Useful Dubai Weblinks

Dubai, UAE,
Middle East

click map to locate
United Arab Emirates

11-page PDF
Burj Dubai stats:
opens 4 Jan 2010

This web-page is a resource for any expatriates who'll be moving to Dubai
Also see links to UAE, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, plus Festival City & Old Town

Tip #1: Buy Guide to Dubai Red Tape & Complete Dubai Residents Guide
Tip #2: Buy a jumbo Dubai Street Atlas - indexes every significant building!

Useful Dubai Websites

www.DubaiFAQs.com - chock full of useful, validated links
www.dubizzle.com - buy/sell/swap website like Craig's list
www.dubai.ae/en.portal - the Dubai government website
www.dubaitourism.ae - Tourism and Commerce marketing
www.dm.gov.ae - the official "Dubai Municipality" website
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai - the definitive Dubai "wiki"
www.TimeOutDubai.com -restaurants, nightlife and films

Images and Video of Dubai

Dubai Maps & Satellite Imagery
" The World" set of islands video
" Fastest Growing City" video
Dubai's Mega Projects gallery
Building of Burj Dubai video
Looking Back at 2009 video

Things to See and Do

Dubai Metro - will be longest automated
Dubai Mall - world's largest by floor area
Burj Dubai Lake Fountain - 900 ft long
Ski Dubai indoor at Mall of the Emirates
Enjoy Safa Park and the Jumeira Beach

Major Development Projects

www.burjdubai.comby Emaar
www.festivalcity.com Al Futtaim
www.jumeirah.com Jumeirah Grp
www.palmjumeirah.ae Nakheel
"Dubai during its high growth"

Other Viewpoints about Dubai

" Rise and Fall in Dubai" an Austrian view
" The Repercussions of Dubai " Economist
" The Dark Side of Dubai" UK Independent
" Don't Disown Dubai" AltAssets Private Eq.
" Connect The Dots" architectural critique