These Things You'll Only Find in Dubai

The Dubai Airport

The Dubai airport brings roughly $22 billion to the United Arab Emirates GDP annually. Believe it or not, oil is no longer the chief profit material for individuals in Dubai. Now, transportation, e-commerce, trading, financial advisement, and retail sales dominate the field.

The More You Know

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Hippos produce their own sunblock.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.