Dubai, of course, lives under the motto "The more, the better." However, in the shadow of the sparkling skyscraper of Bourges Khalifa and luxury hotels, a community is gaining strength, contrasting itself with the usual Dubai. Many talented people are actively developing the local culture: they are engaged in contemporary art, ballet, and make independent films. Recently, TED conferences have even been held in the city, the purpose of which is to disseminate scientific and cultural ideas and encourage dialogue. We all, of course, look forward to the opening of the Opera House at the end of summer, which, judging by the announced program for next year, will radically change the cultural life of the city.
Dubai, in addition to entertainment, can offer much more - walks in the historic Bastakia district in the Old Town (which, they say, will soon be recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site), yoga and meditation with the full moon, workshops on playing musical tools in the desert. There are book and cooking clubs, jogging and wakeboarding clubs, animal welfare communities ...
Many residents are beginning to worry about the ecology of Dubai. Organic vegetables are grown on organic farms - from red pepper to strawberries, using only organic fertilizers, and Agricel, a Dubai-based company, has learned how to grow plants without soil using nutrient-rich water solutions.
Some of us prefer to turn a blind eye to the conditions in which workers engaged in the construction of real estate live, but there are also those who volunteer and are struggling to make their lives better. For example, the charity Adopt a Camp collects humanitarian parcels for thousands of workers and calls for improvements in their living conditions.
More and more people begin to wonder: what can they do to make the city better, more cultural, enlightened? Of course, there is still a long way to go, but what Dubai will become in the future depends on everyone living in this country right now.
Irina Malkova
