What are the mind-blowing facts about Dubai?

If you come across a road accident, do not stop to assist the wounded.
If the wounded person dies under your care, you will be held responsible for his death.

It is against the law to swear at an Emirati. You will face jail-time and deportation.

When you see a lone, attactive Emirati lady sipping coffee in a mall, don't go chatting her up immediately. Her male relatives (and I mean there are always more than one of them) are sitting close by keeping a sharp watch over her. Over-friendly strangers usually get to "meet the family" at a nearby car park.

Buying gold in the Gold Souk is as safe as taking a ride in the Pope-mobile. Streets are frequently patrolled by the city cops; laws in the country are harsh enough to deter even the most habitual kleptoids; and there are cameras *everywhere*. This confidence in security is evident in the gold still sitting in the display cases (with only a layer of glass separating it from the street) after shopping hours. In any other parts of the world, it would have been kept in a 5-ton safe each evening.

It only rains once or twice a year in Dubai and always during the winter season (December-February). The rain isn't much more than what we call a drizzle in the tropical parts of the world, but watch out: Dubai roads do not have drains built alongside them on account of the rarity of rain. So be prepared for flash floods and massive jams on a rainy day.

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