Culture Clash
A significant cultural clash is inevitable when outdated traditional attire meets cutting-edge fashion. There is a little more to the story than just how Dubai isn’t quite like some of its neighbors, who wouldn’t permit this kind of mixed dress.
Culture Clash
While the locals seem a little surprised by the girl’s appearance, they are probably accustomed to foreigners dressing so differently than they ever would by this point. It is obvious that the girl is on vacation because she is wearing summer clothes in the Western way.
Bikini Vs. Burqa
Westerners are welcome in Dubai, where there is little bureaucracy involved in starting a business, the government actively promotes foreign investment, and there is no income tax.
Bikini Vs. Burqa
But as this insane photo shows, having more Western people makes for a perfect environment for some huge cultural confrontations. A lady in a bikini on the beach next to a woman wearing a burqa is unthinkable in most other parts of the world, but it happens all the time in Dubai.
