Dubai - A Shopper's Paradise
By Tushar Mathur

Dubai is located on the coastline of Persian Gulf and the city goes to sea level. Dubai exists directly within the Arabian Desert. It is the entry point to Europe from the eastern. It is the trading route between the eastern and the west. It is one of the members of the United Arab Emirates. The other members of the Emirates are Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Alain, Ras al Khima, Khorfakan and Ajman. It was a tiny trading port till 1966, when the oil was struck in the region. The population density and life style of the region altered for many years. The contribution of oil is a weak 2% to the regions oil kitty. In the last 40 years, Dubai has actually grown from a tiny port in the region right into a global trading hub.

The growth of Dubai over the years has influenced the culture likewise. The Arabic culture has actually paved the way to multiethnic culture. The populace contains Indian, Sri Lankan, Pilipino, Russian, and Pakistani. The work opportunities have actually brought in individuals from the nearby nations. Arabic is the official language of Dubai. Various other languages like Urdu, Hindi, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Chinese is also spoken. English is commonly spoken even by the native Arabs. The economic situation of Dubai is growing on the 24-hour port and tourist.

The environment in Dubai is very warm during the months of May with September. The temperature reaches to an optimum of 47 levels. The best time to check out Dubai is during the months of October to April. The "Dubai Festival" and "Dubai Surprises" are the two occasions, which attract tourists from almost everywhere. The "Jeep Safari" in the desert is a significant visitor destination. Dubai has the distinction of having the tallest structure on the planet. Burj Dubai, standing to an elevation of 800 meters is the new destination in Dubai. The stubborn belly dancers from Russia and Egypt in the deserts have actually maintained the night life in Dubai most attractive. The city has the very best internal roadway system. The transport is by taxis and city buses are readily available. A metro line attaches the city from the north end to the south.

A wide range of food is offered in the resorts. However pork is not offered to Muslims. A traveler could go shopping in the leading shopping malls of Dubai. Burjuman, Deira Centre, Shopping mall of the Emirates, and Dubai Mall, are the leading shopping center of Dubai. Alcoholic beverages can not be acquired without an authorization. Nevertheless, resorts and dining establishments offer alcohol, which needs to be consumed in the four wall surfaces of the hotel. Throughout the Ramadan month, small eateries do not serve food between dawn and sun set.

Tushar Mathur regularly writes about travel suggestions at Travel - Consume - Rest (http://travel-eat-sleep.com). He also has actually an internet site committed to food and traveling pointers for India at India - Food & Traveling Overview ([ http://indiafoodandtravelguide.com].