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10 reasons to visit dubai

Ten reasons why you should visit Dubai

If you haven’t visited Dubai yet, you’re missing out on one of the most diverse and extravagant cities in the world. Situated along the coast of the Persian Gulf in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai …
photography of woman walking on seashore

Safety in Dubai: Things to remember

Dubai is a stunning Middle Eastern city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a popular holiday destination. Despite Dubai’s glitzy shopping centres and luxury hotels, there are many rules to …

Keith Brown released after cannabis shoe sentence

A British man sentenced to four years in jail in Dubai after cannabis weighing less than a grain of sugar was found embedded in the tread of his shoe has reportedly been pardoned. The English …

DJ Grooverider jailed for four years in Dubai

A Radio 1 DJ recognised as one of the pioneers of drum N bass music was yesterday sentenced in Dubai to four years in prison for possession of cannabis. Grooverider, whose real name is Raymond …

British tourist jailed in Dubai

A British tourist has been jailed for four years in Dubai after police found a tiny speck of cannabis on the sole of his shoe. Keith Brown, 25, a youth development worker from Smethwick, West …

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