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Review: Shayan Iranian cuisine firmly rooted in traditional cooking techniques but presented...

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Popular off-road routes

Liwa Oasis, UAE
A drive to and through the Liwa Oasis in Rub Al Khali (the Empty Quarter) is one of the most essential of... read more

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This is going to be my first New Year’s Eve in Dubai. I’d like to go watch the fireworks at the Burj Khalifa, but have been told it is a nightmare to get there. Is this true?

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I need my Emirates ID card urgently. Is there a fast-track service I can use?

You're in luck! The Emirates ID Authority... read more

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Dubai’s gastronomic landscape is... read more

Can you tell me when all the public holidays are likely to be in 2013?

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