Who Are You, Dubai, Goodbye: Maddening and Slightly Ridiculous Luxury (23 photos)

Dubai is often spoken of with a certain air of awe, as if it were some fairytale place filled with mystery and wonder. As the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is understandably a major Middle Eastern business hub, making it considerably wealthier and more luxurious than its neighbors.






Wealth without a hint of madness is a fairy tale for children (if you don't believe me, look at Donald Trump), but in Dubai, eccentric millionaires are found literally on every corner.



Just look at these gardens. A whole squad of landscape designers must have worked hard to make it beautiful for the owner.





Rides on the house cat.



Camel obstacle course racing.



The traffic police are unlikely to stop this guy. Forget him.



Towers of turtles.



The camel king.



Newspaper ad seeking grooms for two twin sisters. It says here that one is a biotechnologist, working as an assistant professor in Kerala, and the other is a senior research fellow at the Central Government Research Centre in Bangalore. At the bottom, a note: the parents are well-off in Kerala and own a business in Dubai.



This is a Mercedes.



The tennis court is at a high altitude, so they can play at a high altitude. I wonder how often their balls go flying?



Balls hardly fly here. More likely, they float away, and even then, they hardly do. A court like this makes you want to learn to play tennis.



Sparkle and shine!



Just a regular concept car cruising around the city at night, nothing special.



The tow truck is working.



Did you order a neck break?



Cats are cats, even big ones. And in Dubai, they don't like to waste time.



If it's an aquarium, then this one.



If it's a hot tub, it's one with a stunning view.



If it's a traffic jam, it's only made of sports cars.



This is a food fridge for the poor. It says here that if you can't afford to buy your own food or are unemployed, you can take one item.



Dubai-style tuning.



Skydiving in Dubai must be amazing.



In short, a fairytale city, a dream city.