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Travel & Holidays
Bahrain, is a 50 minute flight away is steeped in tradition with excellent restaurants and bars and is well worth a visit. For the Formula 1 enthusiasts, Bahrain Grand Prix is held in March each year.
Oman is a 45 minute flight or 5 hours by car. The road is excellent on the Dubai side however there are many roundabouts between the Omani border and Muscat ( the capital city) which will slow you down considerably. A visa is required, obtainable at the border or beforehand at the Omani Embassy. It boasts beautiful rich green country side, Muscat boasts busy souks, great restaurants and bars. Musandam to the south of Oman is very scenic with jagged mountain cliffs and fjords. Musandam is reputed to have the best diving sites in the Middle East.
Qatar is developing at a rapid pace. It offers several museums and cultural centres, great bars and restaurants. Doha the capital, hosts the Qatar Masters Golf Tournament each year, which attracts world class players.
Kuwait / Saudi Arabia offers little as a weekend destination. However, if you gets an opportunity through business it is a great experience to see and understand their way of life.. It boasts the same rich culture that dominates the Middle East. It has several high standard International hotels with great restaurants but no bars! .
Other destinations within a four hour flight time
Egypt boasts the Sphinx and the Pyramids. Cairo offers a busy active city life, with lots to do and see.
India, experience the city life trends of Mumbai, the beautiful beaches of Goa and the therapeutic mystique of Kerala.
Sri Lanka, Enjoy the many luxurious resorts or make way to the capital city of Colombo to experience the Sri Lankan way of life.
Maldives get away to the peaceful islands for the ultimate break from a hectic Dubai lifestyle ,there are many luxurious hotels and plenty golf courses.
Jordan is only 3 hours from Dubai and it offers an array of luxurious hotels. It displays amazing architecture and offers many ancient historical and religious sites to visit.
Cyprus - Take a drive through the Troodos mountains, experience the crisp cool air and eat in road side restaurants. Savour the shopping and vibrant night life in one of the bigger towns of Larnaca or Limassol.
Airlines
Hotels
Travel Agents
Oman is a 45 minute flight or 5 hours by car. The road is excellent on the Dubai side however there are many roundabouts between the Omani border and Muscat ( the capital city) which will slow you down considerably. A visa is required, obtainable at the border or beforehand at the Omani Embassy. It boasts beautiful rich green country side, Muscat boasts busy souks, great restaurants and bars. Musandam to the south of Oman is very scenic with jagged mountain cliffs and fjords. Musandam is reputed to have the best diving sites in the Middle East.
Qatar is developing at a rapid pace. It offers several museums and cultural centres, great bars and restaurants. Doha the capital, hosts the Qatar Masters Golf Tournament each year, which attracts world class players.
Kuwait / Saudi Arabia offers little as a weekend destination. However, if you gets an opportunity through business it is a great experience to see and understand their way of life.. It boasts the same rich culture that dominates the Middle East. It has several high standard International hotels with great restaurants but no bars! .
Other destinations within a four hour flight time
Egypt boasts the Sphinx and the Pyramids. Cairo offers a busy active city life, with lots to do and see.
India, experience the city life trends of Mumbai, the beautiful beaches of Goa and the therapeutic mystique of Kerala.
Sri Lanka, Enjoy the many luxurious resorts or make way to the capital city of Colombo to experience the Sri Lankan way of life.
Maldives get away to the peaceful islands for the ultimate break from a hectic Dubai lifestyle ,there are many luxurious hotels and plenty golf courses.
Jordan is only 3 hours from Dubai and it offers an array of luxurious hotels. It displays amazing architecture and offers many ancient historical and religious sites to visit.
Cyprus - Take a drive through the Troodos mountains, experience the crisp cool air and eat in road side restaurants. Savour the shopping and vibrant night life in one of the bigger towns of Larnaca or Limassol.
Airlines
- Emirates www.emirates.com
- Qatar Airways www.qatarairways.com
- Oman Airways www.oman-air.com
- Gulf Air www.gulfairco.com
Hotels
Bahrain
- The Ritz Carlton Hotel www.ritzcarlton.com
Oman
- Al Bustan Palace www.ichotelsgroup.com
- Shangri-la Muscat www.shangri-la.com
- Chedi Muscat www.ghmluxuryhotels.com
Qatar
- Four Seasons Hotel www.fourseasons.com/doha
- The Ritz Carlton www.ritzcarlton.com
Travel Agents
- Emirates Holidays www.emirates-holidays.com
- DNATA www.dnata.com
- A l Tayer Travel Agency www.altayer-travel.com