From Dubai With Love

Advantages: Dubai is a safe place with very good quality of life. There is universal brotherhood everywhere.
Disadvantages: None for me, but the hot weather for tourists who are not used to this.

...growing, too, and slowly but surely reached the prime youth. Even though when I look at the mirror every morning, an old, no, older man stares at me, I never repented on my decision to come to Dubai for greener pastures. Because Dubai made me, and Dubai is in me. Better known as the Pearl of the Gulf, Dubai is one of the seven emirates that form the United Arab Emirates and is a paradise on earth. It stretches 72 km along the Arabian Gulf and has an area of 3885 sqkm. Dubai is the second largest emirate. Dubai creek, on the banks of which Dubai is located, divides the city into two parts: Bur Dubai and Deira. There are many nationalities living and working here in harmony, peace, happiness, safety and satisfaction, thanks to the farsighted policies of the able rulers of this wonderful country and its loving people. The laws are strict...

skmm 25.03.2001 (31.05.2006) · Read review
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PARADISE IN THE DESERT SANDS...

Advantages: Clean, safe, sophisticated, very friendly, modern, shopping! Offers the best of East and West
Disadvantages: None (At present I really cant think of any..just hope too much tourism doesn?t kill the place in 10 years time!)

...emirate hospitality. Although I spent only a couple of days in Dubai, it was enough to give me a feel for the place and explore much of this city?s rapid development in the field of commerce, business, and especially tourism. It currently gets over 3 million visitors a year..a figure that is set to swell in the next few years due to Dubai?s Tourism Industry development plan that aims to provide the highest quality of facilities and attractions by the year 2010. So, where is Dubai? Dubai is the second largest of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE). From UK, it is just 7 hours away and from Asia just 3 hours with an abundance of direct flights. I will discuss the essential travel details of visiting Dubai at the end of this opinion (should you be tempted!) On first impressions of this city, I was pleasantly surprised...

Connoisseur_Haggler 05.02.2002 · Read review
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An Oasis of Paradise in the Arabian Gulf

Advantages: A Bustling Nightlife, Very cheap Shopping with a huge array of different popular retail stores, Beautiful Hotels, Beautiful Beaches, Pleasant weather between October and April, Brilliant service in restaurants across the board, Lots to do
Disadvantages: Alcohol is generally quite expensive, Ramadan (holy month of ramadan means that you must not eat or drink in public during the day)

...Ireland, pumps out all of the latest house tunes, and also plays some interesting mixes. Outside there are 8 bar outposts, as well as a fast food area to buy drinks. I will however point that during the summer, the outside area is generally closed due to the extreme heat. However, if visiting from October through April, The Lodge is definately one of the bigger hot spots to visit. Another nightclub which sticks in mind is Planetarium, located in the Wafi Spa complex on the sheikh zayed road. This although plays a mix of music, ranging from old school, and R n B, it has a regular evening with house music, played out by their resident Dj, DJ Teddy (Egyptian). He is extremely talented, and although a much smaller venue than the lodge, is well worth a visit if on holiday here. * R and B Clubs * Rhythym and Blues has hit the United Arab...

anthmack 29.04.2004 (16.06.2004) · Read review
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Living in Dubai

Advantages: Year round Sunshine
Disadvantages: Scarrrrrrrrrrry Drivers

..., Caving, Dune Buggy Riding, Hot Air Ballooning, Kite surfing and wakeboarding to name but a few. By the end of 2005 there will be the worlds largest indoor ski resort (with snow), a hotel, a 14 screen multiplex cinema and numerous shops and food outlets. Many beaches, beach parks and parks can also be found all over Dubai. From Dubai you can easily explore the rest of the United Arab Emirates (recommended), Ajman, Abu Dhabi, Hatta, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, East Coast and even Oman by car or 4 x 4. Most places can be reached within about 1 ½ hrs or less. When going into Oman you have to obtain a visit visa which can be picked up at the road border for between £3 ~ £5. It can be expensive to drink here as you can only drink in bars in the hotels, but with the many hotels here you are never stuck for someplace different to go...

Sunshine22 16.09.2004 · Read review
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not only sand

Advantages: *****
Disadvantages: -

...Dubai is the second emirate of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and lays along the shore that face the Arab Gulf. Dubai is divided in two parts by a small creek. The southern section is called Bur Dubai while the northern is Deira. The two sections are linked by two bridges, Al Maktoum and Al Garhoud, and one tunnel, Al Shindagha. Twenty minutes away are the beautiful sands of Jumeirah Beach. Its skyline is very similar to many American cities with skyscrapers and towers, but despite of this fact Dubai keeps some artistic and cultural interesting places. The old Al Fahidi fort is located in the Bur Dubai sector and now hosts the Museum of Dubai where are displayed fire-arms, sidearms, bayonets, traditional costumes and musical instruments. In the external courtyard there are many different types of wooden boats used by locals...

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Every view for every one.

Advantages: Easy going place, with lots of different views to see.
Disadvantages: Some strict areas.

...Many people have heard of Dubai but few people have heard of the other six Emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates or U.A.E. During my time living in Dubai I was able to visit the other Emirates and would highly recommend this to anyone visting the country. Many people are worried about the current middle east situation, I personally don't think this country will be effected. During the gulf war tourists were still visting on cheap deals and having no problems at all, but you should always try to keep up with foreign office advice when travelling to this area of the world. I personally am watching the deals and if they come down I am off for a holiday. Travelling to the UAE is very easy for a British passport holder as no visas are required for stays under 30 days (last I checked). If you want to see a little more...

nicolasreed 28.09.2001 · Read review
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Vacation in Dubai

Advantages: shopping, beaches, gold, nice and warm weather
Disadvantages: Can get too hot :-)

...Summary Our vacation started on March 13th and ended on March 24th 2002. The travellers this time were as usual my love Nikki Mooki and myself Gard Karlsen. We flew from Stavanger (Norway) via Amsterdam to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. We stayed at the Arif Castle Hotel in Bur Dubai. Prelude We always take a lot of time deciding when to go and where to go on vacation. I first read about Dubai in a local newspaper about 4-5 years back and this was the first time I realised that it would be a fun destination. Well, I had really never thought of it as a travel destination before at all. The article can be found on this link (only available in Norwegian). The article described a town of many contrasts, a town being under a great development, a town filled with shopping possibilities and cheap gold. So when we found an offer...

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Snow Hits United Arab Emirates

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Freezing

...Snow hits UAE 29/12/04 Firstly can I just say that this op can?t and is not meant to deflect from the awful disaster that has hit the unfortunate Asian part of the world and touched so many of our life?s. It is merely to let you see another unusual happening in the UAE. As some of you know we have been living and working for around 7 years in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). In all this time I think it is safe to say that we have only seen about 1 week in total of the occasional downpour, where the heavens open and the rain doesn?t take time to come down. One hour later there will be no trace that it has actually rained with the sun again clearly visible and blinding. However for the past 2 weeks we have been experiencing the coldest weather I have ever know here in Dubai and surrounding areas. It really has been that bad I...

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Shoppers' Paradise

Advantages: Beaches, Desert and Duty Free shopping
Disadvantages: Heat

...Dubai is often called ’’The Hong Kong of the Middle East’’ because of its role as a free port and sometimes as a the ’’Venice of the Middle East’’ because it is built on water. It is the second largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) As many as 30 different nationalities co-exist amicably in this tolerant, cosmopolitan City. Dubai is a very pleasant city, not only to visit, but also to live in. It has all the mod cons of an affluent western metropolis - adequate water, reliable electricity, state-of-the-art communications, well-stocked supermarkets and modern hospitals - and more, like cheap petrol, superb sporting facilities and clubs, and a diverse cultural life. I had always avoided visiting Dubai because of the tales of the strict Muslim laws but my curiosity was...

arjun127 31.08.2001 · Read review
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MOSQUES,MUSLIMS,BANGERS AND BEANZ

Advantages: Weather, beaches, food, uncrowded
Disadvantages: None

...indication of vandalism or graffiti. We were also able to walk outside in the late evening without fear of being molested, which we dare not attempt in our home town. We look back on many happy memories of our visit to the United Arab Emirates and look forward to going again....

rokkafella8 15.05.2001 · Read review
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