40+ Bizarre Things People Will Only See in Dubai
This article appeared in ninjajournalist.com and has been published here with permission.Playtime
This Dubai resident was taking a nice relaxing afternoon nap on the hood of his fancy sports car when his furry friend decided to interrupt to have some fun.
If your idea of fun involves a trip to the hospital to treat the scratches your exotic pet gave you, then Dubai is the place for you! As you’ve probably noticed by now, the people of Dubai love their big cats. So much so, that they let them climb up on their sports cars.
Traffic Jammin’
In Dubai, cars are much more than a method of getting from point A to point B. Cars are a lifestyle. They are used to show social status, as well as wealth Because everyone in Dubai is apparently rich, everyone has a fancy sports car.
Upon first glance, this photo appears to show hundreds of car enthusiasts on their way to a car show. However, this photo is actually just a typical Wednesday rush hour commute on the streets of Dubai.
Look Mom No Hands!
Residents of Dubai love to live life on the edge. Whether it’s getting up close and personal with a ferocious lion or riding the top of your SUV like a surfboard as it flips upside-down on the freeway, the people of Dubai can really do it all.
At this point, we’re almost positive that every person you come across in Dubai is a well-trained stuntman. Either that or the life expectancy in Dubai is abnormally low.
A Faster Ambulance
We’ve already seen the Ferraris that the municipality of Dubai uses as their standard police car, but we promise you that you’ve never seen fire trucks and ambulances like this before!
This Corvette and Hummer are how paramedics and other emergency personnel respond to civil calls for help. In a way, it’s very practical – if you have a medical emergency, every second counts, and these vehicles are guaranteed to get to you way quicker than your average boxy ambulance!
Everyone knows Dubai as the playground for the rich, the home base of jet-setting millionaires from all over the globe. Dubai’s skyline is defined by buildings that tower above the clouds. It’s the home of ancient desert culture but is currently undergoing a transformation, due to Western influence and modernization. A gorgeous trio like a Porsche, Ferrari, and Mercedes Jeep would turn heads – but in Dubai, this type of amazing lineup is simply an everyday event. Check out these pics that show what can only happen in this breathtakingly unique city!