Yes, that Dubai, with all those Rolls-Royces and Lamborghinis, gilded malls, indoor ski area, seven-star hotels - plus a share of history and heritage. Plus nearby, lower-key Abu Dhabi and Sharja. And of course adventurous "safaris" out into the wild surrounding dunes. And you don't need to take out a second mortgage to come and see what all the fuss is about.


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  • Dubai has retained its position as the number one destination for travel and tourism in the world, with international tourist expenditures reaching $29.4 billion in 2022:: https://www.gulftoday.ae/business/2022/12/05/dubai-leads-the-world-...
    Dubai leads the world in international tourist spending with Dhs108 billion
    In its report on the economic impact of cities, the council said that Dubai surpassed Doha and London, with tourists spending $16.8 billion and $16.1…
  • Traveling as a woman - particularly a single woman - is an issue in some countries, particularly outside Europe and the USA/Canada. So this recent post from the female publisher of a travel blog called This Rare Earth - who has spent long stretches in Dubai over more than a decade - is particularly enlightening, with general observations and specific tips: https://thisrareearth.com/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-dubai-as-a-solo-f...
    Is It Safe to Travel to Dubai as a Solo Female?
    Are you wondering if it's safe to travel to Dubai as a solo female? Here are my best tips on staying safe in Dubai as a solo female.
  • Interesting survey out from InsureMyTrip last month listing Dubai as the world's third-safest destination for female solo travelers: https://www.arabianbusiness.com/gcc/uae/dubai-safest-city-female-tr...
  • Dear Friends, 
    Ramadan Kareem!!!
    I am working on my Research paper and would like to do this survey to for fact findings. 
    My focus is to find some information from the people who travel to Dubai for Different Business purpose. 
    I consider some of you in the same category as a "Business Travelers". 
    Please take out your few minutes to fill the survey. 

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&for...

    I would appreciate if you can pass on this survey form to your Industry friends who travel to Dubai for Same purpose.
    I would be thankful to have your support on the same to complete my research paper.
    Thanks and regards
    Vikas Tembhare
  • I have just published a new collection of photographs of Dubai, from my recent visit there in March 2011. Click the link to view the blogpost and full gallery. Images can be made available to accompany travel articles - please contact me with any enquiries:

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  • Hg2 checks out The Palm, a brand new resort by One & Only that bucks Dubai's trend with lashings of taste; http://tinyurl.com/3x497j3
  • Pipe dream. Sit and stare in awe at the wonderful water-and light show created by the Dubai Fountain; http://tinyurl.com/22tn9v5
  • From the Guardian:

    "A British woman was arrested and charged with indecency after walking through a Dubai shopping mall wearing a bikini.
    "

    A fair arrest?
  • Hey, UAE actually has ecotourism, too! Here's a good example: Al Maha.
  • Abu Dhabi gets a shout-out in this week's Tripatini blog post surveying hot destinations for 2010. Check it out!
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