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First Look: Sake No Hana Dubai

Explorer checks out Souk Al Bahar's newest dining and nightlife hotspot.
Tried and Tested: Flyboarding

Flying, diving and screaming all in about 30 minutes as Explorer takes watersports to the extreme.
Arts Roundup: May

From singing showcases to stage performances, these are Explorer's picks for a slice of arts action this month.

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Beginners guide to buying a 4WD Buying a four wheel drive can be daunting, but a little education can go...

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How to keep fit during the Summer Don't let the hot summer months deter you from working out.

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Review: Max Burger It's Sweden's best burger joint, but is it the UAE's?

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Dubai Sports World 2013 DWTC kicks off UAE’s largest summer sporting event.

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Beginners guide to buying a 4WD

Unlike most places where four wheel drive vehicles are rarely used for anything more than hopping a kerb, the UAE’s easily accessed wilderness is great for testing the limits of what might otherwise be a... read more

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Preview: Fighting Chance Dubai Legends including rugby union’s Shane Williams and Carlos Spencer to raise...

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ATM 2013: Day 3 recapNew adventure island near Sharjah, the UAE rejoins the WTO and who are the...

Skiing in Ras Al Khaimah?Emirate to possibly become home to an outdoor ski resort - plus, the UAE’s...

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My boyfriend/girlfriend has been offered a job in Dubai, will he be able to sponsor me for a residence permit?

No. The UAE does not recognise unmarried... read more

Do taxis charge a fee if I was to choose a Salik route?

While the Salik toll fee hasn't been... read more

What are the demographics of expats in Dubai?

Roughly 80% of the 2 million people that... read more

Is the border post at Wadi Bih open or closed to non-UAE/Oman residents? We are residents in Qatar, and would like to drive from Ras Al Khaimah to Wadi Bih, but our Explorer guide says it has been...

Only GCC nationals can pass through this... read more

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