In less than two decades, Dubai has transformed itself from an obscure Gulf emirate into a global centre for business, tourism, & luxury living. It is a fascinating case study in light-speed urban development, hyperconsumerism, massive immigration, & vertiginous inequality. Its rulers have succeeded in making Dubai into a worldwide br&, publicizing its astonishing hotels & leisure opportunities while at the same time successfully downplaying its complex policies towards guest workers & suppression of dissent. In this enormously readable book, Syed Ali delves beneath the dazzling surface to analyze how
- & at what cost
- Dubai has achieved such success. Ali brings alive a society rigidly divided between expatriate Westerners living self-indulgent lifestyles on short-term work visas, native Emiratis who are largely passive observers & beneficiaries of what Dubai has become, & workers from the developing world who provide the manual labour & domestic service needed to keep the emirate running, often at great personal cost.

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Few states have achieved such rapid & fundamental change in so short a time as Dubai. From palmfrond huts to sumptuous hotels; from remote oases to vast man-made islands, this desert outpost has in just a few years been transformed into a dynamic & cosmopolitan centre of trade, enterprise &
- most recently
- tourism. This book captures the essence of the Emirate, tracing its history & culture while highlighting the dramatic changes of recent years. The result, with its stunning photography, is a visually arresting portrait of one of the most remarkable economic & cultural transformation stories of the Middle East.

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Dubai Baedeker is divided into four main categories
- background, practicalities, tours & A-Z of sites. The guide is introduced
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Baedeker is proud to announce this brand new edition of Dubai. This superb full-colour, illustrated guide features 3D laminated ...

Double-sided map from the ITMB presenting on one side a street plan of Dubai at 1:15, 000 & on the reverse a road map at 1:1, 400, 000 covering the United Arab Emirates with Oman, with street plans of central Muscat & Salalah. All place names on both sides of the map are in the Latin alphabet only. On one side is a clearly presented street plan of Dubai covering the city from Al Safa Park to the International Airport & from the Al Jaddaf Development to Port Rashid (without the Maritime City). Detail

Includes:: selected hotels & restaurants, shopping malls, souks & markets, notable buildings & institutions, etc. Metro stations are clearly marked & for drivers the map indicated principal traffic arteries, one way streets, petrol stations & car parks. Names of communities/districts are shown with their postcode numbers. The plan is indexed for communities & main streets, & also

Includes:: explanations of Dubai’s address & road numbering systems. Four panels provide further information: the Al Sufouh / Dubai Marina district further along the coast with access to The Palm Jumeirah shown on a street plan at 1:40, 000; a road map of the Dubai
- Abu Dhabi region at 1:970, 000; a diagram of the Dubai Metro system; plus a map showing Dubai’s Coastal Projects. On the reverse is an indexed road map at 1:1, 400, 000 of Oman & the Unites Arab Emirates, with coverage along the Gulf coast extending west to include eastern Qatar with Doha. Topography is shown by altitude colouring with spot heights, plus graphics for swamps & deserts. Also marked are numerous water well, shown with their names. Road network

Includes:: selected desert tracks, gives distances on main routes, & shows locations of petrol stations. Symbols indicate various facilities & places of interest, including tourist accommodation, beaches, wildlife reserves, etc. The map is indexed & has latitude & longitude lines at 1° intervals. Also provided is a glossary of Arabic geographical terms. Street plans of central Muscat & Salalah name principal streets & highlight location of tourist accommodation, various facilities & services, & places of interest.






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Dubai in the City Guide Series from Lonely Planet, profiling in comprehensive detail the history, major sights, best places to eat, nightlife, accommodation & shopping possibilities of an extensive range of cities worldwide. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is divided into 11 main sections
- Getting Started, Background, Neighbourhoods, Shopping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, The Arts, Sports & Activities, Gay & Lesbian, Sleeping & Day Trips & Excursions. The Background section details the history, arts, architecture, environment, media, fashion & government & politics of the city. An
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Dubai & Abu Dhabi in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in city & out of town, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around town & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day & a phrase section is included which will help the traveller to acclimatise. ...

Dubai & Abu Dhabi in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in city & out of town, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around town & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day & a phrase section is included which will help the traveller to acclimatise. ...

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Dubai & Abu Dhabi will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you`re looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists
- from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events & festivals
- there`s even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars & places to shop. You`ll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs & explore every corner effortlessly with DK.

Includes:: a free pull-out map. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Dubai & Abu Dhabi
- showing you what others only tell you. Ed. September 2014.




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Dubai & Abu Dhabi in the Smart Guide series from Insight is a streamlined version of travel information, in a concise format arranged in three sections
- Areas, A-Z & Atlas. Areas & districts in & around town are described before the guide moves on to an A-Z detailing of attractions & services, from accommodation to transportation via history & nightlife. The guide has some language tips, a climate chart & an overview of top attractions shown on its fly-leaf. A selective, indexed mini Atlas of a few maps at the back of each guide helps place sites & attractions for the tourist & each guide is illustrated with colour photographs throughout.
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