15 amazing facts about Dubai (U.A.E)

As we all know that "Dubai is city in United Arab Emirates. It is known for luxury shopping and modern architecture. Dubai also emerged as Global City and major trade hub for middle east.We also know that UAE is rich in oil production. Oil Industry wasn't discovered until 1969.After the discovery of oil in Dubai after 1969, it helped to boost Dubai's and whole country's economy. Oil revenue started to flow in 1969. Now see the facts about the amazing Dubai.

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1. Gold ATM's can be seen across Dubai that dispense Gold Bar's.

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2. Dubai is almost tax free but not 100%, tourists have to pay service charges to the government.Businesses don't pay tax on their income but they do have a large number of fees that need to be covered. You don't have to pay any personal taxes.

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3. Rich people in Dubai can been seen roaming with their pets but these pets are not domestic one's but wild pets.

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4. Dubai Police owns luxury cars like Bentley, Bugatti, Ferrari etc. These fast and luxury car's help them to capture the speeders who overtake other cars.

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5. Some people may think that the major source of income in Gulf Countries is by selling oil but it is not like that in Dubai. In fact oil constitute only 6% of Dubai's Economy.The economy of Dubai is mainly based on Tourism and real estates.

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6. It has been estimated that 85% of Dubai population is foreign. Numerous people from Pakistan, Bangladesh, India visit Dubai for seeking Jobs

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7. Burj Khalifa is 828 meter high and some people mainly Muslims who break their fast have to wait longer because people living in 150th floors and upper floors see the sun for longer duration as compared to the other people living in it.

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8. Until 1968, there were only thirteen (13) cars in Dubai. Presently Dubai is witnessing such dense traffic that the government constructed double Decker roads for transportation.

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9.Burj Khalifa can be seen from 90 kilometers away. It is the tallest building of the world having 164 floors.

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10. Highest Tennis Court of the world is located in Dubai. Sometimes it is also used as helipad

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11. The Bus Stops in Dubai are enclosed and air conditioned.It is because Dubai has high temperature and high humidity.

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12. The Crime Rates in Dubai is very low as per various sources.

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13. Near about 20% of cranes operate in Dubai

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14. If any citizen in Dubai loses weight, government pays each citizen 2 grams of gold for every kilogram of weight loss.

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15. Religious harmony is practiced in Dubai even today. Christian churches stands at mere blocks away from mosques.

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