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Dubai and other states in the Middle East are increasingly popular destinations offering visitors a unique holiday adventure - with luxury hotels and excellent leisure facilities, sunshine virtually guaranteed, beautiful beaches and Arabian hospitality |
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Dubai is a cosmopolitan city with distinctive cultural blend of 'old meets new' and 'east meets west'. Located on the southern shores of the Arabian Gulf it is the best known of the seven emirates which make up the United Arab Emirates. Outside the city and beach area, the Emirate is sparsely inhabited with desert landscape |
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Founded on ocean borne trading, Dubai has welcomed visitors to its hot, sandy shores for hundreds of years. Today this entrepreneurial tradition remains strong and visitors are guaranteed warmth and hospitality in the City of Merchants
In Dubai you can choose from a tremendous array of luxurious modern hotels with superb accommodation, dining, entertainment facilities and excellent water sports. Choose from beachside to city centre as well as mountain and desert settings
Experience the diversity of Dubai by taking a tour to discover the City, indulge in a shopping spree, cruise the Creek in traditional dhow and there is much, much more. Among the most popular are desert safaris. These conclude with spectacular sunset views over the desert dunes followed by a traditional Arabian barbecue under the stars or visit to a Bedouin village
OMAN & QATAR
Oman and Qatar are gaining in popularity as their tourism friendly infrastructure develops and they provide interesting contrasts to the Emirate of Dubai
Oman has a rich cultural heritage including unique archaeological sites of world significance and UNESCO listed forts. An extensive coastline, spectacular sandy beaches and hot sunny climate make it ideal for outdoor recreational activities and water sports. While most visitors are lured by the luxury resort hotels around Muscat, this large country has much more to offer adventurous travelers
Qatar is less well known though quickly developing tourism on the back of its oil wealth. Doha, the principal city, welcomes visitors to a land of glitzy hotels, shopping, towering sand dunes, ancient rock carvings and distinctive architecture. Primarily of Bedouin culture, there are beautiful artefacts of weaving such as rugs and cushions. As a small country, there is enough to take your interest for a few days and the best time to visit is during the winter months in Europe. Much of the activity is in the resort hotels in Doha with swimming pools, sports and health clubs
TRAVEL GUIDE
Dubai: has a sub-tropical, arid climate and sunny, blue skies can be expected most of the year. Rainfall is infrequent, falling mainly in winter. Temperatures range from 15ºC to 48ºC. The average daily maximum is 24ºC in January rising to 41ºC in July
Oman: has a diverse climate and varied natural landscape as you move from north to south of the country. Summer is from April to September with the average temperature around 40ºC. Winter is from October through March with the average temperature about 25°C with cool and clear nights. There is little rainfall during the year except in the southern Dhofar region which experiences heavy rainfall between June and September
Qatar: enjoys sunshine just about every day of the year. The average temperature from April to September is 40°C during the day and 18°C at night. From October to March the temperature averages 25°C during the day and 10°C at night
Dubai: A visa, valid for 60 days, will be granted free of charge on arrival in Dubai for UK passport holders. Visitors must have a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the date of departure
Oman/Qatar: UK and most European citizens may obtain a visa on arrival (at a charge)
Dubai, Oman & Qatar: No vaccinations are currently mandatory however it is advisable to check before traveling
Dubai: unit of currency is the Dirham (AED) with an indicative exchange rate of GBP1 = AED7
Oman: unit of currency is Riyal (OMR) with an indicative exchange rate of GBP1 = OMR0.75
Qatar: unit of currency is Riyal (QAR) with an indicative exchange rate GBP1 = QAR7.2
Major credit cards are accepted in hotels, shopping malls and many stores and restaurants. Use cash (obtained from most ATMs) in the souks
Dubai, Oman & Qatar: The official language is Arabic while English is widely spoken and understood
Dubai: GMT + 4 hours
Oman: GMT + 4 hours
Qatar: GMT + 3 hours
FLIGHT INFORMATION
DUBAI
Flight Duration
Approximately 7 hours
Airlines
Emirates – direct non stop
British Airways – direct non stop – please click here for further details
Please enquire for flight connections from UK regional airports
OMAN
Flight Duration
Approximately 7 hours
Airlines
Gulf Air – direct non stop
British Airways – direct flights – please click here for further details
Emirates – via Dubai
Please enquire for flight connections from UK regional airports
QATAR
Flight Duration
Approximately 7 hours
Airlines
Qatar Airways – direct non stop
British Airways – direct non stop – please click here for further details
Please enquire for flight connections from UK regional airports
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