Everything WRONG With Dubai & Why You Shouldn't Move

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19 күн бұрын

Here are some of the cons of living in Dubai. If you have lived in Dubai before have I missed anything? Let me know in the comments below.
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0.00 Never Becoming a Citizen
2.00 Living in A Desert
3.58 Walkability & Transport
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17 күн бұрын

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@plavaovcica 16 күн бұрын

I just watched a tiktok of a girl who was put in Dubai prison for 6 months just because her boyfriend accused her of posessing drugs which were NEVER found on her and her substance test came negative. The conditions in prison were extremely inhumane and way way worse then in the mens prison.

@Trellick96 4 күн бұрын

And you know it's worse than the mens prison how?

@ambessashield9360 3 күн бұрын

Sounds fake

@LUCKIEONASIS 2 күн бұрын

Tik tok you say? 😅

@HA-kw7vq 2 күн бұрын

I don't understand why people think prison should be a joy - prison is meant to be a deterrent - that's why the crime there is low and you can wear your nice stuff, have a mobile phone without the fear of being murdered, stabbed or beaten up. We had six murders in the UK in the spate of a week because of undesirables, drugs are rife, and the shoplifting here is insane. We need deterrent like this so decent folk can enjoy a life without fear - well done Dubai. Also, your story about some tiktok girl let’s know both sides of a story don’t simplify, how do you know she didn't have drugs? Because she said so - really.

@MMMC-z8y 17 күн бұрын

It’s so easy to use a vpn in Dubai. Zero issues using WhatsApp.

@jasminekelson4990 17 күн бұрын

Thanks for this. Really interesting to find out about the water. It looks miles worse than even Ghana which I am surprised about.

@yohanakiflayrussom 17 күн бұрын

Thank you for educating me

17 күн бұрын

You’re welcome!

@LAWOODSTORIES 5 күн бұрын

Hey! Living in Dubai. Totally agree with what you said. The lack of green spaces is the biggest con with the quality of air for me. But the city is evolving and they are more greenery and cool walks compared to five years ago for example. The pros like the safety of this city and the easy lifestyle make up for it for me. It's true that summer can be tough but half of the year the weather is perfect. Living inside for me is not different from five months of winter in Europe. We prefer all to stay inside there too. I don't think that we will live all our life there but honestly when we see all the problems in the West we are not in hurry to leave and consider ourselves lucky to live in Dubai.

@Ummh25 2 күн бұрын

Normal that there is lack of green space, Dubai used to a desert 😅

@Nyalecynthia 2 күн бұрын

The Uk has the BEST transport system in the World. PERIODT. Uber in Dubai for 7 days was reasonable actually. My WhatsApp was blocked too. Out of our group of 13, only mine was blocked

@Dr.Wilson.Christson.Ph.D 15 күн бұрын

GREAT MESSAGE AND GREAT CHANNEL! VERY EDUCATIVE INDEED!

11 күн бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@Phantom_41082 3 күн бұрын

So informative, thanks

@opaljohnson4762 17 күн бұрын

It is definitely not a walking city which is understandable I guess due to the heat. Cause who wants to walk in 100+ weather?

17 күн бұрын

True, there are some cooler months where it’d be nice to walk tho

@msharp138 7 күн бұрын

Honestly, Abu Dhabi is the place to be...

@clips8813 17 күн бұрын

I live in a Middle Eastern city too, from uk the nature and greenery part was nail of the head, I’d also add over population

@LucyLucy296 16 күн бұрын

Arr you saying that you choose a Middle Eastern City over the UK because of the over population?

@LucyLucy296 16 күн бұрын

Do you also prefer the UK because of its greenery and nature?

@clips8813 16 күн бұрын

@@LucyLucy296 I’m only in the M E temporarily haven’t really chosen it yet, but since it was just dessert 20 years ago, there’s literally 0- little nature and greenery l, when you leave the uk for a while u take for granted some is it’s beauties like nature

@potato1084 15 күн бұрын

I’m originally from a very nice Middle Eastern city but couldn’t live there permanently. 😅 The UK is where I feel best

@larsschouw5 17 күн бұрын

Some bigger cities than London have even better, newer and faster public transportation. Most of then in APAC.

17 күн бұрын

I’ve heard, haven’t been to Asia much

@godfreydube2022 2 күн бұрын

Great video and timely advice. I can see you run your own wealth management/investment or family office - Lamide Associates-something fashioned along the lines of Nomad Capitalist.

@Loveamor006 Күн бұрын

Live in Arizona for a month and see how you like it. If you like it then you’ll probably enjoy Dubai. 😎👊🏼

@hayaabdulla6236 Күн бұрын

People need to remember Dubai is only a city in the UAE, if you want more greenery go to the suburbs or Oman☺️ you’ll enjoy the hiking their

@cultureofmen 2 күн бұрын

Go and visit for yourselves don’t let other’s experience deter you from your decisions.

@bryanotieno7106 16 күн бұрын

Walking at night and restaurants close around 02:00 in Dubai and other Emirates

@LAWOODSTORIES 5 күн бұрын

This is the cases in many other countries too.

@arhadi-mt3fs 17 күн бұрын

To use AC for the rest of your life it's not a natural life , you may face some troubles in the long way in your life !! 'health wise '

17 күн бұрын

Maybe 🤷🏽‍♀️ Many people have been living that like that for a long while

@arianala4749 16 күн бұрын

lol like whaaa most of the developed world lives in AC and we’re fine 😂

@Jewzi123 16 күн бұрын

you dont need ac in winter , the weather is perfect .

@colint8259 15 күн бұрын

Agreed, sweating is a natural and essential process that your skin - the largest organ - must do in order to remove toxins at the derma surface. No amount of soaps and cleansers can replace this biological process.

@raniatayar7040 10 күн бұрын

plus it’s depressing

@Yumyumbearpookie 16 күн бұрын

Where can we move to, UK weather is messing with my brain 🥹

@Andtherewaslight427 5 күн бұрын

South Africa. You will LOVE the weather.

@selfishgirlsgofirst Күн бұрын

@Andtherewaslight427 too much crime and violentation against women

@darrenstevens5692 4 сағат бұрын

Go to southern Europe or maybe Australia.

@veemuyambo 2 күн бұрын

True Most middle Eastern countries are not walkable at all.

@manni192 17 күн бұрын

I applaud the UAE not giving citizenship to foreigners. Look at the people that have come to the UK and Western Europe over the last 30 years, some of them dont value their citizenship.

@gavinjohnson3065 17 күн бұрын

People from the UK live in Spain, Australia and other countries, so should the same comment apply to them also? Look at the Brits at the Euros and other Tournaments getting drunk and fighting. It's a rich comment coming from you. And yes I am British too but not arrogant and conceited

@irene4633 17 күн бұрын

Well said

@manni192 17 күн бұрын

@@gavinjohnson3065 Firstly what's people drinking abroad at a football tournament got to do with citzenship of a country? Secondly, those Brits you talk about who go to Spain and Australia, are they staying as British nationals or claiming citizenship of that country. Finally, as a Brit are you happy about the quality of people who have been immigrating to the UK over the last generation?

@MMMC-z8y 17 күн бұрын

@@gavinjohnson3065You need to have specific skill sets to offer those countries plus the Brits there are not leeching off the system. Big difference in quality of immigrant. Europe is fast becoming a cesspit because of uncontrolled migration.

@gavinjohnson3065 17 күн бұрын

@@MMMC-z8y Spain is well known for its notorious British criminals that live there.

@dantethewonderkid2731 4 күн бұрын

What do u expect?? its a dessert dnt forget so u just have to adjust not everyone share the same option

3 күн бұрын

I literally said that in the video

@bradebronson8835 4 күн бұрын

I heard UK transport is super uncomfortable. Like it's so cold outside.. then in the tube, its like a sauna literally.

@darrenstevens5692 4 сағат бұрын

You obviously haven't been to the third world countries, I take it. UK transport is better.

@bradebronson8835 4 сағат бұрын

@@darrenstevens5692 You read at all? Who said anything about 3rd world countries? LOL I know a whole bunch of people who lived there and agree with me. Comfortable and organized are 2 different things... you are confirmed slow. HAHA

@civbabez22 10 күн бұрын

Could you please do a video on the preferred neighborhoods for expats looking to move?

@ummamin8319 Сағат бұрын

Immigrant. Lets get it right.

@zoesway5036 3 күн бұрын

The water is crazy

@delight8888 7 күн бұрын

IF GOD DID NOT SEND YOU THERE.. DO NOT GO…. WHETHER ITS CANADA ENGLAND ETC…. I AM GOING LISTEN IN FULL AND RESPOND SHORTLY… ITS CHURCH TIME!…

@brandonharden9561 17 күн бұрын

Are you saying that these things alone make it not worth living in Dubai? Or does it serve more as a 'heads up'?

@gavinjohnson3065 17 күн бұрын

I think she is saying these are things others have given this as a reason. Not necessarily her reasons, after all, she stays there.

@brandonharden9561 17 күн бұрын

@@gavinjohnson3065 She actually moved to South Africa.

@gavinjohnson3065 17 күн бұрын

@@brandonharden9561 My understanding from what she said is that she has multiple passports and is not limiting herself to living in one place.

17 күн бұрын

It’s just things to consider, the cons of the pros and cons list. Dubai is a great place to live imo

@gavinjohnson3065 3 күн бұрын

@@joelc9439 According to you. Where would you say is great?

@sashanyc1942 11 күн бұрын

No that tap water is unacceptable

11 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 it’s gets clearer after a while of running just don’t drink it

@urldroidsuperbot2139 4 сағат бұрын

No one was kicked out during COVID. People lost their jobs and left. UAE Government administered free COVID vaccines to everyone in the UAE. In fact, the Indian Government shamefully, didn't allow people who have lost jobs to easily come in. They kept the borders closed initially for two months and then allowed evacuation flights and quarantine requirements for nearly one year whereas India itself got millions of cases. There was no regular flights, but chartered flights for nearly one year from the start of COVID. Indian government just wasn't taking back its citizens as they should. There never could be any reason good enough for putting a restriction on Indian citizens from returning home.

@darrenstevens5692 4 сағат бұрын

You must be a nitwit comparing the UAE with India. India seems to have more than a billion people obviously it's going to have a million cases. America had many cases as well..

@WhatHappen2Burgess 10 күн бұрын

Why is WhatsApp now allowed please educate me?

@Adonis300 5 күн бұрын

because the government can now read your whatsapp messages where before it was encrypted and they couldn't access the messages ... This was deemed a threat because people were using whatsapp primairly during the Arab Spring to cause chaos and havoc in other countries

@DLWman0322 17 күн бұрын

Interesting I visited Dubai back in November last year, with a friend and both of our WhatsApp’s worked fine. Granted I always run NordVPN on my phone, but the friend traveling with me did not, and hers worked perfectly too. Any explanation as to why?

17 күн бұрын

Did you try to make call? The messaging works fine it’s usually calls and video that don’t work well

@arianala4749 16 күн бұрын

Yeah calls don’t work. The hotel staff told us as soon as we checked in

@km-1867 4 күн бұрын

Was that water or.....😕

@globalismoblackman 17 күн бұрын

Hmmmm Olamide I thought you moved to South Africa. Are you back in Dubai ? 🤔

@yas4392 17 күн бұрын

no she's in SA.

17 күн бұрын

I recorded this video whilst I was still in Dubai

@florencenkechi4157 12 күн бұрын

@@yas4392Na South Africa come better pass Dubai? Make una Dey play

@djsargex7777 12 күн бұрын

Yea I had a really good friend who lived there with his fam, he owned 4 hair salons, but moved to NZ recently. I normally visit often, and he came to Melb once, and he def didnt want to stay in Dubai after that visit. And the weed sucks there! Too many strict laws in my perspective that I would much rather not have to worry about. And there is always a feeling of second class citizen with the way everything is setup for Emirates', for most. I probably would not go there again unless it is for a big gig because it's no longer fun.

12 күн бұрын

Are you even allowed to smoke weed lol

@djsargex7777 3 күн бұрын

Sorry youtube del my comment, short answer is no! Lol

@MrWarrenRB 4 күн бұрын

1. You don’t need a VPN for WhatsApp. 2. Traffic is the biggest issue

4 күн бұрын

You need a VPN to take calls and video call. Traffic is a good point

@manuelregiment 17 күн бұрын

❤🇬🇭

17 күн бұрын

🫶🏽🫶🏽

@Nico-jt4jd 16 күн бұрын

😲😲😲

@PrepperBabe 7 сағат бұрын

If you say you dont know if its true how can you say its a disascdntage 😂

6 сағат бұрын

That was just an example within a much wider point that I made, which is citizenship which is true

@gloriamanili 11 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂Girl make up your mind. Your previous videos were about making the move to Dubai

11 күн бұрын

My mind hasn’t changed, this is just the cons of moving to or living in Dubai. Did you watch the actual video or are you judging based of the title alone?

@LucyLucy296 16 күн бұрын

Could you explain the difference between a strong and weak passport please?

@ayan3863 16 күн бұрын

Certain passports are restricted from going to certain countries because of the instability of that country. The more countries you can go into visa free means the stronger your passport is e.g Afghanistan can go to 28 countries visa free or visa on arrival whereas Japan is at 194 countries it can enter without obtaining a visa in advanced

@LucyLucy296 15 күн бұрын

@@ayan3863 Thank you😊

@AkashSingh-uk5ub 5 күн бұрын

Dubai is a concrete jungle

@abbeyhaynes525 5 күн бұрын

I don’t know why people want to live long term in Dubai if you are not a multi millionaire with homes in other countries. I’ve been on holiday there 4 times. I’m done by 10 days after admiring the architecture, infrastructure and 5 star hotels. To be honest, the food is not that great either. There’s no traditional culture, no fabulous souks to enjoy like in Muscat, Kusadasi or Istanbul or even Bangkok. It’s all fake life and most people who intended to stay over time end up broke and fleeing their creditors 😅 I moved to Nigeria from my birth place in UK. I have air conditioning installed in Lagos but rarely use it. Constant exposure to it is detrimental to your health. Open the bloody windows😅

@phantom2k10 17 күн бұрын

An artificial city build on the blood,sweat and tears of slaves.The glits, glamour and beauty will only last so long.The bubble will eventually burst.I hope more young people like captain traore take over their countries in africa,develop it and allow us diasporans to move back.The uae and most of europe isnt it

@phantom2k10 16 күн бұрын

@@Accuface2000 jealous that a city in the UAE was built on the blood,sweat and tears of slaves? Don't you know anything about natural law or the great cities and empires of the past that were built in like manner? I will assume you're of Caucasian/European descent,so it makes sense why you'd be so ignorant of what's going on in certain parts of Africa lol.

@sugarysweet5674 16 күн бұрын

@@phantom2k10 Which first world country wasn't built from slaves? It's so strange how Dubai is singled out when: Britain, USA, France, Germany etc - all places in which migrants are desperate to go to for a better life how is this any different?

@AJ-nd4nk 6 күн бұрын

@@sugarysweet5674 Loads of first world countries weren't built by slaves.

@LAWOODSTORIES 5 күн бұрын

@@AJ-nd4nk Many were. And no Dubai wasn't built by slaves but by workers who were happy to find work there even in harsh conditions because they got nothing in their countries.

@AJ-nd4nk 5 күн бұрын

@@LAWOODSTORIES But, most first world countries weren't built by slaves. Don't think you know what 'building' means. Also, there are Arab countries that still have slaves today.

@LucyLucy296 16 күн бұрын

The hair falling out... This video has me questioning whether them being tax free is even worth it

15 күн бұрын

You can get a filter 😊

@ojdesignmotion1589 17 күн бұрын

Telegram also works pretty well for calls.

17 күн бұрын

My family and friends don’t really use that unfortunately 😣

@PrepperBabe 4 күн бұрын

You should review rules for posting on social media there, report scams fraud of employees you experience personally to authorites not bash the government as fraud for drivers license fees 😮

@Nyalecynthia 2 күн бұрын

Thank you 🎉 I love to visit. Moving there, probably not for me

@NoMadKid 13 күн бұрын

The GCC are working on neutralizing citizens now, I think UAE and Qatar offer citizenship if you worked for the government and lived there for 15 years.

@ParissaKhoury 3 күн бұрын

Is there lots of demand for escort/companionship services in Dubai??

3 күн бұрын

Lol I worked in investment banking so I’m not sure, but wherever there are rich men you’ll usually find demand for escorts

@darrenstevens5692 4 сағат бұрын

Plenty.

@SS-cu8se 3 күн бұрын

I went to Dubai 3 times. I would not want to live there tbh. I’m from Canada and I just feel like that life is too materialistic, expensive & you will never get citizenship (as you said). I feel bad for people from less fortunate countries who have lived there their whole life but can be kicked out of the country for anything, even petty political issues with your home country. You can’t really build for retirement there. It’s a nice vacation spot but I don’t think it’s worth it to build a life there long term.