11/16/2023
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0:11 Alcohol is only available in hotels and is VERY expensive
0:15 So stock up at the Duty Free store in the airport. Each person is allowed 4 bottles
1:14 There are no addresses in Dubai, so finding your way around can be confusing
1:41 Bus Tours are a great way to get familiar with the city, without having to worry about getting lost
1:55 Historically, Dubai's economy was built on the oil industry
2:00 Today, oil only accounts for 5% of their economy. Most money comes from Tourism, Real Estate and Financial services.
2:32 Average rainfall in February is 1.4in. The average temperature is 77F. The summer avg is 104!
2:57 The creek divides two main sections of the city: Deria and Bur Dubai. Both have multiple Souq's. (markets)
3:11 To cross the creek, you can take one of these Abra's. It will only cost you 1DH(25 cents!)
3:47 You can see the Sheikh's face just about anywhere...
4:08 1/5 of the worlds cranes are located in Dubai
4:28 Dubai is quickly beaming a world class luxury tourist destination
4:33 In 2012, more people visited the Dubai mall than New york City (52 million!)
If we had taken this tour BEFORE trying to find the cultural center we wouldn't have gotten lost....
This is a hop on, hop off bus tour. Each ticket is good for 24 hours. Great way to get familiar with the city and get over jet lag without pushing yourself too hard.
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