Comments on: Final Thoughts on Dubai

By: xplore4life

xplore4life — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:26:15 +0000

I went to Dubai last year and stayed there three days. I enjoyed most of the remarkable places of Dubai.
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By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:15:43 +0000

I think you planned your trip to Dubai too late. I grew up there in the nineties and early 2000′s, I remember Dubai as a wonderful place full of culture. At that time the proportion of local Emaratis to ex pats and immigrants was much higher. I think Dubai is starting to lose its appeal for the very reasons you described in your article. Before it was a paradise that although growing fast, few people had heard of. I remember dreading having to tell people where I grew up because it was inevitably followed by the explanation of where and what Dubai was, and no, I did not ride a camel to school. Dubai has been a very westernized community for as long as I can remember, yet it was on the tide of another major turn as I left the city. The construction and drive for tourism has turned Dubai into an ultra high class getaway for the extremely wealthy; the exact opposite of what it once was. But somewhere in the middle, probably the late 90′s to about 2005, it was not only a great place to visit, but an even better place to live in.
Unfortunately, now, I share many of the same sentiments about the city as Gary. I wish you could have had the chance to visit Dubai when it was the place I remember.

By: Dhow Dinner Cruises

Dhow Dinner Cruises — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:29:15 +0000

You have presented a very balanced view of Dubai Gary. This is without a doubt one of the better such articles I've read on the emirate in recent days. Great going!
- Diane Trader

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:24:05 +0000

Very good site and I liked your article about Dubai. The skyline looks amazing.

By: klaus

klaus — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:55:19 +0000

very good and interesting site which I will now visit frequently. regards

By: Mark H

Mark H — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:48:46 +0000

I spent two or three days in Dubai a couple fo years ago when flying with Emirates (seemed a good spot to take a short break before flying on). And I formed much the same view having viewed the typical “sights” walking and exploring the Creek, the souks, the older areas, a couple of fancy hotels and the desert. I avoided the skiing and water parks as they seem to Hollywood to me. As you say, it was really easy to visit there and that would bring me back as a flight breaker but the sights and experience won't make me hurry back or arrange a visit solely based on Dubai.