DUBAI CITY SEEKER

When to visit Dubai

Admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:59:11 +0000

The best time to visit Dubai and the UAE is from October up until May. In October the weather may still be quite hot (up to 35C), blue skies are the norm and the evenings are warm. At this stage the...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Fees for short-term visit visas to Oman reduced

Admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:57:10 +0000

Muscat: In a decision expected to boost tourism, Oman has slashed the fees for short-term visit visas from 20 Omani riyals (Dh190.10) to 5 riyals (Dh47.50). Visas for a stay of more than 48 hours and...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Emirati believed to be the oldest in the country dies

Admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:51:02 +0000

(Gulf News) Ras Al Khaimah Rashid Hamdoon Saeed Al Naqbi, believed to be the oldest man in the UAE, died at the age of 107 on Monday in Ras Al Khaimah, confirmed family members. Al Naqbi, born June...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Dubai residents refuse to pay service charges

Admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:02 +0000

DUBAI: Residents of the famous Dubai beach side apartment complex Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) have been refusing to pay their service charges after a rise in the fees. The original service fee...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Dubai presented with ‘The Most Beautiful Travel Destination’ award in

Admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:07:48 +0000

Dubai has been presented ‘The Most Beautiful Destination’ award by the China Travel Channel after a jury comprising of 100 senior Chinese journalists endorsed the emirate of Dubai over several other...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Personal safety

Admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:16:50 +0000

Dubai and the UAE is one of the safest places in the world to visit. In fact, it has been designated the world’s safest holiday destination by the international travel industry on two occasions....

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Dubai City Seeker Forum

Admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:49:24 +0000

We have received many requests to start a Dubai forum on the site, so now we have. Please check it out and get involved if you have any Dubai topics or news for discussion. Remember to check back on...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

UAE property market recovery or not

Admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:42:31 +0000

Dubai Land Department figures reflect a 37 percent increase in property transactions when compared to 2009 at the height of the financial crisis, suggesting signs of recovery in the city’s battered...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Dress appropriately

Admin — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:27:10 +0000

During your trip to Dubai please remember it is permitted to wear bikinis and normal swim wear on the beach, however, it is highly recommended that one restrict the wearing of such garments to the...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Burj Khalifa

Admin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:09:40 +0000

Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building developed by Emaar Properties, is redefining the aesthetics and luxurious comfort of everyday living through its sky lobbies, specially designed public...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]