Ak Fazal’s Guidebook
Dubai City
Dubai has transformed from a humble fishing village to one of the most cosmopolitan and innovative cities in the world today. Tracing its origins back to 3,000 BC, Dubai's inhabitants made their livelihood from fishing, pearl diving, boat building and sea trading, before the discovery of oil in the late 1960s. In 1971, Dubai joined its neighbours to form the United Arab Emirates, safeguarding the area's prosperity.
Facts
Population: Around 3 million
Currency: 1 Dirham (AED) = 100 fils
The currency in Dubai is the dirham (AED or Arab Emirate Dirham). One dirham is divided into 100 fils.
Emergency numbers: 999 (Police-Ambulance)
997 (Fire)
Newspapers: The National – www.thenationalnews.com/uae
The Gulf Today – www.gulftoday.ae
The Gulf News – gulfnews.com
Khaleej Times – www.khaleejtimes.com
Website: www.visitdubai.com
Opening hours: Thanks to split-shift staffing systems, several shops are open 24 hours a day while most others stay open until 9pm or 10pm. On Fridays many shops close from 11:30am–12:30pm for Muslim holy day prayers. Times are revised during Ramadan (in 2022 it is expected to be 2 April – 2 May).
Tourist information: Department of Economy & Tourism
One Central, Building 2, 4th floor, PO Box 594
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971 600 55 55 59
Website: visitdubai.com
Email: info@visitdubai.com
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Dubai
Dubai has transformed from a humble fishing village to one of the most cosmopolitan and innovative cities in the world today. Tracing its origins back to 3,000 BC, Dubai's inhabitants made their livelihood from fishing, pearl diving, boat building and sea trading, before the discovery of oil in the late 1960s. In 1971, Dubai joined its neighbours to form the United Arab Emirates, safeguarding the area's prosperity.
Facts
Population: Around 3 million
Currency: 1 Dirham (AED) = 100 fils
The currency in Dubai is the dirham (AED or Arab Emirate Dirham). One dirham is divided into 100 fils.
Emergency numbers: 999 (Police-Ambulance)
997 (Fire)
Newspapers: The National – www.thenationalnews.com/uae
The Gulf Today – www.gulftoday.ae
The Gulf News – gulfnews.com
Khaleej Times – www.khaleejtimes.com
Website: www.visitdubai.com
Opening hours: Thanks to split-shift staffing systems, several shops are open 24 hours a day while most others stay open until 9pm or 10pm. On Fridays many shops close from 11:30am–12:30pm for Muslim holy day prayers. Times are revised during Ramadan (in 2022 it is expected to be 2 April – 2 May).
Tourist information: Department of Economy & Tourism
One Central, Building 2, 4th floor, PO Box 594
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971 600 55 55 59
Website: visitdubai.com
Email: info@visitdubai.com
Sightseeing
Business Restaurants
Dubai is a cosmopolitan city of diversity at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. For business travellers, the emirate combines excellent infrastructure, world-class cuisine and a playground of leisure activities when you're off the clock. Some of the most fruitful business transactions happen over a meal — we recommend Atmosphere, Café Belge or Zuma to seal the deal. Want to take the edge off? Head to the more relaxed settings at Clay at Bluewaters Island or Cargo at Dubai Marina's Pier 7.
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Dubai Marina
Business Restaurants
Dubai is a cosmopolitan city of diversity at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. For business travellers, the emirate combines excellent infrastructure, world-class cuisine and a playground of leisure activities when you're off the clock. Some of the most fruitful business transactions happen over a meal — we recommend Atmosphere, Café Belge or Zuma to seal the deal. Want to take the edge off? Head to the more relaxed settings at Clay at Bluewaters Island or Cargo at Dubai Marina's Pier 7.