Dubai strictly forbids residents and tourists from driving or parking a dirty car in public, classifying a dusty vehicle as an eyesore that actively tarnishes the futuristic aesthetic of the entire city.

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Dubai strictly forbids residents and tourists from driving or parking a dirty car in public, classifying a dusty vehicle as an eyesore that actively tarnishes the futuristic aesthetic of the entire city. Fines for having an unwashed car can quickly reach five hundred dirhams, and authorities will straight up impound your vehicle if you ignore the warnings for too long. This law is particularly unhinged when you remember that the city is literally built in the middle of a massive desert where violent sandstorms are a regular, unavoidable occurrence. The level of vanity required to criminalize the natural accumulation of dust on a sedan perfectly encapsulates the relentless, exhausting pursuit of superficial perfection in the modern world