Dubai
From sleepy trading port to global gateway in 25 years, the Middle East metropolis of Dubai has sprung up out of the desert sands. Travelers come for sun, sand, shopping, and a touch of the exotic, and Dubai delivers. While it might not have the ancient sites of Cairo or Damascus, Dubai just gets on with making history as one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Here in Dubai you can also find the most luxurios, and extravagand hotel in the world, the only 7* one Burj-Al-Arab. And if you decide to visit this country we give you some tips: Never offer your hand to an Arab woman unless she offers hers first; Upon entering an Arab home it’s customary to remove your shoes (make sure your socks are clean); Dubai’s dress code is liberal, but dress modestly out of respect and save the beachwear for the beach; On the Jumeirah Mosque tour, men should wear trousers with a shirt, and ladies a long skirt or loose trousers, long-sleeved blouse, and head scarf; If here during Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, remember not to smoke, eat, or drink in public from sunrise to sunset, kids are an exception and can discreetly drink and eat as usual.
