29 shameless photos of Dubai that will amaze you
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The ancient traditional sport of camel racing underwent an interesting transformation in Dubai in 2004. Surprisingly, robots were used to replace human jockeys. In modern camel racing, the camels are guided by remote-controlled robots. This change was prompted by allegations of human rights violations, as many Gulf countries have historically used children as camel riders.
Both Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), of which Dubai is a part, have banned the use of human jockeys for reasons of robotization and protection against human rights violations. The UAE was the first country to implement this ban in order to combat child labor and abuse and to reduce the phenomenon of child jockeys as much as possible. Even with this modern transformation, camel racing remains a widespread and lucrative industry, with millions of dollars at stake.
Dubai ensures that its residents are well cared for, even amidst great financial prosperity. Unlike in other countries, there are no drab and simple bus stops here. Instead, there are small, fully air-conditioned buildings at each bus stop to protect people from the scorching sun.
This is undoubtedly the most sensible and useful solution Dubai has ever found. Because the city is located in a desert, people quickly begin to sweat and feel uncomfortable under the strong sun shortly after leaving the air-conditioned rooms.
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Dubai places great importance on addressing gender issues. For this reason, the city maintains a female police unit dedicated to addressing gender equality issues, as well as fraud and theft within the city.
Members of this unit are selected from the female police officers already serving in the city. These women have experience working in police stations, monitoring criminals, and protecting important individuals. Furthermore, the female police officers are expected to be fluent in both Arabic and English to meet the needs of the city's multicultural population.
The Dubai Police exude more glitz and glamour than any other police force in the world. They possess an impressive array of supercars. These include exotic models such as the legendary Bugatti, the elegant Ferrari, the luxurious Bentley, the sporty Lamborghini, the dynamic Camaro, the posh Mercedes, and many others. All of these super-lightweight and fast vehicles are at the disposal of the Dubai Police. The fastest among them, the Bugatti Veyron, can reach an incredible 407 kilometers per hour! These spectacular cars are used to patrol historical sites and popular tourist areas.
So, if you ever see an imposing fleet of vehicles bearing the words 'POLICE' blazoned on them speeding by, don't be surprised. In Dubai, it's simply part of the cityscape!
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