United Arab Emirates Travel Guide

Its that time of year again in Abu Dhabi when folks crawl out their summer caves and enjoy the moderating temperatures. This is also the part of the year when most activities are planned. The fourth annual Abu Dhabi Film Festival is no exception. Held at the tony Emirates Place Hotel, this event draws actors and filmmakers from all over the world with emphasis on up and coming Middle Eastern talent. Excitement filled the air at the gala opening night as... Read More

While the recently established Abu Dhabi Metro bus system is enjoying rapid growth, it has a way to go to provide convenient coverage in the area and has not been a threat to the local taxi drivers yet. Taxis are still the best way to get around. They plentiful and inexpensive but there are some things that a visitor should know. The first thing a visitor notices is there are two distinctive types of taxis, one type has the white and gold livery. Classic... Read More

Most of us educated in the west are aware of two main kinds of numbers; Arabic and Roman. We always thought we were being taught the Arabic style with 0-9 instead of the Roman style with all those pesky X’s, M’s, I’s, C’s and V’s. Well our teachers were partly right. We were learning the Arabic system, but the symbols for the numbers are completely different as illustrated below : Abu Dhabi Payphone Keypad The numbers on the... Read More