Dubai is known for being the most forward thinking of the seven United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Fuelled by massive wealth due to the oil reserves of the country, Dubai has embraced a huge boom in development recently as it tries to outdo the rest of the world by having the highest skyscrapers and the biggest hotels (or in the case of the towering Burj Al Arab hotel, do both at the same time).
The realisation that oil will not be around for ever has caused the Emirates leaders to invest heavily in their infrastructure in an effort to attract tourist and foreign investment to their countries.
They have succeeded for Dubai is ever growing in popularity as a weekend break option as it is only a few hours travel away from Asia and around five hours from Europe depending on where you are coming from.
The other reason for creating such incredible architecture is that although Dubai is located on the coastal strip of the Persian Gulf, it gets incredibly hot and can be above 40 degrees Celsius at times. These sorts of soaring temperatures make going outside a virtual impossibility in the summer months.
The best time to travel to Dubai, if you want to avoid getting all hot and bothered, is between September and March when the weather is cooler and more pleasant.
Dubai Marina Park
Dubai has been in the news recently after the arrest of expatriates for drunken and disorderly behaviour as well as indecent exposure. Therefore it is worth bearing in mind that although it is a relatively liberal country compared with some other parts of the Middle East, visitors would do well to make themselves acquainted with, and respect, Arab culture.
The international road border for Dubai is with Oman at Al Wajajah. If you are an Expat living in Oman you will need an official permit to leave that country by road, although visitors will not need the permit.
Anyone travelling within the UAE needs to have valid insurance and this is one of the services that Rhino Car Hire provides as part of its package. If you need to get a temporary UAE insurance for going to other countries this can be bought at the border. Car Hire ay Dubai Airport is also availble from Rhino. We also have locations for car hire Abu Dhabi
There are also Dubai road borders between the neighbouring Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Oman at the Al Burami Oasis. Take care to note that the junction numbers on roads in Dubai are rarely in the right order so keep a keen eye on them.
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