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I'm Fed Up With Drunken White Moms!
Kimberly Seals Allers: It probably comes as no surprise that I'm constantly amazed by the double standards that cut across racial lines in the parenting world. For some time, it's been really bothering me (no, really!) that a large and still-growing group of white women has built a successful blogging and publishing platform and branding niche around parenting while drunk (or at least very tipsy).
A black mom would NEVER be able to get away with making money by extolling the virtues of alcoholism and childrearing. If I receive one more mom book to review with a cutesy title featuring some mom's need for alcohol, I'm going to scream. Or have a very strong cocktail.
Witness "Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay," by Stephanie Wilder-Taylor. This is where it all began. Wilder-Taylor, who also penned the really funny blog "Make Mine a Double: Tales of Twins and Tequila," followed up the huge success of her first book with a second tome, "Naptime Is the New Happy Hour." (Just love the cover with the two wine bottles in the diaper bag!)
Then came similar books from other authors: "The Three Martini Playdate: A Practical Guide to Happy Parenting," by Christie Mellor; "Baby, Mix Me a Drink," by Lisa Brown and (a man gets in on it!) "Daddy Needs a Drink," by Robert Wilder.
There are a few non-mom ones, too, which also speak to my white-girls-get-to-joke-about-being-alcoholics point: "You Can't Drink All Day if You Don't Start in the Morning," by Celia Rivenbark; "Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced and Covered in Cat Hair," by Laurie Perry and Perry's follow-up book, "Home Is Where the Wine Is."
Now, don't get me wrong: I love humor and caustic wit as much as the next mom who doesn't take herself (or parenting) way too seriously. I get it. I also totally love my evening glass of wine as much as the next stressed-out mom. (As my children know, when Mommy has her "special cup," stay away for a few minutes.) But a black woman would never be able to write a book promoting the virtues of PWD (Parenting While Drunk), or even close to it.
Let me rephrase. She could write the book, but no one would ever pay to publish it. And she would likely become the poster child for the next Republican-led black-mom-bashing campaign.
After successfully writing three books of my own (and coauthoring a fourth), I've been dying to write my own humorous tale of a black suburban mom on the edge -- minus the alcohol problem. So far, I've gotten no nibbles. I should change the proposal to my secret working title: "Hennessy in my Starbucks Cup." (That's a little trick I learned from the white moms in my daughter's dance class -- putting alcohol in your Starbucks cup, that is. The Hennessy part was my idea!) Maybe then I will get more of a response.
But we all know that won't happen.
The reason it works for white women is, it's assumed that a white woman is educated, capable of drinking all the time and still parenting, and is really only joking. But Stephanie Wilder-Taylor, once the poster child of PWD, wasn't joking: She later admitted that she had a real problem and had gone into recovery. (When she put up that fateful post nearly a year ago, saying that she needed to put down the cocktail and that she was done drinking, the clamor, outrage and cries of treason could be heard across the country.)
If a black mother joked that she drank all the time while parenting, somebody would call Child Protective Services in a heartbeat. (Remember when my neighbor thought I was spanking?) White women are safe. There is no stigma attached to their drinking -- in fact, there is even a trendiness, and some lifestyle cachet. My drinking would scream "unfit mother" in glaring lights.
Because black women are barely viewed as smart, savvy moms in the first place, the thought of us touting and even celebrating drinking-on-the-job would be preposterous. And we certainly couldn't build a marketable and profitable branding platform on the idea. Nobody, not even I (and you guys think I'm pretty bold), would go there. I'm not foolish enough to assume I have that luxury.
I love the liberty and freedom that white people have in this country. They get to be who they are without any preconceived stereotypes or judgments. I just wish that privilege extended to us all.
Sorry MsWoman, please revise your ignorance. Affirmative Action is not for white women. I was told by my HR white women are NOT a minority when an unqualified black woman was promoted over me to fill the "quota"
I am sick to death of the moms and alcohol no matter what color or race they are.. Also of people that make comments on blacks are this way whites are this way. We all know how we are supposed to act and it doesn't make a difference who or what we are, Wake up and smell the coffee.
Alcholism = bad -regardless of skin color.
I do find it interesting that a woman who is always preaching about how racist the world is against her and hers is writing such racist trash herself.
articles like this and people like the commenter Quanesha and several others on here are exactly why I am racist.
Why do you have to make everything about race, you all have scholarships only for black people, conferences, television channels, a whole month, etc. etc. All for 'black' people… again, name ONE thing that is only for WHITE people…
You say things like this and wonder why you can't get ahead in life- stop complaining about stuff that happened before you were born and CHANGE history by not writing CRAP like this that just keeps racism alive…
or take yourself somewhere where you are welcome- since apparently giving idiots like you everything just isn't enough to make you shut up and actually TRY to succeed instead of bitching that the white man is holding you back- move on- you are holding yourself back
articles like this and people like the commenter Quanesha and several others on here are exactly why I am racist.
Why do you have to make everything about race, you all have scholarships only for black people, conferences, television channels, a whole month, etc. etc. All for 'black' people… again, name ONE thing that is only for WHITE people…
You say things like this and wonder why you can't get ahead in life- stop complaining about stuff that happened before you were born and CHANGE history by not writing CRAP like this that just keeps racism alive…
or take yourself somewhere where you are welcome- since apparently giving idiots like you everything just isn't enough to make you shut up and actually TRY to succeed instead of bitching that the white man is holding you back- move on- you are holding yourself back
well at least mr/mrs anonymous is a honest that he is a racist, but it has nothing to do with me, I am not complaining because a white man has never gave me anything, I have always worked and been very intelligant, An A & B student all my life. I have what I have and I have accomplished what I have accomplished because I put in the work to do so.. and we have 28 days to celebrate that not a full month,and just as I can apply for scholarships so do my white counterparts, and I dont get it because of my skin color as many white americans would love to believe, I get of my merit my ability to openly express myself, be true to who I am. I dont hide behind sheets and words I confront what i have a problem with. I am in your face person as you could see because I can openly post my thoughts under my NAME..I am not sorry you are offended by the fact that you feel as if you have nothing to call your own, if your ancestors did not still and capitalize off of others then maybe just maybe those whites whom feel left out would have some history to cling on to and be proud of, so you dont want to be reminded of slavery well to bad, it happened true, the initial slave master relationship may not still exsit but the discontent about it will always be an issue. you want me and others to forget, how you hung us, burned us, spit on us, raped us, sold us, murdered us, so that you can ease your consience sorry, but the remembering is what keeps me fighting and educating myself to honor those who lost their live for trying, so I wont forget, but I do forgive you, and thank you all at the same time. I dont practice or preach racism, but will not allow my sons black men to go around not knowing their history just because you cant talk about yours.
So are you saying you want to be a drunk black MOM?
You did know when you wrote your column, that you would get these kinds of comments from white people. They can't begin to understand their own "White Privilege." I work for a predominately white school district which offeres many of it's employees the opportunity to take a Social Justice class and I was amazed at just how unaware people were of "White Privilege" and how the presenters, who were white had to break it down for them. Believe me, I know there are white people that bend over backwards to be fair and just. They just can't fathom how wearing this black skin affects every little thing we do in our country. And the person that commented on free college for blacks, what country does she live in. I am a female veteran and could not find free money for my son or daughter to attend college and we've got the bills from student loans to prove it.
Yes I am drunk off of Educating myself and others..
Quanesha - Please educate yourself!! You INCORRECTLY and IGNORANTLY state . "you want me and others to forget, how you hung us, burned us, spit on us, raped us, sold us, murdered us, so that you can ease your consience sorry, but the remembering is what keeps me fighting and educating myself to honor those who lost their live for trying" I think you are forgetting the people who sold the slaves (NOT YOU - YOU were NEVER a slave) were the Africans themselves!! It's so sad that people are given this false impression that Africans were "stolen" from their land and forced into slave. Yes, they were forced, but by black Africans who sold them in the first place (and many African tribes still practice slavery today!!). So the people who held your ancestors in slaver were your own people to begin with.
YIKES!! So sad how ignorant people are!!
Sweety you did not give me any information that I did not already know, you merely just proved my point as to why white americans want to forget about slavery, and no I was not sold, hung, burned, raped or any other horrific act of your white under the sheet ancestors. Yes some of my African ancestors may have traded us for personal offerings from your ancestors, but does that excuse the treatment that others had to endure? I think not. So Ignorant? I beg to differ..
@ galadrial: we as individuals have our own mind which can make a dicission of NOT becoming as others… My youngest of 5 mixed race children is a beautiful black male teen and his father which was my husband was the love of my life and my grand babies are black and rican. I grew up in an all black which became mixed race neighborhood. I was treated badly for being white. I feel that books like these should not be written reguardless of race. I was a daughter of an abusive alcoholic, I beat the stats by NOT becoming as my parents when I became a parent. WHEN IS THIS BLACK AND WHITE THING EVER GOING TO END WTF! We both need each other… BTW!… Where I live is considered mostly white type of town yet when my daughter who has tan skin got a job and student loans within weeks
Que- obviously the information was new to you since YOU stated (incorrectly) that it was the whites who had done this "to you" (not your ancestors) in the first place.
My ancestors (Irish & Jewish) have suffered too. The Irish were the FIRST slaves in this country and we all know Jews are the only people it is still okay to be openly prejudice against but I don't go crying the blues. I accept that yes there are some people who are racist and that's just the way it is but I don't sit there and say I am OWED anything because of what others have done to MY people.
Angry White Women"scholarships only for black people, conferences, television channels, a whole month"
Damn right we have scholarships, conference television channels and a half of month.. We deserve it, we are the ones who build America and you guys claimed the prize for it…You no it and I no it everything in America is centered around YOU peoples..Im not one who blame a white person for anythng, you white people are merely non significant creatures to me, who have no control over my destiny…
I am a white woman. I never drank to get through parenting 4 children who were less than 16 months apart… I would be outraged at any woman who did that… What are the luxuries that I have??? Hmmmm. I am presently disabled, no car, all my friends have deserted me and I live off 700 dollars a month. No housing assistance. My rent is 485… not to mention utilities. I barely have food to eat. Wow, those are some luxuries. You know some of us also fit in stereotypes. Heavy women, poverty level woman and disabled people. Guess what? Doesn't matter what color you are when you fit into this country and stereotypes. I do not sit and blame black people for my lack of luxuries… nor do I blame whites. Come on, this race card is ridiculous. I love people for who they are… people who are down to earth and of good character. No MATTER what race… The ignorance level in this country only perpetuates this prejudiced opinion, as well as, others. I also do not sit drinking my life away… couldn't afford it any way. Please check your racism at the door for now on… I find that more Black people are prejudice than whites depending on the area where you live. I do not hate anyone. I do not use stereotyped judgment on people because I know what it feels like. Please be more considerate of what you perceive to be relevant truths. Also, The Republican comment got me. I am a republican/conservative…. what does that have to do with blacks? There are many Black republicans! Are they against you too? There are prejudice people on all sides of the political agenda… they lie to get elected… But, because I am in a specific party doesn't make me a racist. I am so tired of all this petty arguing. If you want to make it in America you have to strive for it. You have to work for it. Unless your daddy is wealthy. So welcome to the white girl that sits on your corner. only our skin color is different girl.
First of all, may I point out that my book, "THE THREE-MARTINI PLAYDATE" was the first to be written using the cocktail metaphor? Second of all, if you didn't read my book, I would hope you would at least understand that the title IS IN FACT METAPHORICAL. It is not intended as a literal exhortation to down a bottle of vodka at your child's playdate. Sheesh.
Again sweetie I already knew, but my question to you is this, if you are neither Black or white, why are you even partaking in a conversation about racial issues among Black Americans.. where do you fit in. I am not crying the blues I am merely giving my opinion on issues that affect me..
FURTHERMORE, I don't consider my book to be in any way a "Drunken mom" book. It was written (by the way, this grates on me, but THREE-MARTINI PLAYDATE was published TWO YEARS before "Sippy Cups are not for Chardonnay") as an antidote to the overbearing parenting trend, the title being an homage to the three-martini lunch. Heralding a more relaxed era of parenting, and a certain mindset. It is not a guide to alcoholic parenting. Get your facts straight before you go to print!!
Also let me correct you, although some African had slaves, I dont recall them walking around with sheets, burning down houses, hanging men and women, and if I am incorrect please feel free to direct me to a book that states those things went own in Africa as well. Again I am in the business of knowing where I stem from and not where my ancestors wher placed against their will. You being of Jewish Decesent should be able to empathize with the displacement of a Race, but I guess you never really took time to dig into your history…
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Recipe of the Week: Lasagna Soupby Catherine McAuliffe
Looking back over the recipes from the previous few weeks I can tell that I am in a serious fall comfort food mood. The colder weather, the later sunrises and earlier sunsets have left me craving something warm and soothing. This week's recipe fits that billing quite well. Lasagna is up there on my list of favorite meals. It's a meal all on its own or it can be accompanied with many other delicious dishes. The one thing about lasagna that always catches me off guard is how much work it can be. Some creative chef found a way to turn lasagna into a soup and the process is much simpler than the delicate weaving of lasagna noodles.
Recipe of the Week: Lasagna Soup
What you'll need
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage (bulk or with casings removed)
2 onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons oregano
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
6 cups chicken broth
2 bay leaves
8 ounces fusilli pasta
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil
8 ounces ricotta
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of pepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella
How to make it
In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the sausage and sauté, breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until the sausage is no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the pot. Add the onions and sauté until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes and sauté for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and sauté until the paste turns a rusty brown, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice, the broth, and the bay leaves and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Add the pasta, then increase the heat to medium-high and boil the soup until the pasta is tender to the bite, following the time recommendations on the pasta package. Discard the bay leaves, then stir in the basil. If desired, season with salt and black pepper to taste.
In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, the Parmesan, the 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and the pinch of pepper. To serve, place about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture in each bowl, sprinkle with some of the mozzarella, and ladle the soup on top. Makes about 13 cups.
Recipe courtey of Spooful.com and the original recipe can be found here.
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The second time I made this, I softened the cheese w/a little milk, put it in a small square server with sides, then sprinkled it with the sunflower seeds, drizzled the honey over and topped with the raspberries. Easier to eat. Next time I am going to melt a little raspberry preserves into the honey and see how that goes. Or maybe a little berry liqueur into the honey? oooooooh!
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I put it together two minutes before company arrived using blackberries. Everyone loved it. I added the goat cheese and blackberries to an arugula salad the next day. Delicious!!


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This had great flavor. I did not have red pepper and did not substitute. Even so this was really good. Also forgot to put the cheese on but we did not miss it at all. The beans have great flavor. I will definitely make again.
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Finally! I have been searching for a black bean recipe forever with no success...until now. This is EXACTLY what I wanted. The best part is, it can be served without rice just as a side or with brown rice as a heartier complement. And...I forgot completely to add the cheese but didn't even miss it. A part of my permanent collection from now on!
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My husband and I really enjoyed this dish! I would definitely make it again.
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I was looking for a dirty rice recipe and came across this one. I added some left over grilled chicken and mixed the rice with the beans once they were done. Added some fresh tomatos and some frozen corn. Topped it off with the cheese. Delish! Great comfort food :)
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Great flavor and very easy. I didn't have any rice so I just served the beans as a side dish along with fajitas made with leftover Simply Pork. Very good quick meal.
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we love this one. sort of like a naked burrito. easy, CHEAP, and yum.
veryslowcook Posted: 01/22/12
Easy and enjoyable. I'd make it again when I want an easy weeknight meal.
Lotamarie Posted: 06/18/13
Excellent! My husband loved the black bean recipe! He added the cheese, but for me no cheese.
neensbeans Posted: 03/05/14
This is one of my go-to sides - so easy to make, you usually have everything already (or can sub in what you have, like I did today - used some roasted red pepper and jalapeno instead of the fresh red pepper). I usually don't drain and rinse my beans, but let them cook down a little more (and use less water). Increases the sodium level, but better flavor. I up the cumin to taste, and if I have time, let it simmer and thicken.


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Tourism in Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates, is an important part of the Dubai government's strategy to maintain the flow of foreign cash into the emirate. Dubai's lure for tourists is based mainly on shopping, but also on its possession of other ancient and modern attractions. However, many tourists are unaware of the city's stringent Islamic laws. In 2011, 9 million tourists visited the city of Dubai.
Dubai is the most popular emirate of the seven emirates of United Arab Emirates. It is distinct from other members of the UAE in that revenues from petroleum and natural gas account for only 6% of its gross domestic product. A majority of the emirate's revenues are from the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZ) [1] and increasingly from tourism.
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) was established in January 1997, replacing the Dubai Commerce and Tourism Promotion Board (DCTPB) that was set up in 1989. DTCM's broad objectives are to increase the awareness of Dubai to global audiences, and to attract tourists and inward investment into the emirate. It is empowered with the responsibility of organising the marketing of tourism and commerce for Dubai. As of 2013, DTCM is the principal authority for the planning, supervision and development of the tourism sector in Dubai, and is charged with the responsibility of licensing and classifying hotels, hotel apartments, tour operators, travel agents and all other tourism services. DTCM's supervisory role covers archaeological and heritage sites, as well as ensuring sustainable and responsible tourism for Dubai.
During May 2009, DTCM launched the Official Tourism Portal of the City of Dubai to cater to tourists, business travelers and residents. DTCM's vision is to become a one-stop information centre for visitors and residents.[2]
Tourist accommodation in Dubai is ubiquitous and relatively expensive, and all of the world's major chains are present in the city. In early August 2013, plans for Dubai's first underwater hotel the Water Discus Hotel were publicly revealed. Developed by Polish company Deep Ocean Technology, the Water Discus will be the world's largest hotel of its kind and will be in addition to two underwater suites in existence at Dubai's The Palm: Atlantis accommodation venue.[3]
Transportation connections[edit]
Most capitals and other major cities have direct flights to Dubai. More than 120 airlines operate to and from Dubai International Airport to more than 260 destinations, making it one of the world's busiest. Dubai is also the home base of Emirates Airline, international airline of the UAE, which operates scheduled services to more than 100 destinations.
In June 2009 Emirates airline designated a special handling area at departures and arrivals for passengers with special needs. As a result, wheelchair passengers will receive a more personalized service.[4]
DTCM has been promoting the Cruise Business for over a decade. The establishment of the first cruise terminal in Dubai in 2001 and the opening of the enhanced New Dubai Cruise Terminal in February 2010 with higher handling capacity has drawn the attention of cruise line operators around the world. Cruises to Dubai sail from: Singapore, Sydney, Athens, Dover, Venice, Cape Town, Civitavecchia, Piraeus, Alexandria, Istanbul, New York, Southampton, Barcelona, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Los Angeles, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Monte Carlo, Mombasa, Victoria, and Cairns among others.[5]
The United Arab Emirates boasts an impressive network of first-class roads that connect major towns and villages, including a multi-lane highway between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. You can drive from the neighbouring GCC countries to Dubai. Highways and main roads in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates are designated by an Emirate Route Number. Driving in the UAE is on the right-hand side. Speed limits are clearly displayed on road signs and are usually 60-80kph (37-50 mph) around town and 100-120kph (62-74 mph) elsewhere.[6]
Dubai ranked third in the best taxi services behind Tokyo and Singapore.[7]
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Most travelers need to obtain a Visit Visa prior to entering Dubai. However, citizens (and some residents) of Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Persian Gulf (GCC) and citizens of a number of states in Europe and elsewhere (including Canada, Australia and New Zealand) can get a free entry permit stamped in their passport upon arrival, good for up to 90 days. Visitors from other nationalities require the sponsorship of any UAE resident or any company or hotel licensed to operate within the UAE and are limited to a 30-day stay. Citizens of the UK, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Finland, Malta, Spain, Monaco, Vatican, USA, Canada, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Hungary, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong may stay for up to 30 days without a visa.[8] Citizens of Ireland may stay for 60 days with a 30-day stamped entry permit, with the option to extend to 90 days for a fixed charge.[9]
As of 2 January 2011, Canadian citizens must acquire a visa prior to travelling to the United Arab Emirates. But this was later changed and Canadians may now acquire a visa on entry.[10]
Since 2010 there has been another change to visa rules in Dubai. The countries that have to apply for visa in advance they will have to apply the normal ways they do. The only thing that has changed for business travellers & Tourist if you leave the UAE – you must stay out of the country for 30 days then apply for new visa again.
For citizens of visa-on-arrival countries, the first visa is free but if you want a second visa for another 30 days you have to pay a fee of 600 AED (around US$170–190) at the local immigration department in Dubai. The other option is to exit to an other country by going to Oman by road ( 4 hours going and coming back). In this case, the renewal will be only of 50 AED. This visa is valid for 40 days. This option is available for the countries which you can obtain the visa on arrival.
Cultural ethics[edit]
Dubai enforces many behavioral rules that occasionally get western visitors not familiar with the local customs or culture into trouble. Homosexuality is illegal, and kissing in public is also inappropriate. Additionally, visitors are also required to obey Muslim religious restrictions even if they are not Muslim themselves;[11] such as eating or drinking in public places in the daytime during Ramadan fasting or consuming alcohol anywhere besides some licensed venues. In 2008 a Russian woman was put on trial for drinking juice in public during the month of Ramadan.[12]
Wearing a bikini, swimming suit or swimming trunks are only permitted on beaches, and it is illegal to go topless or wear a thong. Wearing swimsuits away from the beach may get you arrested under public decency laws.
Legal dangers and drug traffic[edit]
Travellers entering Dubai can be jailed for 4 years or more if found in possession (including in the bloodstream and the bottom of the shoes[13]) of illegal drugs (even in quantities as small as 0.001g), including medicines such as codeine, in part due to the use of security scanners at the Dubai airport which are able to detect drug residue in the blood.[14][15] Some travellers have indeed been sentenced to long jail terms for "possession" of trace amounts of which they were almost certainly unaware.[citation needed]
A senior Dubai judge was quoted on February 11, 2008, by the Dubai City News saying, "These laws help discourage anyone from carrying or using drugs. Even if the amount of illegal drugs found on someone is 0.05 grams, they will be found guilty. The penalty is a minimum four years. The message is clear — drugs will not be tolerated."[14]
A number of travellers have been held pending charge while Dubai authorities test their possessions, blood and urine for any trace of contraband.[16]
A young Norwegian woman has been sentenced to 16 months in jail for "illicit sex outside marriage" after she reported being raped in Dubai.[17]
No special immunizations are required but tourists are encouraged to purchase appropriate medical insurance before travelling. Government immunization programs has led to recognition by a travel magazine.[4] As a latest addition to the established modern health care system, Dubai is offering online health care contacts of virtually all medical doctors in Dubai.[18]
Shopping tourism[edit]
Dubai has been called the "shopping capital of the Middle East."[19][20] The city draws large numbers of shopping tourists from countries within the region and from as far as Eastern Europe, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent. Dubai is known for its souk districts. Souk is the Arabic word for market or place where any kind of goods are brought or exchanged. Traditionally, dhows from the Far East, China, Sri Lanka, and India would discharge their cargos and the goods would be bargained over in the souks adjacent to the docks.[21] Dubai's most atmospheric shopping is to be found in the souks, located on either side of the creek, where bargaining is part of the buzz.
Modern shopping malls and boutiques are also found in the city. Dubai Duty Free at Dubai International Airport offers merchandise catering to the multinational passengers using Dubai International Airport.
While boutiques, some electronics shops, department stores and supermarkets may operate on a fixed-price basis, most other outlets consider friendly negotiation as a way of life.
Dubai's numerous shopping centres cater for every consumer's need. Cars, clothing, jewellery, electronics, furnishing, sporting equipment and any other goods will all be likely to be under the same roof.[22]
The Dubai Shopping Festival is a month-long festival held during month of January each year. During the festival the entire emirate becomes one massive shopping mall. Additionally, the festival brings together music shows, art exhibitions, and folk dances.[23]
Cultural tourism[edit]
Sightseeing usually comes second for most visitors, who visit the city for shopping and entertainment.
Aspects of Dubai's old culture, while occasionally overshadowed by the boom in economic development, can be found by visiting places around the creek, which splits Dubai into two halves, Bur Dubai and Deira. The buildings lining the Bur Dubai side of the Creek provides the main flavor of the old city. Heritage Village offers a simulacrum of old Dubai. The adjoining Diving Village offers exhibits on pearl diving and fishing. The Diving Village forms part of an ambitious plan to turn the entire "Shindagha" area into a cultural city, recreating life in Dubai as it was in days gone by.
Other attractions include the Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House; the Dubai Museum in the restored Al Fahidi Fort, which was erected around 1799; and the Heritage Village of Hatta, situated 115 kilometers southeast of Dubai City in the heart of the rocky Hatta Mountains. The history of the village can be traced back 2000 – 3000 years. It consists of 30 buildings, each differing in size, interior layout and building materials used. Great care was taken to use the same materials as those used when originally built during the renovation such as mud, hay, sandalwood and palm fronds. The Sharia Mosque is an old mosque built around 200 years ago using the same building materials and consists of a large prayer hall, a court and courtyard, minaret and other utility rooms.[24] Other museums include the Al Ahmadiya School.
Business tourism[edit]
In 2002 DTCM formed the Dubai Convention Bureau (DCB) to conduct all international bids on behalf of the emirate for attracting major events to Dubai.The DCB also carries out comprehensive promotional activities that relate to Dubai as a meetings and conventions destination and organizes and participates in trade shows, workshops and road shows and prepares all collateral to promote Dubai as a leading business tourism destination.
Sports tourism[edit]
Dubai hosts the following international championships:
- Dubai World Cup – the richest horse race in the world
- Dubai Classic - the golf championship
- Barclays Dubai Tennis for both men and women
- UIM World Powerboat racing
- Rugby Sevens
- Dubai International Rally
- Dubai Snooker Classic
- The UAE Desert Challenge
- The Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Dubai attracted 9.9 millions visitors in 2012[25], majority of which come from neighboring Arab countries. Visitors from all parts of the world are also common.
- Arabs 3,685,836
- Europe 2,624,211
- Asia 2,165,824
- Americas 683,599
- Africa 564,846
See also[edit]
- ^ Dubai Trade
- ^ "DTCM launches new tourism website DefinitelyDubai.com". Gulf News. May 6, 2009.
- ^ Financialist Staff (7 August 2013). "Hotter Under the Water: A Look at the World's Most Interesting Underwater Hotels". The Financialist. Credit Suisse. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Dubai Travel Tips".
- ^ "Cruise Hub of the Region". Dubai Tourism.
- ^ "Routes to Dubai". Definitely Dubai.
- ^ "Tourists rate Dubai taxis, shopping to top list". Khaleej Times. 20 December 2012.
- ^ "The Embassy: Consulate Services". Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Washington DC USA.
- ^ "UAE Embassy Dublin - Visa Section".
- ^ "Dubai Visa Requirements".
- ^ "Things to Know Before You Go to Dubai". beep.com. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ "Russian woman put on jail in Dubai for drinking juice in public", Pravda, 2008-09-23
- ^ Daily Mail: Briton jailed for four years in Dubai after customs find cannabis weighing less than a grain of sugar under his shoe
- ^ a b Paul McLennan and Ali Al-Shouk (2008-02-11). "Tourists get drug warning". Dubai City News. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ "Tourists face jail". Dubai City Magazine. 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ "Charity issues urgent warning to all travellers to UAE after Briton is imprisoned for 4 years". Fair Trials International. 2008-02-07. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
- ^ Malm, Sara (18 July 2013). "Norwegian woman who reported being raped in Dubai is jailed for 16 months". Daily Nail.
- ^ Gulf News
- ^ Shopping in dubai
- ^ "Shopping Guide in Dubai". Shopping Galore in Dubai. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ Souq - DataDubai
- ^ Dubai shopping centres
- ^ MyDSF
- ^ Destinations Dubai
- ^ http://www.dubaitourism.ae/sites/default/files/hotelstat/2003-2012_Guests_by_Nationality.pdf
External links[edit]
|Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Dubai.
- Definitely Dubai - The Official Tourism Portal Of The City Of Dubai
- Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing - Government of Dubai


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Aleppo (Agenzia Fides) - Supplies and goods have been blocked, including food, a real "food embargo", which is devastating the civilian population of Aleppo. The block, now in its seventh day, was imposed by rebel groups that control the northeast region of the city that now threaten even the interruption of water supply. The "rebels" are jagged in numerous groups and factions, some Islamists and jihadists such as "Jubhat al nosra", "Liwaa al tawhid", "Aasifat al Shimal", "Souqqour al shahba" and others, in which fighters from Afghanistan , Libya, Caucasus, from the former Soviet republics of Central Asia and other countries enlist. The city is split in two, a part under the control of the army (Southeast) and half under the control of armed groups (Northeast). It has been transformed into a "battlefield", with serious damage to the civilian population, of every race and religion, and sees destroyed its precious historical and cultural heritage.
Friar Bernard, one of the five Franciscan friars who has decided to remain in the city, in the convent of San Francesco, explains to Fides: "Famine is upon us. People are afraid, impoverished and cries. We focus on helping families and refugees. The Christian areas are in the middle between the area controlled by the army and the armed groups. The suffering of the civilian population is immense. The block of food is against all basic humanitarian law. People find it hard to even get bread".
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- Fat: 13.5g
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- Monounsaturated fat: 7.1g
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- Fiber: 8.4g
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- Iron: 2mg
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The island of Madagascar is simply a world apart, with totally unique flora and fauna, it is a place where evolution has run wild and has such a high degree of endemism that it is truly like nowhere else on Earth. Situated 430km from the east coast of Africa it currently hold around 120 species of endemic birds including six completely endemic families. Nowhere else in the world can you see Ground-Rollers, Mesites, Vangas, Couas, Cuckoo-Roller and Asities. It is also famous for its remarkable selection of Lemurs and we are sure to see around 20 species ranging from the huge and noisy Indri to tiny Mouse-Lemurs. This is a thorough tour of the island taking in a wide variety of often unique habitats ranging from high rocky escarpments, vast grasslands, dry deciduous woodland, spiny Didierea forest, sandy off shore islands, mangrove, and lush rich rainforest. With more and more pressure on the islands wildlife from intense farming and forest destruction now is the time to visit, literally before its too late. By joining our tour where we make use of expert local guides you will be doing your part in helping protect what is left of this most wonderful and unique country. With transport including internal flights, a variety of vehicles and expensive speedboats this is not a cheap trip, but we invite you to compare with other companies where once again you will be surprised just how good value this Zoothera tour is to the famed island of Madagascar. If you want the complete adventure then why not join the extension to the remote Masoala peninsula where we will search for one of the most enigmatic of birds the bizarre looking Helmet Vanga.Targets:
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