Best time to Visit Dubai |
During Winter months of Nov-Feb are the best times to Visit Dubai, UAE. Dubai has Desert Climate. Days in Dubai are sunny and hot most of the year. |
Shoes and Clothes |
Bring good shoes as you will be walking a lot in Dubai. Bring conservative summer clothes as it is usually warmer in the Dubai even in the evening in winter. Be respectful to Dubai culture. Revealing clothing that reveals too much skin is prohibited in all public places in Dubai. |
Dubai Local Transportation |
Dubai has good public transportation with Dubai Metro trains and Public Buses. Looking for a convenient option to visit attractions? Then take the Dubai Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus to visit most attractions in Dubai. More than 3000 taxi operates in the Dubai area. |
| Safety in Dubai | Although Dubai is a safe city, still it is a big city. Beware of your surroundings and keep your purse and bags safe in front of your eyes at all times in public places in Dubai. |
Other useful tips for Dubai | Kissing in public in Dubai is strictly illegal and can result in fines and deportation. Revealing clothing that reveals too much skin is prohibited legally in all public places in Dubai. Only non-Muslims are allowed to consume alcohol in Dubai. A License is required to consume Alcohol in Dubai. In Dubai and UAE, Weekends are Friday and Saturday as compare to Saturday and Sunday in the Western world. Dubai has more than 70 Shopping malls and is considered the Shopping Capital of the Middle East. |
Languages and Religion in Dubai |
Arabic is the official language of Dubai. Other than Arabic, the most commonly spoken languages in Dubai are English, Hindi, Bengali, Tagalog, Malayalam and Chinese. Islam is the official religion of Dubai and the UAE. Muslims in Dubai are called to prayer five times a day from the minarets of Mosques. Friday is considered a holy day in Islam. |
Electricity (Power) |
In Dubai, electrical supply is 220/240 Volts and 50 Hertz AC - British-style 3-pin electrical plugs are used (13 AMP Plug). |
