Dubai Car Boats: Fact or Fiction?

DUBAI recently witnessed a historic storm, the worst in 75 years!

While the city grappled with the downpour’s challenges, a curious phenomenon has captured the internet’s attention.

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Videos flooding TikTok, a popular social media platform, showcase a sight that seems straight out of science fiction: luxury cars, estimated to be worth millions, seemingly floating or driving effortlessly through flooded streets.

These clips have sparked a heated debate. Some viewers are mesmerized, convinced they’re witnessing Dubai’s cutting-edge technology: amphibious supercars!

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Others, however, remain skeptical, questioning the authenticity and suspecting the use of computer-generated imagery (CGI) to create this illusion.

Adding to the mystery, there haven’t been any official reports or announcements from car manufacturers or Dubai’s authorities regarding such amphibious vehicles.

What do you think? Is this a real innovation or clever editing?