Dubai residents helped save at least 200,000 kilowatts of electricity, equivalent to 120,000 kilos of carbon dioxide (CO2), by switching off lights and appliances for the Earth Hour Saturday night.

Dubai joined 80 major cities across the world from Sydney and Shanghai to Santiago and San Francisco in a symbolic solidarity with the planet threatened by global warming. At exactly 8.30pm, street and retail shop lights were switched off as Dubai joined cities around the world in the Earth Hour 2009, a global climate event organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
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Wild Wadi Waterpark Picture in Full Size…..
An unforgettable adventure awaits you in the world’s most advanced water theme park. Wild Wadi Waterpark Situated between Burj Al Arab and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, approximately a 20 minutes drive from the center of city.
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The question is “Is Dubai started to recovered from current economy crunch?”

The Dubai Financial Market General Index climbed 1.07 per cent to 1,558.00 and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Index advanced 0.54 per cent to 2,424.80.

The Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock market indices rose for the fourth straight day as investor sentiments seemed to be buoyed by expectations of stimulus measures starting to effect a recovery towards the year end.
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Ski Dubai is the first indoor ski resort in the Middle East and offers an amazing snow setting to enjoy skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing, or just playing in the snow. Young or old, there is something for everyone, from the beginner to the snow sport enthusiast. Ski Dubai is a unique mountain-themed attraction that offers you the opportunity to enjoy real snow in Dubai all year round.
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After been reported 324% Pear Trade growth for year 2008, Now everyone is talking about the Perfume and fragrances market in middle east especially for UAE.

The worldwide fragrances and perfumes market is projected to experience moderate growth and is heading to reach Dh126 billion ( $33.6 billion) in 2012, reported Epoc Messe Frankfurt, organizers of the Beautyworld Middle East, scheduled to open from June 7 to June 9 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Although Dubai is a Muslim country it is probably the most liberal of all the Middle East countries and of the UAE Emirates also. Having said that, there are some faux-pas that need to be avoided in order not to offend the local populace! Reads through our travel tips

Dress

It is permitted to wear bikinis and normal swim wear on the beach however topless bathing is not permitted and thongs may also cause offense to the local populace. Whilst it is common for men to walk bare-chested on the promenades of Europe, it is frowned upon here so please respect the local customs and culture and ensure you comply with the local dress code. Short skirts and revealing tops will also attract attention so if this makes you uncomfortable, please dress accordingly.
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Dubai Plans to build 18 more pedestrian bridges this year after a report issued from Dubai Police Department.

Dubai Police statistics show that although there was a 20 per cent drop in pedestrian deaths in 2008 compared to 2007, there was a 13 per cent increase in accidents involving pedestrians last year. There were 754 reported accidents with 106 pedestrian deaths last year compared to 665 accidents causing 132 pedestrian deaths in 2007.
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