Dishdasha (Creative Commons / Mary Paulose)
There is always a big question mark whenever the topic of traditional clothing in United Arab Emirates crops up. Other than Islam followers, not many are aware of the Arabic style of clothing typical to Muslim culture. With the exception of Dubai, remaining Emirates in UAE are conservative to their style of dressing and to a certain extent strictly adopt what modesty in Islamic text offers. (more…)
Popularity: 6% [?]
Muslims break their fast with Iftar, the Ramadan evening meal in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
The religious month of Ramadan is marked by fasting and prayer and holds great importance for Islam followers. During this month Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, sex and other vices from sunrise to sunset to achieve higher levels of patience, spirituality and humility. (more…)
Popularity: 19% [?]
Two Emirati Muslim men congratulate each other during the Eid al-Fitr prayers at the end of the holy month of Ramadan (AP / Kamran Jebreili)
Dubai is a place with well-established, famous and luxurious sights tendering a warm atmosphere. The city is also adapting to the western traditions and customs at a faster rate. But, Ramadan in Dubai changes the city of diverse lifestyles into an undistinguished blend of modern culture and religion. With no live music shows or concerts and closed down nightclubs, the city turns out to be vivacious in its Arabic tents, Jaimas and Majlis. The tents are festooned with Persian carpets and elegantly positioned cushions, placing a true reflection of the Arabian Culture. Delicious food and beverages are waiting inside the tents. People break their fast with the Iftar feast and enjoy smoking shisha and playing games.
Popularity: 11% [?]
Known for its commercial viability, Dubai has gained a special place amongst the investors as a promising hub with better returns. People across the world moving to Dubai in search of better job prospects have become a popular trend in the recent past. For this, some have even shifted their base to this exotic city of UAE, irrespective of its climate and nationality. (more…)
Popularity: 26% [?]
Dubai is land of sun and sand, so beaches form the most attractive part of its beauty. The city’s main beaches consist of the long stretch of Jumeirah Beach Park and the Al Mazmar Beach Park which is an artificial park cum beachfront. You can enjoy lazing out at the beach, surfing the waters or reveling in some ardeline rush of watersports. (more…)
Popularity: 69% [?]
GFDL/Tobias Walter
While carrying out business in any foreign workplace, it is necessary that certain norms relating to etiquettes followed by that country should be embedded within us. Known officially as ‘Business etiquettes’ these norms follow different rules in each country. (more…)
Popularity: 3% [?]
Dubai is a shopper’s heaven and a traveler’s hot-spot where seasons don’t make a difference to the tourist influx. Different kinds of huge malls, snazzy nightclubs, delectable restaurants, golden beaches, charismatic architecture, luxurious hotels, free zones and most important duty free shopping have always attracted tourists, businessmen and travelers from all around the world for holidaying and for developing contacts. (more…)
Popularity: 19% [?]
Dubai does not follow hard and fast religion norms compared to other Middle East countries. It is a welcoming emirate for women who want to explore professional avenues with full freedom.