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Glitzy Dubai is the United Arab Emirates' holiday hot spot. This city of high-rises and shopping malls has transformed itself from a desert outpost to a destination du-jour, where tourists flock for sales bargains, sunshine, and family fun.

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Glitzy Dubai is the United Arab Emirates’ holiday hot spot. This city of high-rises and shopping malls has transformed itself from a desert outpost to a destination du-jour, where tourists flock for sales bargains, sunshine, and family fun. Dubai is famous for sightseeing attractions such as the Burj Khalifa (the world’s tallest building) and shopping malls that come complete with …

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Planning a Trip

LANGUAGE Arabic CURRENCY Dirham BEST TIME TO VISIT November to March NEAREST AIRPORT Dubai International Airport (DXB) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 999 INTERNET ACCESS Dubai is extremely well wired, and you should have no trouble getting online. Nearly every hotel offers in-room internet access, either broadband or wireless, usually free. Wi-fi is also ubiquitous in cafes and restaurants, although you usually …

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Getting Around

Bicycle German company Nextbike has teamed up with local provider Byky (www.bykystations.com) to provide a bike-sharing service in the Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai and on Palm Jumeirah. First register online and then when you’re ready to hire a bike, call the hotline and type in the bike’s ID number to obtain the code needed to open the combination lock. Bikes …

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History & Culture

The first Europeans to arrive in the Gulf States were the Spanish in the 16th century. Eventually, the entire region was heavily influenced by colonial powers, but by the 1700’s, Britain was the most powerful force. In 1820, the sheikhdoms signed a treaty with the British government, known as the Trucial Sheikhdoms Treaty. Britain would protect them granted they would …

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Top Attractions

Burj Khalifa Dubai’s landmark building is the Burj Khalifa, which at 829.8 meters is the tallest building in the world and the most famous of the city’s points of interest. For most visitors, a trip to the observation deck on the 124th floor here is a must-do while in the city. The views across the city skyline from this bird’s-eye …

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