Dubai is one of the most amazing and interesting cities in the world.
All these luxurious skyscrapers, expensive cars, and tons of gold look undoubtedly impressive. In Dubai all year round, the weather is wonderful! But, you know, there are spots in the sun. We will tell you about these spots that darken the bright world of Dubai.
1. Sexual slavery
For everything related to sex, drugs, and alcohol, local law is very strict. The girl may have problems even because she was walking down the street with open arms. However, as night falls, things change. The oldest profession in the world is thriving in Dubai: there are more than 30,000 prostitutes offering their services for $500 an hour.
It seems that it is not the best deal, but, apparently, these are Dubai prices. However, the problem is different: big corporations support and encourage prostitution, even though it is illegal. This, so to speak, is one of the traditional sources of profit, the well-known dirty secret of Dubai - “white slavery” and the sex trade, to which the police turn a blind eye.
2. Workers work 14 hours a day in extreme heat
Dubai is developing and being built at an incredibly fast pace. But construction requires labor, right? These people work in very difficult conditions, 14 hours a day, and even in the wild heat (in summer the temperature can reach 48 degrees). Tourists in Dubai are advised in this hot weather not to stay in the sun for more than five minutes, but no one cares about the workers. Naturally, this causes a lot of fatal accidents, but Dubai's money quietly covers all these problems.
3. Waste of huge amounts of water
Dubai is located in the desert, which means they know first-hand the problems associated with drinking water. Of course, while money grows on trees, these problems are easily solved, and even more so: here they manage to completely save water and waste. For example, it is spent in large quantities to water lawns on golf courses, of which there are many in Dubai. And such a reckless approach here is literally everything. Which comparison is better to choose - a mirage in the desert or a feast during the plague?
4. When the oil runs out, Dubai will be covered in a copper basin
It is not difficult to build a paradise in the middle of the desert if you have a lot of black gold. This, in general, is the only thing the entire Middle East, including the UAE, depends on. But this situation cannot last forever! After 20 years, oil will begin to be lost or its prices will rise so much that people will turn to other sources of energy. Then the Dubai bubble will simply burst. This city will serve as the most obvious example of how to make a lot of money without worrying about the consequences.
5. Racism
We live in the 21st century where people no longer consider racism the norm. However, humanity is willing to make an exception. For example, no one seems to care that racism is the driving force in Dubai. In this city, wild rules are used and a person is judged by how good his or her passport is. For example, Americans and Europeans earn two to three times more for the same job than people from third-world countries. Well, that is, people are paid not on the basis of knowledge and skills, but on the basis of nationality.
6. Lack of concern for the environment
Endless large-scale construction projects generate a huge amount of wastewater and chemical waste, but not everyone wants to invest in environmental protection and wastewater treatment systems, preferring to just dispose of it somewhere and discharge it - for example, directly into the sea. How does the state react to this? Why did they close the wall of silence on this topic - that's all. Moreover, raising such topics is dangerous - you could end up being expelled from the country.
7. Fast cars = quick death on the road
Oh, how many expensive and cool cars there are in Dubai! Here on the road, you can find the rarest and most expensive car models. Of course, when the latest sports cars are cruising around town at great speed - it's an amazing sight. But this medal has a downside. Driving here is life-threatening: most drivers are not distinguished by good manners and traffic rules. Add to this the reckless driver of fast cars and you will have the highest rate of traffic accidents on the roads.
8. In Dubai, everything is artificial
Many who have had the opportunity to live and work in Dubai say that everything there is not real - from the artificial trees to the fake smiles on their faces. The wealthy have built Dubai as a kind of artificial place where people from all over the world can feel like royalty. Unfortunately, those who stayed there longer understood that all this luxury was just to arouse false (albeit pleasant) emotions in people and extract all the money from them. If Dubai were a man, this man would have had a thousand plastic surgeries and a metal heart.
9. The law is harsh on those who have no money
Yes, Dubai is full of glamorous parties, luxury cars, and very wealthy people. However, there are also many unhappy people, and no one cares about them. Many came to Dubai in the hope of a better life, but the laws here are so harsh that you may not have to pay some debts or a fine - and you can end up in prison. The same applies to employees of transnational corporations. If the company faces some problems at work, its employees also face problems - they are taken from their homes and put in jail.
10. Sonapur - the working district of Dubai
On the outside, Dubai looks beautiful, but it's worth delving deeper, into Hell, where labor slavery thrives. Of course, officially everything is in accordance with the law, but in practice, people from countries such as India, Pakistan, and China come here to earn money and become completely dependent on their employers. They take their passports, pay them pennies, and force them to work more than they are supposed to. For these people, dreams of a good life in this country turn into humiliation, hard work, and a very low salary.
Sonapur is a small area in Dubai that can be called the home of all the poor workers. Over the years, this place has become a kind of working ghetto, with more and more semi-new boards pouring in from third-world countries. According to some estimates, more than 150,000 workers are living (or rather, surviving) in Sonapur in unbearable conditions.
A small room hosts eight or more people. With cleanliness here too, everything is sad. If only there was food! But this is not always enough. How does the state solve this problem? You think that as long as these people are able to build luxury hotels and skyscrapers, there is no problem (deporting them - that's all).
This is a different and controversial Dubai. You might like it very much, and going there as a tourist is a great idea. Although the unpleasant facts that we mentioned above somewhat spoil the image of this sparkling golden city.