DUBAI
Not to mention its staggering, ever increasing wealth, displayed for all the world to see in its glamorous science fiction skyscrapers.
Anything’s possible in this ambitious, glitzy city; massive manmade islands shaped to depict the world; championship golf courses in the desert; and ski slopes in one of the most arid corners of the planet.
Dubai’s remarkable success story really began in the 1960s when it became free of British colonial rule and oil was struck. It’s never looked back. Neither have the people who shape it. One of the most cosmopolitan communities on Earth, only around a quarter of inhabitants are ethnically Emirati, it seems.
A fantastically friendly place, Dubai boasts some of the world’s most exciting and luxurious hotels including one of the world’s tallest - as well as some of the most expensive. Next to these giants of capitalism, traditional Arab courtyard houses, ornate mosques and souks can be found, intriguing hints at this fast-changing city’s origins.
GMT: +4 Hours.
Flight Time: Approximately 7 Hours.
Currency: UAE Dirham.
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High temperatures throughout the year. Cooler and more pleasant between October and March. Minimal rainfall all year.
TEMPERATURE / RAINFALL
| JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEMP (°C) | 24 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 26 |
RAINFALL (MM) | 0 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
