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The United Arab Emirates is a small country in the Persian Gulf. Among Russians, she is especially popular. The country attracts with its beaches, department stores, and, of course, the weather. There is no winter here, you can always swim and sunbathe in the sun. What is interesting: in the UAE it is forbidden to do what almost everyone does in Russia, namely: it is forbidden to have homosexual relationships – they are sent to prison for 12 years, apostasy threatens with the death penalty, and insults with sexual overtones are punishable by imprisonment or lashes – 80 blows must endure the one from whose lips curses will sound. Also, you can not have abortions – for them they are put in prison for one year.
To visit this country or not – everyone decides for himself, but first find out about some interesting facts about the United Arab Emirates.
10 alcohol ban
We Russians are used to the fact that alcohol is sold in every market and kiosk. In the UAE, Muslims can only drink alcohol if they have a license. Consequently, tourists do not have such privileges, so if you want to have fun on the beach with a bottle of cold beer or an alcoholic cocktail, you will not be able to do it. Of course, you can take a chance, but for drinking drinks without a license you will be fined 600 dirhams (that’s 10 rubles). If you still really want to drink – do it in your room, as the police are unlikely to look at you, but do not go out into the street with the smell of alcohol. And, for example, alcohol is not sold at all in Sharjah, it can only be bought at the airport.
9. Crime level
The United Arab Emirates is probably the country with the lowest crime rate. Here you can safely go out into the street at 2 am, without fear that someone will stick to you or rob you. But we Russians are still afraid, because we are used to the fact that people and their intentions are different. One tourist said: “I am walking along a narrow path, the lights are not on. The Pakistanis are coming towards me, and I’m already all scared. But they just asked me for a cigarette and then disappeared into the darkness without getting a cigarette because I’m not a smoker.” In the United Arab Emirates, the death penalty is applied for murder, and if a migrant steals something, he will be deported and banned from entering the country. For a joke with sexual overtones, launched in the direction of a girl, you can get a fine of $ 5000.
8. Social networks are prohibited
We, modern people, cannot imagine our life without the Internet: we watch films, find information, study, communicate, play, work… In general, we have everything on the Internet. But in the UAE they monitor the use of social networks – according to higher authorities, social networks are only harmful to the inhabitants of the country. For example, if you take a selfie in Dubai and tag people on Facebook, you risk going to jail. It is also forbidden to distribute photographs depicting an idle life – parties, drinking alcohol. You can’t post adult content either. Even in the Emirates it is impossible to talk about wealthy citizens.
7. UAE metro trains
At the moment, the Dubai Metro is considered the longest and fully automated rail system in the world. You can get to the city center directly from the airport, you will agree – this is very convenient, because you usually have to call a taxi to get somewhere. There are 26 stations on the red line, 20 on the green line. All metro stations are closed, and the doors open in sync with the arriving train. Each station has elevators, toilets and escalators. One train consists of 5 wagons, and the length of each of them is 75 meters. More than 640 people can fit in one train.
6. Palm islands are slowly sinking
In Dubai, there is an artificial resort “Mir”, and according to the newspapers, the islands go under water. 300 islands are sinking, merging into one. The project is “frozen” because, according to the authorities, it is unreliable and impractical. But even despite the fact that the islands are threatened with flooding, Mir has already been sold out by 70%. The beauty of bulk islands is that the coastline increases tenfold, which is very beneficial for property buyers. Many people would like real estate on the coast, with the islands this issue is resolved.
5. Pearl of the UAE
The real pearl of the Emirates is Fujairah, located in the Indian Ocean. A landscape of unimaginable beauty spreads out in front of residents and tourists – mountains rise in some places directly to the ocean … The coastline stretches for 90 km! This area has a wonderful climate and there are no problems with the environment. Fujairah has the most ideal climate, with an average temperature of 27 degrees. On the territory of the emirate there are beautiful valleys and a large number of spring wells. In the emirate you can go fishing, because there is a great underwater world, and the water is crystal.
4. Road police
If we talk about the traffic police of the Emirates, then the employees work on the same principle as ours. In the event of an offense, you can call the police, and they will immediately arrive at the scene. The uniforms of the police officers are made in sand color, and they are put on red leather boots. Female police officers dress in green uniforms with floor-length skirts. Any car enthusiast can envy the cars of traffic policemen – they are always new, sporty, equipped with everything necessary.
3. Penalties for traffic violations
Since 2017, fines for traffic rules have been increased in the UAE. And not only fines, but also points that can negatively affect motorists. Penalty points are awarded for each offense, which can result in the driver being disqualified from driving. The most dangerous offense is drunk driving. The driver gets 23 points and his car will be confiscated for 60 days. And if the cops find you’ve been taking drugs, you can say goodbye to your car for a whole year.
2. Leader in the development of solar energy
The modern world is not imagined without energy – the oil magnates continue to fight even though everything is moving towards the end of the oil era. While oil and greedy tycoons are “shaking” about oil, the government of the United Arab Emirates supports the idea of solar energy, the reserves of which are inexhaustible. Thanks to its climate, the Emirates is just the perfect place for the development of solar energy. According to some reports, solar panels will be installed on the roof of all houses by 2030.
1. Fast development
The United Arab Emirates is one of the richest countries in the world. And just half a century ago, there was only one desert on the site of the UAE. Rapid development began the moment oil was discovered. The authorities immediately realized that it was possible to form a resource-based economy on this resource. Sheikh Rashid bin Saed al Maktoum set out to ensure the nation a prosperous existence, and decided that the capital from the sale of oil should be directed to the development of the city’s infrastructure. Hospitals, educational institutions, business centers, etc. began to quickly appear in Dubai. In 2002, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum allowed all foreigners to acquire full ownership of real estate in Dubai. So the Emirate began to attract investors from all over the world, which, of course, influenced the country’s economy.