Holidays and hotels in Dubai
This section deals with tourism in Dubai, including accommodation, sightseeing and related topics.
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Holidays in Dubai
Dubai has rapidly become a holiday favourite, and despite its reputation for luxury is surprisingly [...]
A brief history of Dubai’s economy from the Gulf War to The Islands
The 1990 Gulf War had a huge impact on the city.
Initially, the banks of Dubai suffered a massive withdrawal of funds due to political uncertainty in the region, but as the 90s progressed many businesses, first from Kuwait, during the Gulf War, and later from Bahrain, during the Shia unrest, relocated to Dubai.
Dubai also provided [...]
Don’t forget Earth Hour Dubai – 20:30 local time
Just a reminder that Earth Day is upon us.
Do your bit by switching off your lights for one hour (not recommended if you work underground!). If the Burj al Arab and the Government of Dubai can do it so can you.
To find out more visit: http://www.earthhour.org/home/ae:en.
Jumeirah beach polluted by dumped sewage
Randy British ex-pats aren’t the only thing polluting Dubai’s beaches.
Despite the never ending procession of new apartment blocks and mega-structures, the tourism reliant emirate still lacks the basic facilities necessary to process the sewage it generates. As a result of rapid expansion and poor planning Dubai’s beaches have been contaminated with raw sewage, leading doctors [...]