Misconception, Ignorance or Something Else?

So a certain hotel heiress has landed in Dubai to shoot the third season of a certain show.  The local papers said (because the news was on front page and hence, hard to miss) that she was given a very warm and VIP welcome.

I was searching online for something related to Dubai, and came across this interview.  Since I live in Dubai, this particular interview of hers caught my attention.  Curious, I watched the interview.  I’ve typed the segment of the interview that pertained to Dubai, sparing you the agony of watching the entire video clip.

Host: And you’re gonna be doing this show, which I find unbelievable, in where…what country?

Heiress *without even blinking* : Dubai

Host: But they don’t allow … really… they only allow your eyes to be shown on television, isn’t that how it works over there?

Heiress: They’re very strange.

Host: You’ll look like a ninja on their channel.

Heiress *giggles*: Yeah!  You know, I don’t … the rules are crazy out there.  They are very, very strict with everything.

Host: Are you even allowed in Dubai?

Heiress *giggles more* : Yes.  I’m gonna be seen rocking my sunglasses when I’m out there.

Host: Oh no, because the sunglasses … that’s the only area you’re allowed to have showing.

Heiress: I know!

Host: So you don’t wanna put sunglasses on, or really, you can send anyone to do that show for you, you know.

Heiress: Actually in Dubai, they’re a little more lenient than everywhere else. Like, obviously, I won’t wear something like this *looks down at her tiny black dress*.

Host: You wouldn’t?

Heiress: No.

Host: What … do you have to wear turtlenecks over there, or what?

Heiress: Like, burqas?

Host *looking surprised* : Really?!

Heiress: But maybe I’ll do my own PH burqa line.

Host *laughs* : Oh that would be great!  That’s the best idea ever, by the way.

Heiress: See-through burqas.

Host: A PH burqa, that really could change things in the Middle East!

Heiress: They really could.

Host: Well, I hope it goes well in Dubai. They chop like your heads off and stuff if you don’t behave over there.

Heiress: I’m gonna behave very well.

Host: Keep your hands in your burqa at all times.

Heiress: I will.

I didn’t make that up.

The local paper mentioned that she had a great time at the Palm Atlantis in a leopard-print swimsuit last Thursday.

Dubai could’ve invited Mickey Mouse instead.