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Posted by garryaw on Sep 2, 2009
Useful travel information for those planning on going to Dubai:
Dubai Public Holidays, Dubai Holidays, Dubai Ramadan, Dubai New Year:
Dubai public holidays are in 2008:
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
10 Jan Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year).
20 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the...
Posted by garryaw on Aug 17, 2009
Dubai has become well known as a playground for the rich and famous, with every conceivable luxury activity on offer. Shopping in the spectacular malls and souks, playing golf at championship level courses, and staying in the world’s first seven star luxury hotel...
Posted by garryaw on Nov 22, 2008
On visiting the UAE, and even the Greater Arab World, you will notice the predominance of scent overpowering you whether from burners or actually perfume itself. The concept of smell is an important part of society and is used under various guises. Many people wonder...
Posted by garryaw on Nov 13, 2008
For many years ‘location, location, location’ was the mantra of many estate agents, especially those in the more developed and traditional real estate markets. Over the past few years however, this ultimately sound ideology seemed to have lost its way amongst the...
Posted by garryaw on Oct 22, 2008
Dubai is one of the seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in the eastern Arab Peninsula. Also known as Dubai city, it is the most populous and second largest emirate of UAE. Dubai is a bustling city that has been in the limelight for quite a while, for...
Posted by garryaw on Oct 11, 2008
Dubai is located within the Gulf States and is the second largest of the United Arab Emirates. Despite being right in the centre of this oil rich area, Dubai’s revenue from oil accounts for only 6% of its gross domestic product. However, Dubai is hugely...
Posted by garryaw on Oct 11, 2008
There are many things in Emirates to wonder at – history of this country, high level of all – round development, local traditions and custom, everything you see and hear from all quarters. The Dubai way of life did not always center on oil and its profits....