GOVERNMENT ADVICE, TOURIST INFORMATION, NEWSPAPERS, ETC.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office Advice & warnings
BBC Country Profile National holidays, newspapers, etc.
Nation by Nation History and information on all the countries world
WorldTravelGuide.net Tourism, visa, passport requirements, travel, flights and hotel information
Lonely Planet Worldguide In country conditions - warts and all
CIA - World Factbook
Kidon Media Link Listings of newspapers, radio, TV stations
Nations Online Rich source of useful links
CountryReports.org Countries profiled from around the world
US Consular Country Information Sheets Gives a detailed description of conditions
US State Dept Travel warnings
Wikpadia the free encyclopaedia

UAE INFORMATION:
7DAYS.ae for breaking news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also Metrolife, Business, Sports news, readers letters, video, audio and feature stories.
The Country & People of UAE
ArabNet -UAE
ExpatWoman.com (Dubai) A free and friendly site for women of all nationalities, living anywhere, sharing experiences and swapping advice, with a monthly on-line magazine featuring expat life.
Sharjah Ladies Club Everything here has been considered for your wellbeing and to simply help you unwind.

ARABIC LANGUAGE COURSES
Linguaphone

EXPATS Language Survival Course

INSURANCE
Intasure property and holiday home insurance that speaks your language

WEB DESIGN
infinetserver.net Web Designing & and Free Link Exchange Directory in Dubai. Provide web design, hosting and SEO Service in the Gulf Region and support to start business in Dubai and UAE Freezone.

ARTICLES
Sordid reality behind Dubai's gilded facade Construction halted, westerners jailed for adultery - but prostitutes do well (Times 21Jul09)

International Dial Code : +971 Abu Dhabi (2), Dubai (4), Mobile (050)
Time zone : GMT +4
Visa Info : 1mth visitors visa from airport for UK citizens
Mains Info : 220V 50Hz 13A Square pin
Health Inoculations : No

EXPAT BARS
Abu Dhabi,
Abu Dhabi Drinking Establishments
Dubai,
George and the Dragon (Ambassador Hotel), Red Lion (Metropolitan Hotel), Fibber McGees (Near Holiday Inn), Irish Village (Aviation Club), Dubliners (Meridian Hotel), Champions (Marriot Hote), Aussie Legends (Ridges Plaza), Billy Blues (Ridges Plaza)

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