It is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates-UAE. Located on the Persian Gulf coast, within the Arabian Desert, and on the south with the emirate of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah in the northeast, and the Sultanate of Oman in the southeast. The incoming salt water of the Gulf called Khor Dubai or Dubai Creek runs through the city to the northeast-southwest. Its area is 4113 km ².'s Name "Dubai" can come from Arabic or Persian and first appeared in the literature, when he was quoted by the Italian merchant Gaspero Balbi in 1587. The origin of the word may derive from Daba-a derivative of Yadub-which means "flowing thing," referring to the slow flow of Dubai Creek.
The climate of the UAE is subtropical and arid. Rain is very rare and irregular.
Climate
The sun is present throughout the year
Winter in Dubai: Between December and February Dubai temperature between 14 º C and 25 º C and is very good time to travel. February is the wettest month with an average of four days of rainfall.
Summer in Dubai: Summer in Dubai can be understood as the period from May to October. During these months the average temperature ranges between 25 ° C and 40 ° C, reaching a maximum reach of 48 ° C in the hottest days of July and August. The chance of rain is almost nonexistent.
Best time to travel to Dubai: If travel is for tourism and have a choice of date, our favorite months are January and February, but November and December are also good months. From April in Dubai starts to get hot.
And remember, any month is valid to go to the beaches, but in winter the water is not too hot.
What to do?
• Desert Safari: Although the name may mislead safari, the tour is a visit to the desert in 4x4 cars where drivers unleash their sporting driving qualities.
• Ski Dubai Ski is the world's largest indoor. Here you can enjoy skiing, snowboarding and other winter activities.
• Wild Wadi Water Park: It's not the most loved water parks in Dubai as it was one of the first built in the city parks.
• Aquaventure Water Park: The last water park built in Dubai. It is located in one of the newest and most luxurious hotels in Dubai, the Atlantis Hotel.
General information:
- Currency: The official currency of Dubai is the dirham (Dh, AED). Every dirham is divided into 100 fils. The rate is approximately 4.5 dirhams per euro.
- Language: Arabic. Most of its inhabitants speak English without difficulty, especially those working in the tourism sector.
- Electricity: 220V, 50 Hz Dubai will not need any special adapter. Plugs are two-pin
- Health information and vaccine: No need any warning in this field.
- Documentation:
• Spanish Citizens:
Spanish citizens who want to travel to the United Arab Emirates for a stay less than 90 days do not require visas. You must have a passport valid for at least six months.
• Other countries exempt from visa:
The nationals of the following countries do not need a visa to enter the United Arab Emirates:
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Vatican City, South Korea, Denmark, United States, Finland, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Monaco, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Portugal, United Kingdom, San Marino, Singapore, Sweden and Switzerland.
• Other countries where a visa?
Nationals of other countries not included in the previous sections need to obtain a visa prior to travel. To do this, it's best to check with the embassy of the United Arab Emirates of your own home or at the official website of Dubai.