These Things You'll Only Find in Dubai

The Heat is a Problem

Since Dubai is located in the middle of a desert, heat is a pretty serious problem for the city's inhabitants. On top of that, frequent sandstorms threaten the livelihood of Dubai dwellers too. To combat that, buildings and houses need to be properly air-conditioned, and there are plenty of safe places for people to duck into if and when a sandstorm comes along. 

Literal Gold Dispensers

This is one of the things that you can't find anywhere else but Dubai. Anyone with enough cash or credit can step up to this machine and purchase as much gold as they want. Seriously, it's that luxurious.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.