5. Gold ATMs — Where Cash Is Too Basic
Dubai redefined retail therapy with ATMs that spit out gold. Yes, actual gold bars and coins.
Installed in high-end hotels and malls, these “Gold to Go” machines let customers choose from weights and designs, paid by card. The exchange rate updates in real-time.
Forget checking your balance — check your karats instead.
“In Dubai, even your ATM receipt glitters,” quipped a TikTok creator whose gold purchase went viral.
When money’s not enough, only gold will do.