to become an elite resort, so billions of dollars went into the arrangement of the islands!

However, in 2008, due to the financial crisis, the planned construction of luxury villas was suspended because investors stopped investing in the development of the project. This is the kind of wastefulness that can be found in the UAE.

34. There is a real haunted palace in the Emirates!

@Ghost Palace Al Qasimi In Ras Al Khaimah, 4K Gopro / Picturesagent / YouTube.com

Al Qasimi Palace is one of the most mystical places in the UAE! This is a very popular place in Dubai. The palace was expensively built and was once an important part of Dubai's royalty. But now it remains a haunted ruin. Locals say they sometimes hear or even see children looking out of the windows of this quiet building. Legends about the ghostly inhabitants of the house began to spread after the Al Qasimi family hastily left the palace, vowing never to return here again. 

35. For taking pictures in the UAE, you can go to jail!

@UAE prohibited to take photo in public without permission| kannurchunks|2022|malayalam / Kannur Chunks / YouTube.com

Unlike other countries in the world, photography is not allowed in the UAE. The strictest rules apply in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. There you can be arrested for violating the rules for taking photographs. This is considered an invasion of someone's privacy.

It is important to remember that in the UAE it's forbidden to shoot the Sheik's palace, mansions, government buildings, and military installations. In stores, workers also most often don't allow you to shoot videos. All residents need to ask permission to shoot them if you suddenly want them to be in your photo.

36. Showing affection in public is punishable by law 

In the Emirates, you definitely won't see couples kissing on the streets. In the UAE, it's illegal to hold hands, kiss, and hug in public places (not to mention more intimate things). By the way, a taxi in the UAE is also considered a public place, so we recommend that you take this into account. Although local authorities usually turn a blind eye to such behavior on the part of tourists, there are cases when they were also held accountable. For a kiss in public in the Emirates, you can be arrested for 1 month!

37. Village in the middle of Dubai

@THE HERITAGE VILLAGE - AL SHINDAGHA BURDUBAI DUBAI / Herison Fernandes / YouTube.com

The UAE is luxury skyscrapers, luxury, and glamour. However, right in the center of Dubai city, in Bur Dubai, there is an area that is a village! The village was built at the end of the 19th century and has remained unchanged until today. Any tourist can visit the historical Heritage village for free. The museum - Al Fahidi Fort and the diving village are distinguished by very interesting expositions, including underground ones, and in the house-museum of the founder of the UAE, Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum, there are as many as 30 rooms with unique and curious exhibits.

38. In the UAE, most bus stops are climate controlled!

@Dubai Travel - Bus Public Transport Airconditioned Bus Stops, United Arab Emirates/The Travel Tart - Australian Travel Blogger / YouTube.com

It's so hot in the UAE that bus stops are air-conditioned because standing outside at 50 degrees is a real hell! In summer, even at night, the minimum temperature here reaches 30 degrees Celsius, and all this is in conditions of high humidity. That is why in the hot season you cannot see crowds of pedestrians on the streets of UAE. From the outside, bus stops in the UAE look funny, but they are real salvation! Most of the stops are enclosed aluminum glass structures with sliding doors. In the middle, they are equipped with air conditioning and Wi-Fi.

39. Special taxi for women

@Ladies (Pink) Taxi in Dubai, 14.10.2012 / Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher Khalaf / YouTube.com

In Dubai, there is a special taxi for women only. Why was it created? According to Muslim laws, a woman cannot be alone with a stranger, so a taxi for women has appeared, and I must say, it is in great demand among both local women and travelers. By the way, a man can also ride in it if he travels with a girlfriend.

The women's taxi can be seen from afar - it has a pink design and a woman behind the wheel. She usually wears a uniform that includes a pink or beige hat over a headscarf and a waistcoat in the same colors.

40. There are "massage parlors" in the UAE that are actually brothels@Dubai street card reality || Red-light Area || Dubai Meh GB Road @KarlRock maybe wrong #scam / He’s Gunjan / YouTube.com

The UAE is very strict, but the rules are often broken there! Everything illegal in the UAE thrives underground. For example, brothels or massage parlors are very popular in Dubai. Despite the strict ban on the sale of intimate services, advertisers of such services fearlessly spread invitation cards on the streets, one of which you can even see in your car. By the way, such a massage salon is a budget option for those who do not have money for other women who provide the same services but cost more. 

41. Want to drink alcohol in the UAE? Then we don’t recommend staying in a three-star hotel!

The UAE is a Muslim country with strict rules, but tourists are more or less lenient here. In the Emirates, the consumption of alcohol is prohibited by religion. However, if you are a tourist, then you can buy strong drinks, but not in all places. In the UAE, this can only be done in hotels and restaurants that have a license to do so. All five- and four-star hotels and expensive restaurants have bars, but it is better for customers of cheaper establishments and hotels to stock up on alcohol immediately upon arrival at Duty-Free.

42. The first 7-star hotel was opened in UAE

The incredible architecture, luxurious decor, and quality of service at the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah undoubtedly justify its Emirati qualification as a 7-star hotel! This luxurious hotel has over 5 swimming pools, a helicopter shuttle, and 8 restaurants. The most expensive room in this hotel is $28,000 per night! The opening of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah in 1999 marked the beginning of the development of luxury tourism in Dubai. The iconic sail-shaped building, 321 meters high, is built on an artificial island and offers panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf from its windows.

43. Sandstorms in the UAE are common

@Rise of sandstorms plagues Middle East / FA Weather / YouTube.com

The UAE often turns into a country from the horror movie Silent Hill, but instead of ashes, sand is in the air here, a lot of sand! Sandstorms in the UAE occur suddenly and rarely, mainly in the winter and spring months, lasting 2-3 days.

The danger to people in such natural phenomena is the destruction of road and bridge surfaces, structures, overhead power lines, communications, and ground pipelines, as well as the defeat of people by debris from destroyed structures. During a sandstorm, you should cover your mouth and nose with a mask or a piece of cloth so that the stove does not get into the respiratory tract.

44. Generous gifts from the state

@Inside The Life of Dubai's Richest Family/King Luxury/YouTube.com

The UAE has excellent social security. For example, for a boy’s birth, the state gives the family $50,000. Naturally, all these benefits apply only to residents. But surprises from the state do not end with a gift for the birth of a boy. In the UAE, every young family receives a comfortable villa from the government and about $19,000 for a wedding. However, the groom himself should also spend money. An Arab man must give 5 kilograms of gold jewelry in case of matchmaking with an Arab woman.

45. Abu Dhabi is called "Fried Manhattan"

"Fried Manhattan" is not without reason the second name of the capital of the UAE. "Fried" because of the terrible heat, up to 50 degrees! But why is Manhattan here? Now we'll tell you.

Abu Dhabi is called Manhattan because of the similarity in the layout of buildings. The planners who build up the city are trying to recreate the layout of the famous New York area. Moreover, there are no street names in Abu Dhabi, just like in Manhattan. There is only a numbering of buildings.

46. The UAE is a constant construction!

@Dubai’s Transformation & Its Future / Top Luxury / YouTube.com

The UAE is building at space speed! For example, Dubai is the fastest-growing city in the world that millions of tourists want to visit. Surprisingly, in the late 1960s, Dubai was just a pile of sand with one big building built on top of it and dozens of cars driving through the area.

Over the past 50 years, the speed with which Dubai is built up is simply amazing. It's hard to believe, but 20 percent of the cranes in the world are located in Dubai! It's interesting to look at the Emirates in 10 years! We assume that being will be simply cosmically incredible!

47. Do UAE women wear black hot clothes to get home faster?

It's no secret that the darker the clothes, the hotter they are. But then why do UAE women wear exclusively black clothes, while their husbands wear all white? Arab women have limited rights, so men used to believe that a wife would return home faster if she wore "hot" clothes. In this case, black robes are best suited. Maybe the UAE residents don't want to change traditions, and Arab women have no other choice but to quickly return home from a walk. This is such an interesting and at the same time a little sad story.

48. In the UAE, deadly animals can lie in wait for you at every corner!

@Big Shark and Snake seen in the sea in Palm Jumeirah Dubai / EDD Fun / YouTube.com

Many of the now popular resorts in the United Arab Emirates have grown up in the middle of the desert, so snakes and other dangerous animals have not disappeared from there. One of the most dangerous snakes that are found there is the Arabian cobra, whose venom is very poisonous!

In turn, the sea can bring an unpleasant surprise in the form of sharks and poisonous jellyfish. In the UAE, all the beaches where people relax are equipped with a special net for sharks. It doesn’t allow these dangerous fish and other aquatic predators to swim into the tourist area.

49. If you don’t want to offend the Arabs, you will have to eat all their treats!

If you have made friends with the locals and they invited you to visit, then you should remember some rules. The locals are known for their special hospitality. You shouldn't refuse treats, as this can be regarded as an insult. So be prepared to eat a lot in the UAE! But don't worry, their local food is delicious! Also, when communicating with Arabs, in no case should you talk about women, this is perceived as an insult. And also, you shouldn't answer the questions of the interlocutor evasively.

50. The artificial island of Palm Jumeirah was made from particles of... mountains!

For the construction of this artificial island, the mountains had to be crushed into small pieces to create sand from them. The sand used for Palm Jumeirah was created from the Al Hajar Mountains in the east of the UAE. The cost of creating the island amounted to 12 billion dollars. Today, it houses private villas and the Atlantis, The Palm resort, which consists of 1,539 luxurious rooms and has an on-site water park, underwater aquarium, and many restaurants. It's a real miracle of modern architecture!