The United Arab Emirates, a country in the Middle East.
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Are laws about sex outside marriage less rigorously enforced in Dubai for people on layovers?
Last night, I read on the news that Qantas was switching its main hub from Singapore to Dubai.
Smart Traveller notes about the United Arab Emirates:
Homosexual acts and sex outside of marriage: ...
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Applying for Schengen Visa. My UAE residence visa will expire before 3 months from the day of departure from the Schengen area
I am a Indian passport holder who is currently living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Last year(2012) we got Schengen visa and visited Czech Republic and Austria for 10 days.
For this year (2013), ...
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Where to get Duty Free Liqour in UAE?
Is there any place from where we can get liquor products at duty free prices in United Arab Emirates?
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Abu Dhabi to Muscat?
I will be traveling from Abu Dhabi to Muscat in February this year but I can't find any conclusive information as to whether direct connections (that are not flights) between the two cities exist and ...
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10 hour over night layover in Abu Dhabi
Me and my g/f have a 10 hour lay over in Abu Dhabi on thursday night, from midnight to 10am. We've travelled through this airport a few times and mainly had layovers of a few hours.
What are the ...
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Land-based travel in the Middle East
I'm half juggling the thought of a few weeks in the Middle East (I need to collect a 'Y' and an 'O' for my country alphabet). I've looked at flights that may go into Dubai or Qatar from NZ, and then ...
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Quickest way from London to Dubai without flying?
This is a question from a friend not (yet!) on Travel.SE...
From London, what is the quickest way to get to Dubai (via trains, buses, ferries etc) without flying?
(My usual advice of "just check ...
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Can I through check my bags on separate bookings?
I have two different bookings on British Airways and Emirates.
Booking 1 (British Airways):
Washington (IAD) -> London (LHR) -> Dubai
Booking 2 (Emirates):
Dubai -> Hyderabad
I have a 5 hour stop ...
