Dubai International Airport - T1

Dubai International Airport is located in the district of Al Garhoud.

It serves more than 200 international destinations with more than 100 airlines.

Inside the famous and immense Duty-free area, where you can find everything a very good prices.

well...what to say...BON VOYAGE!!!!

LINKS:
http://www.dubaiairport.com
http://www.dubai-airport.info/

Dubai beaches

...and finally...it's Beach Time!!!

After a long, hot, sweating summer, finally the ''good season'' is back and we can hit the beach again!!!

The most popular beach in Dubai is Jumeirah Beach (running along Jumeirah Road), a long stretch of beach with soft and white sand.....

There are some beautiful hotels and private marinas but the majority is public beach!

Here some  images taken near Burj Al Arab....enjoy!!!!

LINKS:
http://www.guide2dubai.com/attractions/
http://www.visit-dubai-city.com/dubai-beaches.html
http://www.dubaiabudhabi.com/dubai-tourist-attractions/beaches-in-dubai.html

Abu Dhabi - Sowwah Island

Some amazing pictures of Abu Dhabi from Sowwah Island........

LINKS:
http://www.sowwahisland.ae/
http://wikimapia.org/7280325/Al-Sowwah-Island

Dubai-Ras Al Khaima

Another get-away from the city is the Emirate of Ras Al Khaima at about 1h./1h. 30m. from Dubai (depending on the traffic).

I have been to an amazing hotel there: Banyan Tree Al Wadi, a 5 star desert resort in the middle of a natural reserve where you can easily spot wild animals like camels, wild gazelles, oryxes.

The planning of the hotel is developed in separated constructions well incorporated with the environment and are inspired by traditional Arabic Architecture (with Bedouin elements); you can chose between tented villas with private pool, pool-villas, beachfront villas.

Includes also a Golf Club, Falconry Mews, Beach Club, Stables, restaurants of course and other facilities.

The most impressive is the SPA, where you can enjoy very relaxing treatments.....with the famous Rainforest!

The atmosphere is absolutely unique, you feel like isolated and surrounded by nature, a real OASIS in the desert!


Check out the pictures I took there!!!!

Links:
http://www.banyantree.com
http://www.raktourism.com/

UAE Community Blog: Top of the Burj Khalifa - the very top

UAE Community Blog: Top of the Burj Khalifa - the very top: This is worth sharing as it's not an image, nor an opportunity, that most would get - or have the nerve to get. Alisdair Miller climbed to...

LINK:
http://uaecommunity.blogspot.com/2011/08/top-of-burj-khalifa-very-top.html?spref=bl

Dubai - Eating Out

One of the fancy things to live in Dubai is that the options of restaurants for eating out are practically never ending.


You can find any kind of food at any price.


Today I will propose an Asian menu I tasted in an Asian restaurant in Mirdiff City Centre.

Shrimps ''clouds'' widh sauce.

Yum Seafood Soup, chicken and meat Satay, Spring Rolls, Mango juice. 

Stir fried Hammur with sauce, Sticky Rice, Panan gai.

Yummy!!!!!

Links:
http://my-kitchen-dictionary.blogspot.com/
http://www.mirdifcitycentre.com
http://www.timeoutdubai.com/restaurants

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Today the topic will be on Abu Dhabi Mosque - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

Located in Abu Dhabi (approx. 1h 20m. from Dubai by car), the beautiful Grand Mosque is one of the grandest Mosques in the world: it extends for 22,412 sqm.; it was initiated by HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nayan, the father of the UAE. 


The Design started as 'Moroccan' and evolved including features from all the world, in the construction have be used high quality materials and professionals/artisans from UAE, Italy, Morocco, Malaysia, India, China, Turkey, UK, New Zealand, Iran, Germany, Greece.

Have been utilized finest and precious marbles (28 different types of high standard marble), stones, semi-precious stones, gold, crystals (including Swarovsky cristals), ceramics.


The Mosque features 82 Moroccan Design domes, elaborated Design walls and floors, beautiful decorated outside and inside marble columns, 4 minarets, reflective ponds surrounding the Mosque.


The great architecture piece allow visitors (see timing) and I suggest it since it is an amazing experience!...see images.

Dress and Behaviour Code 
(http://www.visitabudhabi.ae)

In respect of religion and place of prayer these simple requests need to be followed: Visitors must be dressed appropriately on arrival; if not, entry will be denied.

• - Modest, conservative, loose fitting clothing; long sleeves, long skirts and trousers.
• - No transparent (see-through) clothing.
• - No shorts for men.
• - No shorts and  skirts must be ankle length.
• - No tight clothing, no swimwear and no beachwear.
• - Shoes will be removed before entering the mosque, so we recommend slip off shoes.
• - Headscarf for ladies is essential (these can be provided when you arrive)
• - Intimate behaviour; i.e. holding hands or kissing is not acceptable in a Muslim place of worship.
• - For safety and respect to worshippers, visitors should stay within the areas of the mosque that  are permitted and not roam freely around. Smoking and food are not allowed in the mosque area.

- Visitors are requested not to touch the Holy Quran (Holy Book) and other architectural elements  inside the main prayer hall.

Timing:
(http://www.visitabudhabi.ae)

DAY	MORNING TOUR	AFTERNOON TOUR
Sunday	10am ,11am	5pm
Monday	10am ,11am	5pm
Tuesday	10am ,11am	5pm
Wednesday	10am ,11am	5pm
Thursday	10am ,11am	5pm
Friday	Please note that Friday mornings are strictly for worshippers only.	2pm,5pm,8pm
Saturday	10am ,11am	2pm,5pm,8pm

Links:
http://www.visitabudhabi.ae
http://www.adnec.ae