Dubai Road Safety - Takecare

DUBAI ROAD SAFETY

  Dubai: Al Dhiyafa Street towards Union House. Photo HJaberi- points2deliver

Dubai police and Road & Transport Authority trying their best to educated roads users , drivers and pedestrian alike on how to stay safe on the roads. Sometimes ago, the Sheikh Zayed highway was like a Death road.

Many users use this highways to places and community such as to Jumeirah, Safa, Dubai Internet City, Al Quz industrial area, Dubai Marina, Jebel Ali Free port and many other busy business communities along side of Sheikh Zayed Road, and last not list those who travel to Abu Dhabi and upto Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait, all use this road.

   Dubai - Business bay road towards Business Bay Bridge. Photo: H Jaberi- points2deliver

So You can imagine how many users use only this major highway. Many accidents happened in the past and still minor happening. Dubai Traffic introduce more than 100 radars just along this one highway. Speed limit set to 100Km/HR. Speed limits and fasten seat belts are laws that must followed all the time.

Roads safety awareness in United Arab Emirates is priority and promoted all the time. Dubai Traffic are uptodate to catch any reckless drivers on the roads of Dubai.

   Abu Dhabi Airport Road - photo credit H Jaberi - points2deliver

Driving in Dubai can be tough at first but when you get use to it and knows all the highways and never ending roads constructions, you will be ok. Stay safe and drive safely.

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Dubai: City of Gold

DUBAI CITY OF GOLD

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Dubai is known as the 'City of Gold' and for good reason. The fastest growing gold business centre in the world, Dubai imports on more than 400 tons of gold yearly from Asia, far East and from all the major gold world market.

Inside Dubai Mall, the gold souk Area.

Dubai's gold quality and designs are famous, which are very impressive in different varieties of stylish designs to select from. The major contributor for Dubai to be successful in gold industry is free trade zone facilities, so there is not much taxes or customs duties are charged and that makes Dubai the best city to buy, trade gold and other jewelery .

"Trade in the gold souk grew during the 1940s due to Dubai's free trade policies which encouraged entrepreneurs from India and Iran to set up stores in the souk.  Despite a general slump in the global gold market." WikiPedia.  Therefore, Dubai has a long history in Gold trade even before the oil boom and tourism sector.  It become the major trade route  for many goods including gold in the19th century. Dubai port played major role in this business. 

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The first ever gold souk in Dubai started in Deira near the main bus terminal right after the Shindagha tunnel on the right side. After renovation the Dubai's famous Gold Souk in Deira side is one of the largest gold retail shops line up in the world.  It is believed to be started around early 1900's with just few iron smiths and Gold retailers. Then after the free trade free zone came into effect in around 1940's and 50's, more Gold smiths, gold retailers and business itself boom. As results, many shops opened at the same area, so that time Dubai government decided to make official "souk" which is Arabic word and in English means "market", at that time wooden covered and design were build around the souk to give even more souk feelings and texture. 

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Since then, more and more shops were open and rapid expansion of Gold Souk in Dubai in together with Oil boom,  more expansion of Gold Souk took place in different years since 70s. Gold shops grew from 50 retails shops to more than 300 retailers and wholesaler; all these shops are just accommodated in L shape are and surroundings areas. Shops renovated and regularly updated to meet international standards and not to loose Arabic culture Souk designs. On each narrow alleys of the souk there shops and on top covered by wooden roof with big fans to cool down visitors and workers who constantly moving around. These wooden designs keep the spirit which resemble of old Arabian souk streets. 


Safety and Security:
Each shop equipped with latest security systems including cams. These security systems are connected directly with Dubai Police. Mind you there non uniforms police patrols scattered around the Gold Souk. Anyone try to sell Gold, a security officer will be called to confirm the identity of the seller. Security in these areas are excellent. 


Other Gold Souks:
Well, you can find almost same design of Souk in Bur Dubai side, the other side of the creek, with gold shops line up.  Other in Karama, Satwa and in shopping malls.  Most of the Gold shops you will noticed are line up close to each other.


Gold and Diamond Park:
In recent times, you can say the advanced Dubai Souk came up and more new gold shopping souks were built such as Gold and Diamond Park along the Sheikh Zayed Road and others in different areas around Dubai.

Gold and Diamond Park add more texture to Dubai to be truly city of Gold. Dubai reputation in Gold & jewelery is becoming even more strong among the visitors, residence and tourists.   The park area is huge and accommodate different facilities in Gold and jewelry business. Also act as Free Zone, duty free zone and including 100% foreign ownership. So the Gold and Diamond Park is a competitive place for shoppers and best place for manufacturers and retailers. Fully backed up by the government, with 24-hour security.  

All facilities are available for Gold craftsmen to perform their work. Also the location is centrally located right in the business center of Dubai. The park only offer the highest standard quality of gold and diamonds, also visitors have opportunity to learn more about gold and how the designs are made. 

Gold Souk Locations in Dubai

Deira Gold & Spice Souk: Location: Creekside, Deira Open hours: 9am-1pm and 4-10pm, Fridays 4-10pm

Bur Dubai Gold Souk:

Location: Opposite Bank of Baroda, 34th Street from Fahidi Street, Bur Dubai Timings: 9am-1pm & 4-10pm. Fridays 4-10pm

Satwa Gold Souk:

Location: After the bus terminal toward Satwa R/A Timings: 9am - 1pm and 5pm - 10pm

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Dubai City of Gold

Gourmantic - Photos of Gold Souk shops

Gold and Diamond famous brand names in DUBAI and UAE in general:

Pure Gold Jewellers

Joyalukkas

DAMAS

Atlas Jewellery

LIALI Jewellery

Al Futtaim Watches & Jewellery

Reference Links:
WIKIPEDIA - Dubai Gold Souk

Where to stay in Dubai & Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates (UAE) hospitality industry keep growing. By end of 2020 expected to receive more than 20 millions visitors per year.   

When you visit UAE, the city of Dubai, there are more than 250 hundreds hotels to choose from, from the budgeted hotel to the very best luxury hotels. Also consider the location too, but with Metro in place, there is no need to worry as long as you have the right info to guide and which Dubai metro line to use and visit all attractions that Dubai have to offer you during your stay.

Choice is yours.

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Fly Dubai - Most economically Air travel

As visitors increased to and from Dubai years after years, the budget airline are the next major player in air travel business such as Fly Dubai. This airline in the meantime operates only in some gulf countries, Middle east, Africa and some of Asian countries.

More new destinations will be added. Those destinations to Russia from Dubai direct flights. Also flight to Kiev, Ufa, Dammam, Hyderabad and Kharkiv are available. Dubai is a major tourist and residence who work in Dubai from other countries and therefore, such airlines are indeed helpful and nicreases competition with major airlines such as Etihad, Emirates and even Air Arabia, which is also a budget airline from UAE - Dubai.

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flydubai to add two Russian destinations in Sept - Transport - ArabianBusiness.com