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What do you know about 20 cold things about Dubai?

Dubai (Arabic:, English: Dubai) is a modern international metropolis, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, the richest city in the Middle East and the economic and financial center in the Middle East. It is called the "trade capital" of the Middle East and North Africa. Dubai is located in the middle of Arabian Peninsula and the south bank of Arabian Gulf, which is the center of the Gulf region.

1. Dubai's oil reserves are not large. The UAE's total oil reserves are 98 billion barrels, of which the capital Abu Dhabi accounts for 92 billion barrels and Dubai only has 4 billion barrels.

2. Dubai attaches great importance to economic transformation, so it has the following operations: 650 million dollars to build the world's most luxurious hotel-Sailing Hotel, 65.438+0.5 billion dollars to build the world's tallest building-Burj Khalifa, and 65.438+0.4 billion dollars to build the world's largest artificial island-Palm Island;

3. Close relatives can get married in Dubai. haman dan, the most handsome prince in Dubai who was popular on the domestic Internet, married his cousin.

4. The salary of nannies in Dubai is relatively low, with a general salary of 2,000-3,000 dirhams, while that of Filipino maids is slightly higher, with a salary of 4,000-6,000 dirhams;

5. Kissing or holding hands in public in Dubai is illegal and may be fined or deported;

6. It has been proved that the monthly salary of beggars in Dubai can be as high as 470,000, but begging in Dubai is illegal, so it is better not to take the risk (you may be arrested);

7. Dubai Palm Island, the largest artificial island in the world, cannot be called one, but a group! Built entirely of sand and stones on the seabed, it is known as the "eighth wonder of the world";

8. Dubai is both a country and a city. Dubai is a member of the United Arab Emirates and an emirate itself;

9. There is a big gap between the rich and the poor. Locals and foreign high-tech talents have money, but workers in India and Pakistan work hard and earn less, about 1 000 dirhams a month (currently 1 dirhams about 1.93 RMB);

10.20 13 years, Dubai traded 40% physical gold, weighing more than 354 elephants;

1 1. Sailing Hotel is known as the only seven-star hotel in the world and the fourth tallest hotel in the world. Then 39% of its area is uninhabitable;

12. Dubai will provide subsidies to poor citizens. The standard of poverty is that the annual family income is less than 680,000 RMB (note that only Dubai citizens have subsidies);

13. The payment methods in Dubai are mainly cash and credit cards. UnionPay cards can be used in most stores, and of course, some stores can use Alipay WeChat.

14. The rich in Dubai especially like exotic pets, including lions, tigers and leopards.

15. Believe it or not, the police in Dubai are the most difficult police in the world. If you commit a crime in Dubai, there may be Audi R8, Nissan GT-R, Mercedes SLAMG and even Bugatti Veyron behind you.

16. Foreigners who fail to apply for a work visa within 30 days will be expelled from Dubai. However, the welfare of local people is really good, because all aspects of education are paid by the UAE government;

17. You think Dubai made a fortune from oil, but you are wrong. In 2002, Dubai's tourism revenue accounted for 18% of its gross national product (1800 million US dollars), which exceeded its oil revenue for the first time.

18. Although Dubai is relatively developed and luxurious, due to its rapid development, many infrastructures are not perfect, such as public transportation, sewage treatment system and expressway drainage system.

19. China people have a good impression of Dubai and a good position;

20. ATM machines in Dubai can not only withdraw money, but also gold (the kind of gold bars). Dubai may be the only country in the world that supports the withdrawal of gold from ATMs (China can also withdraw gold bars at any time).

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