Month: May 2015

Visiting the Al Ain National Museum and Al Ain Oasis

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We stopped by the Al Ain National Museum and the Al Ain Oasis before heading back to Dubai. These were last places on the list during our Al Ain City Tour. Coming from the Camel Market, Qismat drove us along the streets in the town so we could also see the city proper on a … Read more

Lots of Camels at the Al Ain Camel Market!

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The Al Ain Camel Market is the next place to visit on our day tour of the city. This was something I was excited about as I wanted to see plenty of camels in one location. The camel market seems to be a great place to admire these creatures without other tourists waiting in line … Read more

Breakfast at THE SUM OF US Restaurant in Dubai

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We ate breakfast at The Sum Of Us restaurant located at the back side Burj Al Salam building (Sheraton Hotel building) near the World Trade Centre roundabout . This is a new bakery, café and roastery that just opened and is run by owners of Tom & Serg (another popular café) and their friends. The … Read more

View from the Top of Jebel Hafeet Mountain in Al Ain

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Jebel Hafeet offers a nice vantage point to see Al Ain City below. This is the highest point of Al Ain and is a popular place to hang out and enjoy the cool climate. This was our next stop of our City Tour after exploring the hot springs of Green Mubazzarah. Tip: Hafeet means “mountain” … Read more

Arabian Travel Market 2015 at the World Trade Center

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We visited the Arabian Travel Market during the opening day. Coming from Bab Al Shams Resort for a staycation, we headed straight to the Dubai World Trade Center so we can check out the biggest expo and conference about travel in the Middle East region. We arrived about 3pm at the exhibition hall and didn’t … Read more

Dubai Water Fountain Show from the Madeleine Cafe Terrace

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UPDATE: This cafe/restaurant is now closed and has replaced by an Apple store. We had dinner with a great view of the Dubai Fountain at the terrace of Madeleine Cafe and Boulangerie one Friday evening. This restaurant in The Dubai Mall specializes in French cuisine and has weekly specials for its patrons to offer something different … Read more

Video: How Honest are Dubai Residents?

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How honest are the residents of Dubai? What would you do if you see someone drop their wallet? A social experiment by Trollstation answers that when they conducted a ‘wallet test’ wherein in a man intentionally drops his wallet on the streets of Dubai.

Dubai is a famous travel destination with many attractions offered to tourists. One of the great things about it is that Dubai is relatively safe and people respect the law.

Honesty Test Social Experiment: Watch How Dubai Reacts to a Man Dropping a Wallet

To be fair, there is crime in Dubai, but the crime rate is low compared to other countries. It is a cosmopolitan city wherein majority of its residents are expats who make it a safe place to live. So in your case, would you steal in Dubai?

Watch the social experiment video below: