15 Problems Only People Living In Dubai Will Understand

13. Confusing (Or Entirely Missing) Addresses

If the ever-changing road system didn't already make it hard enough to navigate your way around the skyscraper-lined districts of Dubai, the lack of clear postal addresses is guaranteed to make things far more interesting and keep the new arrival well and truly on their toes. Since the city is constantly under construction as it continues to fill in every available plot of land on the thin coastal strip new addresses are constantly being added. Unfortunately a lot of the time no one gets round to giving these new roads a name, so trying to find somewhere becomes a game of "spot the nearest identifiable landmark" as you shout down the phone to the delivery man. On the plus side, Dubai certainly has its fair share of interesting and unique skyscrapers to act as a handy guide to figuring out where you are. Fortunately the UAE authorities are making significant efforts to improve the situation and have introduced a "revolutionary" new method of identifying locations: signs.