Many people like travelling to Dubai. But have you ever asked yourself why Dubai is much famous. In this article I will reveal all the secrets about Dubai.
Dubai's official language is Arabic but there are many variations prevalent in the city. Standard Arabic – the modernised, literary version – is the one you'll encounter in all legal, administrative and government officies, as well as books and newspapers. However, that's not the colloquial dialect because there is a number of people who knows to communicate in English which is the international language.
Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is much known for luxury shopping, lively night life and ultramodern architecture which act like tourist attractions sceneries. It has numerous large shopping malls but the largest of all is known as Dubai mall which also has leisure centre with department stores and an ice rink aquarium and cinema house.
Dubai is one of the cities with the tallest skyscrapers in the world and also rated to be the second country in the world with the most five star hotels and restaurants.Dubai is an expensive city compared to other United Arab Emirates (UAE) cities. Numbeo's cost of living index estimates that a single person in Dubai needs about $2000 USD per month, excluding leisure and enjoyment expenses.
It is a safe city to visit because there's a strong police presence in the emirate, especially in tourist areas, and you'll find CCTV cameras lining the streets. However, Petty crime, such as pickpocketing and bag snatching, occurs but is rare. Drink spiking sometimes happens. Physical and verbal harassment and sexual assault may occur in dark isolated places, including pedestrian underpasses.
There are certain things you can't do in Dubai and PDA is one of them. In Dubai, holding hands, hugging, and kissing in public is considered promoting immorality and if caught indulging in such acts, you might land up in jail. Many foreigners have already suffered the consequences due to lack of knowledge.
Lastly is the UAE Visa Ban 2023. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has garnered significant popularity as a sought-after location for tourists, expatriates, and business professionals from across the globe. Its avant-garde cities, opulent cultural heritage, and thriving economic opportunities have consistently captivated millions of visitors each year. However, the UAE has implemented a visa ban on some African countries according to reports from the African news portal, the United Arab Emirates has prohibited citizens of almost 20 African Countries from entering Dubai.
Below is the list of the African countries banned from entering Dubai.
1. Rwanda
2. Sierra Leone
3. Ghana
4. Cameroon
5. Nigeria
6. Burundi
7. Liberia
8. Republic of Guinea
9. Togo
10. Gambia
11. Democratic Republic of Congo
12. Senegal
13. Benin
14. Congo
15. Ivory Coast
16. Uganda
17. Guinea Bissau
18. Burkina Faso
19. Comoros
20. Dominican Republic
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