Dubai
Dubai is the quintessential home of sand, sun
and shopping. A century ago, it was a tranquil
town whose coral-and-gypsum huts housed Bedouin
traders and pearl divers. Today the merchants
have gone international and science fiction skyscrapers
stand alongside the mosques and wind towers of
Old Dubai.........more
Visa Requirements
:Visas: All visitors except AGCC nationals (Bahrain,
Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia) require a
visa sponsored by a local entity such as a hotel
or company. Visitors may apply for an entry service
permit (for 14 days), a visit visa (for 60 days
renewable), or a tourist visa (for 30 days, non-renewable).
.......more
Events.
Religious holidays are tied to the lunar Islamic
Hejira calendar, so dates vary from year to year
on the Western Gregorian version, which runs on
solar time. Eid al-Fitr (the end of Ramadan),
Eid al-Adha (a celebration that follows Pilgrimage),
Lailat al-Mi'raj (the Ascension of the Prophet),
the Prophet's Birthday and the Islamic New Year
are the main celebrations .......more
Bastakia
Quarter
This district, on the waterfront east of the Dubai
Souq and Diwan, features a number of traditional
wind-tower houses. Built in the late 1800s, the
quarter was once the home of wealthy Persian merchants,
most of them from the Bastak district and lured
to Dubai by its relaxed trade tariffs. .......more
Palm fringed beaches is what you see
in all beaches but if there is something
more than that it has to be in India. The club palm is an
exquisite hotel ready to make you holidays
worthwhile..more
