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1. Adventure Abounds in Dubai October 17, 2008 Dubai is a city of extravagance and opulence. It is fast becoming one of the world’s biggest financial centres and is a stunning place to visit. Flanked by the Persian Gulf, miles of sand dunes and the imposing Hajar mountain range, Dubai is the perfect place for a city break, with both water and land adventures. There are many new experiences to be gained from visiting Dubai, and specifically worth a mention are the desert safaris adventures, which are a unique way to explore the deserts surrounding Dubai. Once started, you’ll be thankful for the air-conditioned four-wheel drive vehicle... (read more) Author: Daniel Collins

2. Adventure Abounds in Dubai October 17, 2008 Dubai is a city of extravagance and opulence. It is fast becoming one of the world’s biggest financial centres and is a stunning place to visit. Flanked by the Persian Gulf, miles of sand dunes and the imposing Hajar mountain range, Dubai is the perfect place for a city break, with both water and land adventures. There are many new experiences to be gained from visiting Dubai, and specifically worth a mention are the desert safaris adventures, which are a unique way to explore the deserts surrounding Dubai. Once started, you’ll be thankful for the air-conditioned four-wheel drive vehicle... (read more) Author: Daniel Collins

3. Top Attractions Of Ras Al-Khaimah October 16, 2008 The United Arab Emirates is a Middle-Eastern country that lies right between Oman and Saudi Arabia. While its largest city is Dubai, the UAE’s northernmost region, which is also heavily populated, is Ras Al Khaimah; an emirate with its shores overlooking the Persian Gulf. Here the tourism industry is booming and as a result so is the economy, including the property market. From this it’s easy to see that Ras Al Khaimah has a lot to offer its residents, whether they see it as a place to live permanently, a great place to own a holiday home or a great place to go on a leisurely holiday. No... (read more) Author: Rakesh Gaikwad

4. Doing Business in the Arabian Gulf Region September 16, 2008 The United States uses about one-quarter of the world’s total energy output, but have less than five percent of the world’s population. According to statistics of the US Dept. of Energy, 19.9% of crude oil products imports to the US, during January 2005, came from the Persian Gulf countries (Petroleum Supply Monthly). This article is written to make U.S. Businesses familiar with customs, traditions and laws governing business dealings with that region of the world. CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS The legal system throughout the Arabian Gulf states is very different from that of the United Sta... (read more) Author: Gabriel Sawma

5. British drivers' determination to cope with fuel prices September 10, 2008 Fuel prices have continued soaring without any possibility of a relief for anyone badly in need of oil either to fuel their vehicle or for any other purposes. Thanks to the crises in parts of the world considered major oil producers like Iraq, Nigeria and, perhaps, the impending conflict in the Persian Gulf, oil production has dramatically dropped while prices have in the last three years risen gradually but steadily. At the bottom-line of it all is the ordinary consumer, a class to which British motorists belong. While struggling to come to terms with increases in the general cost of liv... (read more) Author: Musa Aliyu

6. Now's The Time To Invest in Property in Abu Dhabi August 15, 2008 With demand heavily outweighing supply, fast appreciating property prices, low borrowing costs and high rental returns, 2008 should be a great year for investing in property in Abu Dhabi. The fast growing Arabian capital of Abu Dhabi is the richest and largest of all the seven UAE states. The city is located on a T-shaped island leading into the Persian Gulf, from the central western coast, and has a population of around 900,000 inhabitants. It currently controls 90 per cent of the oil wealth in the region, making it one of the largest producers of oil in the world. The economy Ab... (read more) Author: Homes Overseas

7. Dubai Travel Tour Package Tips June 23, 2008 Dubai, a world business hub, is one of the seven emirates that represent the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf and is one of the country's main cities, occasionally called "Dubai City" to make a distinction it from the emirate. Dubai has the biggest population and is the second major emirate by area, after Abu Dhabi. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the only two emirates to possess veto power over significant matters of national importance in the country's administration. Dubai International Airport the hub for Emirates Airline, services the city of Dubai and extra emirates in the country. ... (read more) Author: Priya Singh

8. Dubai Abu Dhabi - On Stop Tourist Destination May 15, 2008 Dubai is a city located in UAE and has the distinction of being one of the most traveled yet one of the safest cities in the world. It is located on the Persian Gulf and is known as the Dubai City to differentiate it from the Emirate by the same name. Dubai is also the fastest growing city in the world since it is located at the crossroads which lead to Europe, Asia and Africa. Dubai is a city which is filled with myriad attractions for its visitors and tourists. People from all over the world come over to this city to enjoy the delights offered by this flashy, fun city. Trade and commer... (read more) Author: Danish Alam

9. Pearl hunting and pearls May 08, 2008 For thousands of years, most seawater pearls jewelry were retrieved by divers working in the Indian Ocean, in areas like the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, and in the Gulf of Mannar (by the ancient Tamils). When Spanish conquistadors arrived in the Western Hemisphere, they discovered that around the islands of Cubagua and Margarita, some 200 km north of the Venezuelan coast, was an extensive bed of pearls. One of them, the Peregrina, was offered to the Spanish queens. This pearl later became very famous when Richard Burton purchased it for his wife Elizabeth Taylor. Also more and more wholesale j... (read more) Author: Ruby liu

10. Saudi Arabia: First Women-Only Hotel with cheap rates April 11, 2008 Saudi Arabia is a Middle East country that occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula and has both Persian Gulf and Red Sea coast lines. Its surrounding countries are Jordan to the northwest, Iraq to the northeast, Kuwait and Qatar to the east, United Arab Emirates to the south east, Oman and Yemen to the south. Saudi Arabia contains the holy Muslim cities of Mecca and Medina, to which all physically and financially able Muslims are required to make a pilgrimage at least once if possible. Saudi Arabia is one of two countries named for their royal families, along with the Hashemite Kingdom of ... (read more) Author: James Kertley

11. Hotels in Dubai are truly representing this ever changing city February 28, 2008 Seven states in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf are Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain. Dubai is one of the most flourished emirates of United Arab Emirates (UAE) as business and tourism destination. It is known for amazing modern architecture, cosmopolitan culture, scintillating gold souks, vibrating nightlife and traditional cultural heritage. Various international events such as Dubai shopping festival, Dubai tennis championship, Dubai world cup and many more are also attracting many people from all over world. Dubai Hotels offer the best ... (read more) Author: Nancy Eben

12. The Gulf offers the ultimate holiday experience February 20, 2008 The Persian Gulf is fast-establishing itself as the place for luxurious, opulent holidays that cater for those with varied tastes and deep pockets, especially in the United Arab Emirates. Its capital Abu Dhabi has been declared the richest city in the world and in keeping with its status is rapidly developing a series of luxury hotels and resorts that will offer the ultimate holiday experience. Indeed, from Abu Dhabi in the south to Dubai in the north the whole region is undergoing a construction boom that has seen the rise of some of the world’s most exciting holiday hotels and resorts.... (read more) Author: Elisha Burberry

13. The Marine Invasion Of Berkeley, California February 10, 2008 When you think of the proud history of the United States Marines, you think of the courage of its men and women for the last two hundred years. The Marines have fought to protect this country in places such as Tripoli, Belleau Wood, Iwo Jima, Chosin Reservoir in North Korea, and the Persian Gulf. Indeed, throughout their history, the Marines have been involved in some of the most important battles in the world. However to the Berkeley, California City Council and the anti-war group Code Pink, the opening of a Marine recruitment center in their town means a United States military invasion ... (read more) Author: James Smith

14. Invest in Dubai Property Market March 27, 2007 Located on the southern coast of Persian or Arabian Gulf, Dubai is the 2nd largest of the seven emirates that constitute United Arab Emirates. Dubai has a population of 1.35 million inhabitants of which majority consist of expatriates. Dubai has the biggest population among other cities of UAE. Major parts of Dubai consist of rolling sand dunes. During the last few decades, Dubai has experienced a hasty development in every field of life. Twenty years back and you would find Dubai, a city inhabited by itinerant Bedouin roving across with their flocks and herds. Today, Dubai has become one of t... (read more) Author: Sim Whatley

15. Living in Bahrain July 01, 2006 The Kingdom of Bahrain basks in the warm, clear and calm waters of the Persian Gulf and is an incredibly prosperous and multi cultural country becoming increasingly popular with professional expatriates seeking well paying employment in a low taxation country where the standard of living in Bahrain is incredibly high and the local people are liberal and tolerant towards other cultures. Bahrain manages to maintain a relatively neutral foreign policy and because of its general liberalism it's a great place for Western expatriates to experience a totally new life abroad. These facts mean t... (read more) Author: Rhiannon Williamson

16. Snowboarding in the Desert February 26, 2006 The Internet can link us, directly or indirectly, with anyone, anywhere, anytime. The link between me and snowboarding in a sheikdom of eastern United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf was indirect. Someone emailed a friend of mine with pictures of an enclosed artificial snowfield in the desert of Dubai. Two pictures showing the construction. Plus three pictures showing the winter wonderland inside once it was finished. (These photos can also be found at an urbane legend reference page - http://www.snopes.com/photos/architecture/indoorski.asp) ... (read more) Author: Web Helpers

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