These Things You'll Only Find in Dubai

Dating is a Struggle

Since romantic relationships are taboo in Dubai, they have yet to modernize their dating scene. People still get together and eventually marry by using the classified section of the newspaper. Typically, Dubai native's parents are the ones doing the matchmaking. 

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The More You Know

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