Good quality sunglasses are advised, and photochromotic lenses for those who wear spectacles. Hats or some protection for the head are advisable when in direct sunlight. The official language is Arabic but English is widely spoken and understood. Both Languages are commonly used in business and commerce. Islam is the official religion of the UAE and there are a large number of mosques throughout the city.
Alcohol is available in hotel and club restaurants and bars.
However, restaurants outside the hotels are not permitted to serve alcoholic beverages. Thursday afternoons and Fridays are weekends. Tolerant and welcoming society. London is seven hours away, Frankfurt six, Hongkong eight and Nairobi four. Wide selection of luxurious, modern hotels offering superb accommodation and facilities for sports, dining and entertainment.