15 Problems Only People Living In Dubai Will Understand
It isn't all fun and games in the "playground of the rich"...
Anyone who has seen Mission: Impossible 4 - Ghost Protocol has a pretty good idea of at least one of the aspects of living in Dubai which is very appealing. Tom Cruise's vertiginous stuntwork on the exterior of the Burj Khalifa really showed off the city's incredible architecture to full effect - even if it did make audiences dizzy at the same time. The impressive skyscraper cityscape is certainly one of Dubai's major selling points - arrive at night and the drive through the city's towering, neon-drenched architecture resembles something out of Blade Runner, albeit one which - thankfully - lacks the dystopian undercurrents of Ridley Scott's science fiction masterpiece. Add to that the logistical marvels undertaken to build such a city on an otherwise uninhabitable desert and it's enough to take your breath away. Still, despite the tax breaks, swathes of fancy restaurants and more bars than you could drink at in a lifetime, it's not always fun and games for expats living in the playground of the rich. If you're lucky enough to have a well-paid, tax-free job and have settled into life in Dubai, before long you'll notice a few problems which detract from the feeling of perfection. The following list covers 15 problems only expats living in Dubai will understand...