From ice baths on the beach to indoor ski camps, and snow movie theaters, here’s how people stay cool in one of the hottest and wealthiest cities.
DUBAI — In one of the world’s richest and hottest cities, combating the desert heat and humidity is not just a way of life, it’s a chance to get creative.
From oceanside ice baths to indoor ski resorts, people living in Dubai are doing their best to keep cool, even while nature works against them. Unlike other major cities, ill-equipped to fight rising temperatures caused by climate change, people in this Emirati metropolis are prepared, though that often depends on how much money you have. Air conditioning is ubiquitous — even outdoors — public cooling centers abound and gatherings shift to early morning or late evening.
“Everything here is air-conditioned,” he said. “It’s worse to go to the south of France, where my mother lives. It’s hot, and nowhere has AC.”Cooling off in the pool is only an option if the pool is cool enough.It’s not easy to escape the heat: Even in the middle of the night, Dubai’s temperatures rarely dip below 90 degrees during the summer.
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