The Side of Dubai They DON'T Want You To See

In today's video we are going on a journey to one of the most affordable and historically rich neighbourhoods in Dubai.

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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
0:32 Deira
1:12 Gold Souq
3:04 Slice of Home
5:13 Apartment Tour
8:01 Red Light District
11:16 Safety

[leonaxlily]

I’ve been watching you from your LSE days and it’s been a dream to watch you be intentional about all your next steps - so so so proud of the new era you’re entering 🥺❣️

[Kakarott]

I love your documentary type videos. Your storytelling is very appealing. Keep going :)

[calgal]

Abu Dhabi appeals to me much more. Beautiful wide tree lined boulevards, gorgeous parks, historic buildings. I’ve lived in both Dubai Marina and Abu Dhabi, they are so different.

[lloydkhambule]

No no no anyone that's truly being and stayed in Dubai knows this. For me personally I love this part of the city.

[johnny]

So is like. Brooklyn but they only showed manhattan on tv. But brooklyn bronx and queens are the underground cities 😢😢

[YolzChannel]

I visited Dubai last year and I wish I had more time to visit Deira. So interesting and I’ll add it my list of places to visit next time I’m there. Thanks for sharing.

[cocoaorange]

I did not people of African descent, used the terms "uncle and auntie" for non family members. I know it is popular in India.

[anabelsanchez]

A friend of mine lived there for a few years. I’m shocked you walked around with that type of shirt there. Wow. My friend wore loose linen clothing because anything tight fitting brought too much negative attention. My friend is a white collar worker.

[SeeItWithC]

I just fell in love with your channel. Great content girlie! I will be exploring Bahrain, heading back to Dubai and Abu Dhabi and prepping for that trip. I found your content very helpful.

[adstix]

3:00 I wouldn't go there if I were you because the police often raids those shops from time to time.
Any customer caught there during such raids may be considered aiding and abetting an illegal trade!

[MissRach]

Thanks for sharing the 'other side' of Dubai - it's definitely an eye-opening experience! Don't know if you got as far as the spice souk... it's filled with the most amazing smells and vibrant colours, worth a visit (and not so many bag sellers there!!) 💖✨️

[gigitrinidad]

I thought through the understanding that female visitors cannot wear “certain” kinds of tops or bottoms. Did their dress code change?

[MmagoOmphile]

Thank you for showing us this side of Dubai!

[taliajournee]

Thanks for showing the other side of Dubai, you are definitely more adventurous than me lol I was scared for you at parts of the video.

[dylan]

My parents took me to the exact same places you showed, 20+ years ago. It looks like literally nothing's changed. I remember being taken up some twisting stairs to be shown knock-off goods.

[sylwia]

Girl this flat would be advertised as "modern" and "newly decorated" in the UK 😂

[sciencewithesi]

I also had random cars slow down when I was waiting for a taxi or going for a walk in JVC it was very creepy and disappointing. Even taxi drivers who would ask where I was going, just overall a very unpleasant experience.

[adelerobertson]

I was teaching in Tajikistan and needed sinus surgery and so ended up in Dubai. It was not a destination spot for me, I've always considered it "the mecca of materialism". One of the first things I noticed was that everyone in the service sector was from Nepal, the Phillipines, India, etc. locals were few and far between. I wish I had done more research and known about Deira--it seems culturally more interesting!

[OneEyedLion]

Deira is a working-class neighborhood. That means most people are low wage laborers, and the apartments are packed with 5 to 10 workers.

[followingthebabysteps]

Very interesting! Thank you for making