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Is tap water safe to drink in Dubai?
Safe at source — it is treated desalinated seawater. Almost nobody drinks it, and the reason is the building tank between the…
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How much is a taxi from Dubai airport?
AED 40–130 depending on destination. The airport meter starts at AED 25 against AED 5–12 on the street — that is the…
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Can you drink alcohol in Dubai?
Yes, legally, in licensed hotels, bars and restaurants. Supermarkets do not sell it, and drinking in public is an offence.
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Is Dubai safe?
Street crime is very low and walking alone at night is ordinary. What actually catches visitors out is the public behaviour rules,…
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What should I wear in Dubai?
Normal summer clothing almost everywhere. Cover shoulders and knees in the souks, older quarters and mosques — and swimwear stays on the…
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Is Dubai expensive?
Three days costs AED 450–700 per person if you eat where residents eat and use the Metro — or double that with…
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How much does it cost to go up Burj Khalifa?
From AED 179 online at a quiet hour to AED 600+ for the top lounge. Sunset slots cost about double for the…
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Do I need a visa for Dubai?
Most visitors do not — around half the world's passports get a Dubai visa free on arrival. Which half you are in…
Museum of the Future: is it worth AED 149?
What the Museum of the Future actually contains, how long a visit takes, who should go and who should spend the money…
Dubai Miracle Garden: season dates, tickets and whether it is worth it
When Miracle Garden opens and closes, what tickets cost, how to get there without the Metro, and an honest answer on whether…
Dubai with kids: what works, what to skip and what it costs
A practical family guide to Dubai — the free wins, the paid attractions worth it, what to skip with small children, and…
The best beaches in Dubai, and which ones are free
Every good Dubai beach compared — the free public ones, what beach clubs actually buy you, and the rules that catch visitors…