As mentioned couple of times before, United Arab Emirates is a Muslim country ruled by Sharia law. The rules are more relaxed than in some of the neighbouring Muslim countries, especially compared to Saudi Arabia or Iran, however that are still few things that are very common in Western cultures that are simply not legal [...]
Tag Archives: annual leave
Things to see in Dubai, UAE
I have been asked recently to draft a quick list of must- see things in Dubai, so here it is, as I (and my recent visitors) see it:
• Super-popular musical fountain and shark aquarium tunnel in Dubai Mall (www.dubaimall.com)
• go on the top of the tallest building in the world – Burj Khalifa ( www.burjkhalifa.ae)
• Desert Safari [...]
Visiting Dubai – Visas
Christmas and New Year are coming and it’s a busy season for visiting Dubai. For those of you planning to come or perhaps you are expecting guests here are some important info regarding the entry visa.
Firstly, everyone needs a visa to enter UAE. Certain nationalities (listed below) are automatically granted a 30 days visit visa [...]
Holidays and Public Holidays
Like many people in Dubai, I also took my vacation during our very, very hot summer, hence the break in my blogging about life in Dubai – I wasn’t living in Dubai!
UAE law states that all employees have 30 (calendar) days annual leave. The companies also provide annual ticket home (some companies give [...]