On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:38:10 +0100 'Tom Peel'
posted this onto rec.travel.air:
>MrRolex schrieb:
>> ....UNLESS you visit the following blog first. I promise you that you
>> won't regret it.
>>
>> http://travel-dubai-specials.blogspot.com/
>>
>> Happy Travel!
>> MrRolex
>>
> Half the information is either blatantly obvious, or completely wrong.
>
>Quotes-
>"5. Car rentals ? Taxi fare is expensive in Dubai. Rent a car is the
>best option. Do it in advance."
>
>In fact, taxis are remarkably cheap.
>
>"6. Driving ? Dubai is a left hand driven state."
>
> Dubai traffic drives on the right. The cars are left hand drive.
>
>"9. Language ? Arabic is the main language in Dubai. Most of them can
>understand and speak English. But make sure that you speak slowly for
>them to understand properly."
>
> In fact, hardly anyone in Dubai speaks Arabic. The vast majority of
>the population is immigrant, and the common language is English.
The most common languages are probably from the Indian sub-continent
but most visitors usually come into contact with English.