Almost from the moment you arrive in Dubai, you will see men immaculately dressed in white and women in black. This is national dress. There are small variations within the general community, but it is all variations on a theme. Emiratis are very proud to wear their national dress. The w...
China has been one of the most popular travel destinations for Emiratis tourists in recent years. Despite the fact China seems to be a very bustling modern country, it reminds a destination steeped in history and culture. Planning a trip to China for the first time can be daunting, but al...
First thing is the food cost, which is relatively inexpensive in Dubai owing to a huge expat populace in Dubai. Another aspect is thehouse rentals. The good news is that the government of the UAE has recently allowed liberalization in the property market. This will allow expats who are think...
First of all, keep in mind that Dubai is part of the UAE, which is a Muslim country. Although a huge chunk of the population in Dubai are expats and foreign workers, it still adheres to Islamic culture in terms of dress code and social behavior. Dress Code Policy in Dubai Emiratis and...
The idea to use Mars both to create science jobs and inspire young Emiratis to want to do them came straight from the top — out of a cabinet retreat at the end of 2013. Sharaf, then one of the country’s few satellite engineers, got a call directly from the UAE’s vice-president ...
There are many British nationals living in the UAE. According toThe National, there were about 240,000 British citizens residing here in 2010. Meanwhile, the same article shows that up to 40,000 Emiratis visit Britain every year, indicating close ties between the two countries. ...
smart choices Artificial intelligence: How Africa can crack the codeLike the rest of the world, Africa is divided over how AI should be governed and what role it should play in the ongoing revolution, but if it wants a... volts vested ...
The reward given to users can depend on the length of the test, the task types, the users, budget and many other things. Try to consider local prices and approximate the hourly wages of the participants. In the UAE, and especially in Dubai, designate a bigger budget for incentives. Also...
‘What the UAE means’ At the heart of the Expo volunteer programme are its many Emiratis, eager to welcome the world to their home. Among them is Nouf Omar, a 22-year-old Emirates first officer and pilot. Omar’s interest in the event, she recalls, began when she ...
Ashwin Vaya, Mihir’s father, is one of thousands of Indian gold traders, jewelers, artisans and business people who flocked to Dubai in the later years of the 20th century to make their fortunes in the burgeoning gold trade. Alongside enterprising Emiratis and other immigrants from arou...