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Information and Facts
Transport
As well as Dubai International Airport, there are other methods of transport into Dubai. The UAE road network is inconsistent but is reasonable into Dubai city centre. Rail is also an option.
Arriving by Air
Dubai International Airport is a busy airport that serves Dubai with both international and domestic air services.
Getting Around Dubai
For getting around Dubai there is a fairly good bus service, minibuses and taxis. Car hire is not too expensive, the roads are in good condition, but the rules of the road are not always carefully observed.
Dubai Metro
Dubai Metro is being designed in a manner to complement the other modes of transport e.g. buses, taxis and the Abra.
Education
Nursery & Pre-school
(Age: 2 - 4 years)
English is the medium of instruction in most schools which adopt variations of the popular Montessori Method of instruction. Annual fees vary dramatically. Some play-schools like the New Dubai Nursery (Satwa) accept children from 18 months onwards.
Primary & Secondary Schools
(Age: 4 - 11 years & 11 - 18 years)
An academic record of your child is required for admissions. Some schools conduct entrance tests. Schools offer GCSE, 'A' Levels, French, American, Indian, Japanese and any other system that you can think of! Standards are above average.
Universities
(Age: 18 years and above)
Most expatriates prefer sending their children to their countries of origin at this stage. Educational Institutes are affiliating themselves to prestigious colleges abroad and students will not have to leave the Emirates for higher education.
Weather / Climate
Dubai has a sub-tropical, arid climate. Sunny, blue skies can be expected most of the year.
Rainfall is infrequent and irregular, falling mainly in winter. Temperatures range from a low of about 10.5deg.C/50deg.F to a high of 48deg.C/118.4deg.F. |
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Clothing
Lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months, especially in the evenings. Revealing clothes should be avoided, for example low-cut dresses, very short skirts, or tight jeans.
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Men should always wear a shirt or top in public. At the pool or on the beaches, trunks, swim-suits and bikinis are quite acceptable.
Good quality sunglasses are advised, and photochromatic lenses for those who wear spectacles. Hats, or some protection for the head, are advisable when in direct sunlight.
Dubai Statistics
Location: Southern shore of the Arabian Gulf, northeastern United Arab Emirates.
Dialing code: 971
Population: 1,400,000
Ethnic mix: 60% Indian, Pakistani and Filipino, 25% Emirates, 12% Arab and 3% Western ex-pats
Religion: 57% Muslim, 20% Hindu, 20% Roman Catholic and 3% other
Time zone: GMT + 4
Electricity: 220 or 240 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs are standard
Average January Temperatures: 24°C (75°F)
Average July Temperatures: 41°C (106°F)
Annual Rainfall: 300mm (11.8 inches)
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