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Arriving at Dubai Airport Dubai International Airport is considered to be the busiest airport in the Middle East and is one of the major airports in the world today with over 40.9 million passengers passing through in 2009, representing a growth of 9.2% from 2008. Passenger traffic is expected to grow to 46 million passengers in 2010.Sheikh Rashid Terminal was opened in 2000 and Terminal 3, the world’s largest terminal costing ...

Car Rental There are endless varieties of cars available from reputable car rental companies in Dubai. Depending on how much you are willing to spend, cars ranging from economy models to off-roaders to top of the range performance vehicles are all available. Hiring a car is a terrific way to get out and about and see Dubai and gives the tourist maximum flexibility. Additionally most rental companies are extremely ...

Driving the message home Connector looks at what the recently introduced traffic points system means for residents - and whether it means safer roads in Dubai. For Sunita, a Dubai-based sales representative, the most recent campaign on traffic violations within the city, involving higher fines and a black points system, are a welcome development. “The points system is long overdue, and cracking down on speeding is good news too,” ...

Ramadan and religious holidays Ramadan is the holy month in which muslims commemorate the revelation of the Holy Koran. Muslims strictly observe the traditions of Ramadan and it is a time of fasting between sunrise and sunset. The fast is ...

After school
Education spending has become one of the biggest investments for countries across the GCC. According to business ...

The wrong friends
It is every parent’s worst nightmare. Your teenager has become friends with kids of whom you do not approve. What do ...

How diet and exercise affect your skin
The saying ‘There are no shortcuts to ...

Weekends on the wild side
Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara ...

The need to read
Nothing is as important to academic ...

Analysing dreamtime The altered state of consciousness in which we spend a third of ...
Beauty and the heat Living in a state of permanent summertime means ...

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