Looking for some interesting facts about Dubai? It’s indeed a fascinating place with so many unique aspects and quite a lot of different habits and traditions…
One of the most rewarding aspects of traveling is that you get to learn about new cultures and habits. It never ceases to amaze me that in this age when the world has become a global village with the same shops and restaurants everywhere you go, similarity also stops at this visible surface. Deep inside, we are not all the same, we each have our own manners, traditions, views, and perception of the world.
It’s not because Arabs drink Starbucks coffee in Dubai and share their experience on Facebook or Instagram using the newest iPhones, that they lose their Middle Eastern identity. Nor does it mean that they identify themselves with the way we think and live in the West… Not at all!

Even such a global city like Dubai is not that open-minded and modern when you look beneath the surface. I’m not saying it’s good or bad, it’s simply different.
There are quite some things you should know about Dubai, even if you are only visiting as a tourist.
From serious Dubai facts, local laws and habits, to unbelievable statistics – we selected the most fascinating ones in this article. Find out!
Good to know:
Dubai is modernizing and has recently changed quite some of its laws that were somewhat unusual in the eyes of a westerner. So this article with Dubai facts has now been updated in order to reflect these recent changes. We also kept the original info, so that you can see what’s changed.
So here are some interesting facts about Dubai and The United Arab Emirates:

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