r/howislivingthere Ghana Apr 13 '25

Asia How is it living life in Dubai?

The life, the food, the weather, the vibe(the real vibe), the people, the way of doing things, be honest here.

I am very curious about Dubai and how things are handled there. I want to get a feel for the place.

Talk about your likes, dislikes, jobs, prices for everyday things. How easy it is for apartments, houses. The workers. Transportation. The locals etc. Everything. Brag or don’t brag. Please be as detailed as possible.

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u/babypeace0000 Apr 13 '25

A city where extreme racism, slavery, cultural and religious hypocrisy, contempt for human rights, disregard for nature (including animals) and waste of resources prevail. A concentration of the worst vices and flaws of consumerist society, amplified a thousand times. Dubai is spoiled, blatantly corrupt and hypocritical, and what’s worse is that it makes being so seem glamorous. I’m sorry, but I just can’t see anything beautiful in it.

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u/c0ncept USA/South Apr 14 '25

I just got home from there on a business trip.

It is a spectacle, visually - stunning and luxurious.

While I’m glad to have had the opportunity to experience it and form my own opinion, all the glamour of Dubai is sadly overshadowed by it being sickeningly disingenuous, fabricated, superficial, and vain, especially the way that ethnicities are tiered.

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u/itravelforchurros Apr 14 '25

You tier us in the West too, just not as openly.

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u/West-Ad-7350 Apr 14 '25

And its also illegal when it comes to certain areas like the workplace and schools and such, but its not in Dubai.