I was sniffy about visiting Dubai — this is how a recent trip proved me wrong

Rosaleen McMeel visits Dubai and finds a city that challenges everything she thought she knew about it

I'm glad I queued for the Dubai Frame

I have long been sniffy about visiting Dubai. I’d associated it with over-consumerism and gaudy displays of wealth, a scene I can’t relate to. A bit like the viral Dubai chocolate that is springing up in every discount supermarket around Ireland, my perception of the city was that it was overrated. Call me stubborn (and many have) but I have a tendency to avoid things other people insist you should like. It’s why I’ve never watched an episode of Game of Thrones or have yet to purchase an air fryer.

The other thing you should know about me is that I’m not afraid to be proven wrong.