These Things You'll Only Find in Dubai

Massive Class Divides

As Dubai gets larger, the divide between the upper and lower classes becomes wider. The majority of the occupants of Dubai are immigrant workers that live their day to day lives in uncomfortable impoverished conditions. Emirates natives get their rent, education, and medical bills paid by the government, and the other foreigners typically have high paying jobs that keep the poverty line low. 

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The More You Know

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