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92% of people who have been to Dubai think it's worth visiting. The most popular destinations in Dubai are Burj Al Arab, Dubai International Airport, and The Palm Jumeirah. Dubai is featured on the lists National Geographic Traveler's The New Grand Tour, The best city skylines in the world, and Directory of Countries. Places in Dubai have been tagged luxury, dubai, and uae.

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Absolutely horrible by ihaveyourkitten

Dubai is awful. It’s superficial, the people are rude, their below minimum wage slaves (sorry, staff) aren’t the happiest, it’s hardly inviting. Go here if you’re with some mates and have a day of shopping and… little else?! It’s very, very humid too btw.

It’s very, very humid too btw.

I feel i’ve been a bit harsh. It’s ok. Take the boat down the river. It’s nice.

about 1 year ago

Avoid summer if possible by karthiben

It’s too hot during summer. Nevertheless, I managed to get into the Arabic costume and walked around Souk Medinat near Burj Al Arab. Caught attention of a couple of Kazakhstans girls, which annoyed my girlfriend. Go to Old Souk in Bur Dubai and buy cheap shawls, pashminas, kandoora & dishdash (Arabic costume) and souvenirs there.

about 1 year ago

Marvellous City by jbleeds

Having worked in the city for a couple of years now on environmental projects (and if you’re feeling the pinch at home, there are loads of jobs out in dubai – and you can just get a 6-9 month contract) I can’t recommend it enough.

If nothing else, the newness and size of the place is exhilirating and the cultural and social facilities are world class. I wouldn’t recommend moving here on a permanent basis unless you have a really compelling reason. It is a very different culture if you are from the West, and I know a lot of people who’ve found it very hard to deal with.

Nonetheless, you should at the very least take a trip to see the Burj Al Arab.

over 2 years ago

Untitled by Ahmad120

14-2 born in Dubai (It’s me)

over 3 years ago

Busy City by DJStroky

Dubai was really fun. After visiting here, it seems to me that there are three different parts of Dubai.

  • The first is the glamorous, expensive and business parts, such as the Burj Al Arab, the Burj Dubai and of course the Palm Jumeirah. One can easily spend as much as they wanted here. The business areas are wonders and the Burj Dubai is amazingly tall. The touristy areas such as the Palm Jumeirah were a bit too touristy for my taste.
  • Then there is the more traditional areas of Dubai such as Deira and Bur Dubai. A lot more activity is concentrated in these places and often times, really cheap and good food can be found. Just walk a few minutes and you will probably find some Shawarma for less than 25 Dirhams (about $7 USD). The souks have some excellent deals especially after bargaining off the original price quoted. Although I didn’t buy this particular item I negotiated a price originally at 165 Dirhams down to 135.
  • Finally, there are the places like International City which are out in the middle of the desert (aka nowhere) for now. But perhaps 20 years from now they’ll be within reasonable distance of development. These kinds of places is where a lot of the working class and taxi drivers live.

Dubai also felt like a great city to do business in. I met numerous people, exchanged business cards and talked briefly about what the business climate is like even with people in different fields. I went in November and it was typically in the 90s during the day. Can’t imagine what it would’ve been like in the middle of the summer.

over 3 years ago

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onetruetweedle asks,
“This is kind of a silly question, but I feel like I have to ask it anyway. Is Dubai really as kick-a as it is portrayed in American media?” over 5 years ago
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Clyde D'Souza asks,
“i'm going back to dubai after 8 long years. im there from 16 december upto christmas eve. wat are the 5 things u reckon i shud absolutely do.” over 6 years ago
vogued asks,
“Curious how a single American woman would like with living here. A friend asked if I would be interested in managing a medical office here. It is slightly tempting. But only slightly.” over 6 years ago
alwyn asks,
“I am currently an expatriate working in the Philippines and I'm considering applying for work in Dubai. If you have lived and worked in Dubai, could you please give me a small summary about your experience?” over 7 years ago
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