Author: Elda Hamaker

8 Outdoor Activities in Dubai You Probably Haven’t Heard About

For tourists freshly stepping out of the plane into Dubai, the shopping malls in this city are often the first destination on their agendas. The glamour wealthy lifestyles and skyscrapers’ glitz found here might be what makes Dubai famous, but you shouldn’t let them hide the many outdoor activities that will satisfy even the most experienced adventurer. This post gives you 8 activities that are offered in and around Dubai, and which should be on the agenda of each resident and visitor. #1: Desert Safari Dubai The desert is where the Emiratis have lived and survived for hundreds of...

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Challenges of Being an Expat

I have heard more than my fair share about globalization since I was in Business school. They even devote an entire course to it. The reason being, just about every major company in the world has adopted the benefits of globalization and the economics of scale it affords. While it might make sense to place a headquarters of your company near the headquarters of your larger customers, it might not make sense to place your manufacturing or research and development offices there. We often see these types of operations being placed in lower cost countries simply to stay competitive....

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Hiring A Limousine in Paris

  Getting around Paris is something that you want to get right, it is one of those things that will either make or break your holiday. Hiring a limousine in Paris is perhaps the perfect way to soak up the appeal of this wonderful city. For me, if I could I would do it in every city, and here are some of the reasons why I like to hire a limousine in Paris. You don’t drive The benefit is of course that you can watch everything possible in the greatest possible comfort. Of course you could rent a car,...

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79% of tourists are not changing their European holiday plans in spite of ongoing terror attacks

Despite the recent terrorist attacks throughout Europe and the ongoing warnings about suspected attacks, it seems that the general public remain defiant, stating that they will not let these attacks affect their travel plans this summer. This new research, conducted by a door-to-door worldwide holiday baggage courier company has found that four in five people are not changing their holiday plans even after the latest attacks in Nice and Munich. Popular travel destinations including Spain, France, Germany, Morocco and Algeria have all been classed as ‘high risk of a terrorist attack’ by the Foreign Office, but what does this...

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Plans for Dubai’s Tallest Tower to be Built in Old Dubai

Holiday Taxis love Dubai which is of course well known for its elaborate and tall buildings that span its dramatic skyline. Emaar Properties have now revealed that they plan to start work in July 2016, building Dubai’s tallest tower. The tower which has been designed by architect, Santiago Calatrava, does not yet have a name. However it has been fondly given the title of the Needle, as it will be tall and long and shaped just like a needle. Many architects within the design industry, who have seen the impressive plans and model, also believe that the Needle will...

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