Dubai: Doing this one common holiday activity in the UAE could see you thrown into PRISON

Dubai and the rest of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have very different customs and laws to those in the UK. This is the latest travel advice. The UAE is a Muslim country and the rules crack down on activities that might seem harmless at home in Great Britain. There’s one thing in particular that […]

Dubai: Doing this one common holiday activity in the UAE could see you thrown into PRISON

Dubai and the rest of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have very different customs and laws to those in the UK. This is the latest travel advice. The UAE is a Muslim country and the rules crack down on activities that might seem harmless at home in Great Britain. There’s one thing in particular that […]

WATCH: Embarrassing moment important ceremony goes horribly wrong in Dubai

Dubai Airport workers were left red-faced after an important ceremony went drastically wrong due to a technical failure. The international hub was celebrating the 88th birthday of neighbour Saudi Arabia with a water salute for a Saudia Arabian Airlines flight. This aviation tradition sees two firefighting engines shooting arcs of water over an arriving or departing plane to create […]

Dubai laws: Doing this in a hotel in the UAE could see you landed in prison

Dubai tourists flock to the popular city in the UAE for the glamorous lifestyle and great weather. There are many laws that can catch Britons out during their stay due to the strict regulations in the country. Alcohol, medicines and public acts are all subject to strict rules which could see large fines or jail […]

Dubai tourists warned NOT to drink alcohol on flights following arrest of British mother

Dubai flights often serve alcoholic drinks onboard as it is not illegal to drink in the air. It is, however, illegal to be drunk in public in Dubai. The British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued the warning to Britons travelling to the country. They posted on the official Facebook page: “If caught […]

BREAKING: Emirates flight from Dubai to New York quarantined – 10 passengers ill onboard

Emirates flight 203 was travelling from Dubai to New York when the incident occurred. Of the 500 passengers onboard, 10 of them reported feeling unwell upon landing, despite earlier reports of 100 passengers. The plane landed earlier this morning where it was met by a quarantine area to check the passengers’ health. Centers for Disease […]

Emirates plane at JFK airport quarantined after 100 people reportedly fall ill on flight from Dubai

Passengers have been quarantined on board an Emirates airplane at JFK airport in New York, after 100 reportedly fell seriously ill during a flight from Dubai. Emirates Flight 203 from Dubai arrived at 9 a.m. ET Wednesday with the pilot expressing concerns over dozens of passengers sick with fevers over 100 degrees F (37.7 C) […]

Dubai unveils £2billion mall the size of 100 football pitches & packed with next-gen tech

Dubai is launching an enormous “fully-immersive” shopping mall in the emirates that will see visitors benefiting from smart fitting rooms, AI recommendations as well as the Middle East’s largest Chinatown. Dubai Square, designed by Dubai Holding and Emaar Properties, will be in the heart of Dubai Creek Harbour, just 10 minutes from the airport. The […]

Flights ban: Banned hand luggage items when travelling to the US, Dubai and Australia

UK flights have banned a number of items in recent years, including liquids over 100ml and soon to be powdered materials over 340ml. This is due to security threats and risk of terror attacks onboard using certain materials. Other countries around the world have a list of strict regulations regarding what can be brought into […]

Dubai announces new tourist visa rules to make summer holidays much cheaper

Dubai has been making a number of changes to entice visitors to the UAE. Last month, the country announced free transit visas for tourists for 48 hours, meaning people travelling through the airport for a connecting flight could explore the city. An even longer 96-hour visa can be purchased for just £10 for a longer […]