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:

Parks in Dubai: A Place for Recreation

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Beneath all the skyscrapers of Dubai, recreational parks are abundant for every expat and resident to get in touch with nature and see some greenery in this desert city.  Here are a list of parks in Dubai where you can go for a stroll and take a break from all the buildings surrounding the metro. Zabeel … Read more

13 Interesting Photos of Animals in Al Ain Zoo Up Close

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We took a trip to Al Ain Zoo and saw plenty of animals up close. This was the first stop of our Al Ain City Tour. Coming from Dubai, we arrived at the location after driving for one hour and 20 minutes. When we arrived at the animal center, we couldn’t help but take as … Read more

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