Category: Dubai Travel

New Hotel Group in Dubai

More and more international hotel operators are coming to Dubai. This is the latest… Accor hotels, one of the leading hotel groups in the world, has opened its first Mercure brand in Dubai with the opening of Mercure Gold Hotel. Here are the details of the hotel. Name: Mercure Gold Start class: 4 star Location: [...]

Thursday February 2nd, 2012 in Dubai Travel | No Comments »

Top 15 Hotels in Dubai

There are a few travel portals that collect customer reviews and rates of hotels around the world. Hotels Combined is one of those online travel portals. As per their records following hotels are the top 15 hotels in Dubai as of today (13 Jan 2012) according to verified customer ratings. Dar Al Masyaf at Madinat [...]

Thursday January 12th, 2012 in Dubai Travel | No Comments »

Customs and Traditions Of Dubai

The local customs and traditions of Dubai are similar to those of the six other states of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Religion has a considerable effect on these, considering Islam’s predominance in this part of the world. But Dubai’s society is not a closed one. In fact, Dubai has successfully mixed modernity with its [...]

Wednesday September 14th, 2011 in Dubai Travel | 1 Comment »

Dubai Holiday Season is Coming

From October to February is the holiday season (winter season) in Dubai. The weather is perfect during these months for a memorable holiday. Perhaps it is the warm gulf waters on the Arabian Sea, or the impressive sand dunes of the Middle East. No matter which natural wonder inspires the traveller, Dubai is an awesome [...]

Wednesday August 17th, 2011 in Dubai Travel | No Comments »

Ramadan in Dubai 2011

This is the Ramadan (fasting) period in Dubai (01 – 31 August 2011). The fasting hours starts around 8:00am and ends around 4:30pm every day. The time slightly varies depending on the day. The official 2011 Ramadan calendar is available here. Important information for travelers and expats Irrespective of you are a Muslim, non Muslim, [...]

Monday August 8th, 2011 in Dubai Travel, Expats | No Comments »

How to Save for Your Dubai Vacation

There are many effective ways to save for your Dubai vacation. When you spend 40 hours a week slaving at your job, you deserve to have some time to get away from the rat race, relax, and enjoy with your family. Unless you’re independently wealthy, you’ll need a plan for saving up the money you [...]

Sunday August 7th, 2011 in Dubai Travel | No Comments »

Dubai Foods To Enjoy

Food in Dubai mainly contains traditional Arabic food and some items from India sub-continent. Tourists to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) visiting Dubai for the first time will find many varieties of food in that beautiful emirate. Most of the popular Dubai foods you may have read or heard about are traditional Arabic foods that [...]

Saturday August 6th, 2011 in Dubai Travel | No Comments »

Top 7 Restaurants in Dubai

Looking for best restaurants in Dubai? Here are our favourite restaurants in Dubai. Dubai is a place that is known worldwide for its many “firsts” and “bests”. We hear about Dubai’s famous tourist attractions, festivals and events, and recreation and sports facilities. All these make Dubai a highly preferred tourist destination. Finding a place to [...]

Monday January 31st, 2011 in Dubai Travel | Comments Off

Dubai Zoo

Tourists in Dubai have many things to do and still a lot of places to see. The Dubai Zoo is one of these. This is especially true for those who have a particular interest in the many kinds, types or species of animals. The Dubai Zoo is located opposite the Jumeirah Beach. It was built [...]

Sunday January 16th, 2011 in Dubai Travel | No Comments »

Dubai Heritage Sites

Dubai is one of the seven states (called emirates) that comprise the United Arab Emirates (UAE), although it is known to have existed about 150 years prior to the establishment of the UAE. One written account, in fact, gives the impression that Dubai already existed as early as 1095. Heritage sites understandbly line this old [...]

Sunday January 2nd, 2011 in Dubai Travel | No Comments »