Diwali lamps (Creative Commons/Anand)
Diwali, the Indian festival of lights has its own conspicuous presence in Dubai, a predominantly Islāmic state. Celebrated by Indian dwellers in the city, mostly jewelers who look for a good sale, one can feel the festival’s existence as you drive by houses and shops lit by lamps and lights. (more…)
Popularity: 22% [?]
Airport Body Scanner (AP / Cynthia Boll)
Dubai Airport authorities have rejected the use of controversial full body scanners at the Emirates’ airports as they violate ethical principles relevant to Islāmic culture. In addition to raising a number of questions pertaining to ethical concerns, the device will encroach upon the passengers personal privacy, not acceptable by many. “The use of such a device violates personal privacy and it raises a very sensitive issue for passengers, in addition to the fact that it does not complement our national ethics,” Dubai airport security chief Brig Ahmed bin Thani has said. (more…)
Popularity: 18% [?]
PETA activists stage protest against cruelty to animals at Dubai Zoo
PETA Protest at Manila Zoo (AP Photo/Pat Roque)
Dubai police banned two demonstrators from animal rights group PETA from starting a protest branding zoos as “animal prisons” on Thursday, saying they were not authorized.
Campaigners draped up in monkey masks and prison outfits outside Dubai Zoo yesterday to protest against the conditions the animals are kept in. (more…)
Popularity: 14% [?]
Al Maktoum International Ruway (GFDL/Fatma3298)
Dubai officially opened its second Al Maktoum International Airport on Sunday for cargo operations. Previously known as Jebel Ali International Airport, it is the emirates second airport and supposed to become the world’s largest. (more…)
Popularity: 21% [?]
AP / Kamran Jebreili
Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) festivities kick off in the shadow of Dubai Shopping Festival, a far more popular event taking place during the tolerable climate months of January-February. DSS is not far behind and together with DSF plays a major role in characterizing Dubai as the Mecca for shopaholics.
This year, the festival has started on 17 June with 52 days of international fashion events, shopping discounts in malls, food, entertainment, kid’s events, concerts, musicals and cartoons enthralling every one. (more…)
Popularity: 12% [?]
GFDL/ Nevit Dilmen
Tired of roaming under the scorching heat in the sandy dunes of Dubai? Try sipping an afternoon tea at any of the cafes on the streets of the city. The tea, that sounds like a basic drink comes with a lot of delicacies that actually make your mouth water after doing some shopping inside the air conditioned malls or the sunlit streets. A seven course tea includes a glass of champagne, some sandwiches, sorbets, scones and salmon-en-croute followed by some petits or chocolates and French pastries along with a plate and a knife, but no fork!
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Popularity: 10% [?]
Arabian Travel Market
Arabian Travel Market is a universally recognized travel and tourism industry event held to promote the business opportunities in the Middle East for international tourism professionals. Nations from around the world take part in the event to display and announce various upcoming projects, tourist attractions, and airline routes in an effort to (more…)
Popularity: 6% [?]
Winner of the DSF-2010 Innovation award, LIFE-a group with its holistic health care approach is one of the best and user-friendly services in the middle-east, especially when traveling with senior citizens to Dubai. 
