In the last few years, tourism to the United Arab Emirates, specifically Dubai, has been booming. The futuristic city is on the rise and we’ve figured out the secrets to their success. Seems like the U.S can take a few pointers from the UAE.

Your cappuccino looks like

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But wouldn’t it be better with gold shavings?

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You have Wiz Khalifa

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UAE has Sheikh Khalifa

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President of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi

Your ATM

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UAE ATM

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Your Royal Family’s home.

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UAE’s Royal family’s home

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Less modest and more provocative = single and damaged

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More modest and less provocative = has a husband and family

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Rude train conductors and mumbly announcements

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No conductors and automatic metro trains

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Includes Gold Class, the first class of metro trains. Plush seating and fewer riders. 

So your mall has an ice skating rink

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Malls in the UAE have an entire indoor ski park

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Where’s your signal?

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Because the UAE has wifi everywhere

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The homeless guy on your corner

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While EVERYONE in the UAE works

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It’s mandatory for every person living in the UAE to have a job. Poverty is low and homelessness is non existent.

Dancing for Jesus once a week

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Praying to Allah five times a day

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Low income? Welcome to the housing system

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Low income in UAE? Free housing, education and health insurance for natural born citizens

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