Why the indigenous population of the UAE does not live in skyscrapers

We traditionally know little about the daily life of the population of distant countries, where the culture is often very different from what we are used to. In particular, the UAE is shrouded in a mass of legends and cliches, which are retold by rare domestic tourists. Skyscrapers, which Dubai is especially famous for, are considered the visiting card of this unique country. It would seem that where the indigenous population should live, if not there, if the entire city consists practically only of unique high-rise buildings.

The UAE gained independence from Great Britain only in 1971. After that, an unprecedented pace of economic development started, based on the initial stages on oil, and then more on tourism and business. Foreign labor was actively involved in all types of work. It is interesting that at the moment the trend continues, and the percentage of the indigenous population has only slightly exceeded ten.

Living in high-rise buildings is not considered prestigious. They are mainly used as business centers, shopping areas, hotels. Residential high-rise blocks are also being built. In those that are simpler, visiting labor often rents apartments. There are also elite high-rise housing, for example, the Dubai Marina quarter on the shores of the Persian Gulf in Dubai, designed for star owners and businessmen.

It is a small percentage of the indigenous population that is the most well-off stratum of society. And it is they who own the famous buildings and quarters. And they prefer to live in solitude. These are residential areas of the city or suburban areas. The houses are detached villas designed for one head of the family, his wives and children. The buildings rarely exceed two floors, almost always the color of the desert. There are several cars on the territory, often not in a garage, but under a shed. Unfortunately, photographing private property is highly undesirable.

Walking around tourist Dubai, you should not expect to see how real locals live. To do this, you can go to neighboring Sharjah, where there are traditionally few tourists because of the ban on alcohol there. But thanks to this, at a short distance from the coastline, hotels and villas of the indigenous population are literally a block from each other, which helps to get closer to understanding a foreign culture.

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