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in Dubai. Dubai Information
Guide Dubai's social scene is a melting pot of cultures with
east and west sitting happily side by side. The city has dozens of luxury hotels with signature
restaurants serving cuisine from around the world.
Internationally renowned celebrity chef’s own restaurants in
Dubai. Arabic food is widely available, but if you have a more
Western palate then all of the international fast food chains
and restaurants have outlets in Dubai. The city has plenty of places to relax, no matter what
your inclination - be it bars, coffee houses and shisha bars.
These range from Western style pubs, to trendy bars and to
more traditional Iranian and Turkish shisha houses. Most bars
and clubs are attached to hotels and remain open until the
early hours. And because the hotels are the hub of the social
scene - visitors will find themselves mixing with Dubai
residents wherever they are staying. Dubai is split
down the middle by a creek which runs through the centre of
the old part of town. The creek is the lifeblood of this area,
a tightly spaced, densely populated urban area, which provides
moist of the hustle and bustle in the city. Some of
Dubai’s landmark buildings can be found in Deira, including
the famous Bank of Dubai structure, and the Etisalat tower,
which houses the United Arab Emirates’ telecommunications
company. South of the
creek is Bur Dubai. This is again a largely urban area -
although as you head closer to the coast a more up market feel
takes hold as the low-rise apartment buildings give way to
spacious villas. The other
major centre of Dubai is centred on the artery of the Shaikh
Zayed Road, a six-lane super-highway that cuts through the
heart of the city’s financial district and stretches through
to the neighboring town of Jebel Ali. The area around the
start of the Shaikh Zayed Road has been the subject of massive
development over the past decade. The aim being to shift the
focus of the city away from the now overcrowded urban areas of
Deira and Bur Dubai. It is the
heart of the new financial district with the Dubai
International Financial Centre and the Emirates Towers (both
now bona fide Dubai architectural landmarks) giving an
aesthetically pleasing aspect to the busy hub. Once you get
past the ‘trade centre’ district of the Shaikh Zayed Road, the
highway stretches for 40km through the town of Jebel Ali and
onto the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Development has sprung up
around the major road, with residential developments,
skyscrapers, shopping malls and industrial areas dotted along
most of its length. The coastal
areas of Jumeirah and Umm Sequim are fairly well developed now
and are home to a plethora of luxury residences and hotel
resorts, including the iconic Burj Al Arab and the Jumeirah
Beach Hotel and the world famous palm Jumeirah
development. More recently,
a development known locally as 'New Dubai' has been springing
up on the other side of the city. It features luxury
developments like Dubai Marina and the sprawling Emirates
Hills residential development, as well as trading zones such
as Internet City and Media city. These areas house the
regional headquarters of some of the world’s most famous
companies. Microsoft, Cisco Systems, CNN, BBC World and
MasterCard to name but a few. Regulations in
the UAE are complicated and subject to change. Check with your
local UAE Embassy or travel agent prior to leaving to be
sure. There are
several different types of visa available. The most commonly
used are Visit visas, tourist visas and residency visas for
ex-pats. Visit visa: Citizens of the
following countries can get a 30-day visit visa free of charge
upon arrival, entitling them to stay for 60 days. *Correct as
of August 2005. The visa can
then be renewed once for another 30 days for an additional
fee: Britain, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands,
Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway,
Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Cyprus, Finland, Malta,
Spain, Monaco, Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino,
Liechtenstein, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand,
Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. For residents
of other countries, the visa must be sponsored by an
individual, such as a relative, or an establishment. The
application is submitted by the sponsor with all required
documents. Tourist Visa: It is available
for tourists sponsored by tour operating companies and hotels.
This is non-renewable. Special Mission Entry Visa: This
is issued for a non-renewable 14 days for a fee. Commonly
known as a transit visa, it is collected by the visitor upon
arrival. It is issued to businessmen and tourists sponsored by
a company or commercial establishment or a hotel licensed to
operate in the UAE. Mission Visa: The newly added
type of visa, it is issued for the purpose of temporary work
in the country. It is issued for a maximum of 180. It has been
introduced to facilitate Labour Ministry's Temporary Work
Permit. An applicant must obtain the permit from the Labour
Ministry first to get the visa. Transit Visa: It is issued to
travellers transiting through UAE airports. It issued for 96
hours and must be sponsored by an airline operating in the
UAE. The visitor must have a valid ticket for onward flight.
There is no charge for this permit. Multiple Entry Visa: It is an
option for businessmen who are frequent visitors to the UAE
and who have a relationship with a reputable company here.
This multiple visa is valid for six months from the date of
issue. However, each visit must not exceed 30 days. The
visitor must enter the UAE on a visit visa and obtain the
multiple entry visa while he is here. Residence Visa: A residence visa
is required for those who intend to enter the UAE to live
indefinitely with a person who is already a resident. It is
issued to the immediate kin of a resident for three
years. The residence
permit becomes invalid if the resident remains more than six
months at a time out of the country. Investor Visa: It is issued to
an expatriate investor in partnership with a local. The
foreign investor must hold a minimum stake in the share
capital. Like the residence visa, it is issued for three years
for a fee. Employment Visa: Employment Visa
or Permit is issued by the Immigration Department to a foreign
national who wishes to work for a company in the UAE upon the
approval of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. It
allows the holder to enter the UAE once for a period of 30
days and is valid for two months from the date of
issue. When the
employee has entered the country on the basis of the
employment visa, the sponsoring company will arrange to
complete the formalities of stamping his residence. Climate: Dubai has a year round
sunny climate with rain a very rare occurrence, happening only
a few times a year. The winter
months (November to March) are the most suitable for tourists,
with the weather averaging a pleasant 30C and humidity on the
low side. The summer months can become very hot, with frequent
low visibility caused by sandstorms - with average daytime
temperatures rarely dipping below 40C (and often rising about
45C) and high humidity to accompany the high temperatures at
night. Local laws: Although you are
allowed to drink in many of Dubai's numerous bars, remember
this is a Muslim country. If you wander around the streets
drunk then there is a good chance you will be
arrested. There is also
zero tolerance towards drinking and driving. That means the
legal limit is zero and being caught will usually end in a
prison sentence. Certain
prescription drugs which are legal elsewhere in the world are
banned in Dubai. If you need to take these then you must
ensure that you take a doctors prescription with
you. A list of
which drugs are illegal can be found at the: US consulate to
Dubai's website Clothing: You will only need
summer clothes when you're here, however it is a good idea to
bring a few light sweaters or cardigans as the air
conditioning in some restaurants and malls can be chilly. This doesn't
mean that women have to cover up or wear a veil but they
should try to wear clothes that are not too revealing, while
men should avoid short shorts and bare chests. Dubai is a
liberal emirate, but it is also part of an Islamic country.
You should also be respectful of Gulf culture. Transport: The car is king in
this city, and with wide, fast roads criss crossing the
emirate, it’s the easiest way to get around. A car can be
hired from any of numerous car-rental companies operating in
the city and with such a competitive market, rates are pretty
reasonable. A renter needs to provide original passport, 2
photographs, and a valid international driving license or
national license. Compared to
Europe and the United States, taxis are very cheap in Dubai.
They are also plentiful and you won't usually have to wait
more than a minute before one races past. An average 10km
journey will set you back around Dh15 (around
$3.50) The bus
service in Dubai is limited but popular. It tends to run
mostly in Deira and Bur Dubai although there are services
running along the Shaikh Zayed Road. If catching the bus, male
tourists should be wary of sitting next to women they don't
know as this is frowned upon in Muslim culture. Plans have
been approved for a monorail system to be built in Dubai. It
is due to be completed in 2009 and will be one of the longest
mass transit systems in the world - stretching some 40km from
one end of the city to the other. The final -
and most traditional way to get around Dubai is by abra. The
abra has been the best method of crossing the creek for
decades now and despite the presence of bridges and tunnels,
each trip from Deira to Bur Dubai and back is crammed full of
businessmen, workers and tourists. Shopping: Many people come to
Dubai solely to shop. Tax-free Dubai is known as a shopper's
paradise. Most of the major designer brands in the world are
available in the enormous shopping malls that populate every
corner of Dubai. Annual
shopping events include the Dubai Shopping Festival which
usually takes place in February and Dubai Summer Surprises
which runs during the scorching summer months. Dubai is famous
for offering top international brands at sale prices during
these festivals. Independent shops are generally open from
10am until 1pm and from 4.30pm until 10pm. Opening hours
at shopping malls throughout the day are roughly from 10am -
10pm although some stay open until midnight. On Fridays, they
open from 2pm - 10pm. Dubai has
something for everyone. From genteel activities in the
sunshine to extreme sports and major professional events - all
played out in some of the best sporting facilities in the
world. If you enjoy
observing the beauty of marine life, there are plenty of sites
in and around the UAE where you can do so. There are also
plenty of places to observe nature in the UAE. Bird watchers
in particular have the chance to observe some unique specimens
at Ras al Khor wildlife sanctuary. Or you could
always take a trip to the UAE Falcon and Heritage Centre which
is located off the Al Khail Road, just a couple of kilometers
from the World Trade Centre. Here you can witness one of the
most traditional of Emirati pastimes. Dubai is
famous for many things - and in the sporting fraternity - it
has a fabulous reputation for world-class golf courses. The
most famous can be found at the Emirates Golf Club.
Situated just
off interchange five of the Shaikh Zayed Road, it plays host
to the lucrative Dubai Desert Classic event on the European
tour. Casual players
can usually try their luck on one of the two courses.
Elsewhere in Dubai, the Creek course offers the chance to play
a challenging round with the backdrop of the city and Dubai
creek. At Nad Al
Sheba you can play 9 holes and there is some opportunity for
floodlit games at night. There are also a couple of ice rinks,
netball courts and athletics training facilities. Multiple
Dubai Desert Classic winner Ernie Els is also currently
designing a course for the under construction Dubai Sport
City. Now even golf pales into comparison with the UAE’s
national obsession - racing. The UAE is a serious horse racing
country and fittingly, Dubai is home to the richest race in
the world. Other major
sporting events to take place in Dubai include the Dubai Duty
Free tennis tournament, which recently has attracted the likes
of World number one Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, both of the
Williams’ sisters and Lyndsey Davenport. Motor racing
is rising in popularity in the emirate, and in the Dubai
Autodrome the city boasts a Formula One standard race facility
– which will play host to the A1 Grand Prix in January 2006.
Now most other sports pale into comparison with the UAE’s
number one sport, horse racing. The Dubai
World Cup - with price money worth more than US$2m - is staged
every March at the Nad al Sheba course. It attracts the top
horses, trainers and spectators from around the world and is
one of the social events of the year. There is also horse
racing at the Jebel Ali racecourse, which is situated behind
"The Greens" development, just off Interchange 5 of the Shaikh
Zayed Road. If you like your racing a little slower, and a
little more traditional, then you can always go to a camel
race at Nad al Sheba, a sport which has a large following
among UAE nationals and which is phasing out the use of child
jockeys. Being a city
next to the sea, you’d expect top quality water sports. Well,
Dubai is home to top UIM Powerboat team 'Victory'. The team,
based in Dubai Marina have won the F1 title on several
occasions. The glitz and glamour of high-powered watersport
also comes to Dubai every November, as the city hosts a round
of the world title series. UAE Essentials: The geography: The United Arab
Emirates is situated on a peninsula in the Arabian Gulf. It is
bordered by Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the west and
south. Iran is the closest country to it from the north. The
UAE is 83,600 sq.km (including 200 islands - approximately).On
the map, it is situated at: Latitudes: 22¼ - 26.5¼ North
Longitudes: 51¼ - 56.5¼ East Time zone: The UAE is four hours
ahead of GMT. Telephone: The international
dialing code for the UAE is 00 971 Police: 999 |
Fire: 997 The government: The capital of
the UAE is Abu Dhabi. This is where the seat of government is
and where national decisions are made. However, each emirate
has it's own ruler and each emirate has a degree of autonomy
and can make up their own laws. Language: The official language
of the UAE is Arabic. Other languages spoken are English,
Hindi, and Farsi. A large number of the expatriate population
are from the sub-continent, the Philippines, Iran, and just
about any country. So you will find people here speaking Urdu,
Tagalog, Malayalam, Russian, South African and
languages. Currency: The United Arab
Emirates currency is called the Dirham. Arab Emirate Dirham
(=Dhs or AED) 100 Fils = 1 Dirhams Religion: The official religion
of the United Arab Emirates is Islam. But other faiths are
accepted and freedom of worship privately is given. Churches
are common in some emirates and in Dubai you will even find a
Hindu Temple. Climate: Moderate climate is
found between October and March when days are sunny and
pleasant (Average Temperature - 26¼ C). Nights are Cool
(average temperature is 15¼ C) Summer is between April and
September, when temperatures peak at 50¼ C with high humidity
levels. In the summer, southerly and northerly winds blow over
the UAE with occasional sandstorms. Population: The Population of
the United Arab Emirates at the end of 2005 was 4.041
million. Economy: The UAE is a major
player in the global oil industry. The emirate of Abu Dhabi
alone accounts for 10 per cent of the world's confirmed oil
reserves (98 billion barrels). Trade, too, is booming with
each emirate establishing a free zone with no taxes to
encourage companies to set up their manufacturing and export
units here. The UAE's Gross Domestic Product in 2002 stood at
Dh262.03 billion ($71.4 billion) The oil sector accounted for
(2002) Dhs 62.8 billion while the non-oil sector accounted for
Dh199.2 billion ($54.2 billion) Per capita income: Dh70,000
($19,080) Dubai is one
of the fastest growing cities in the world and is attracting
most international businesses because of its business friendly
environment.
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