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Bargaining & tipping

No matter how frequently you go to restaurants or hand out tips to your favorite barber in Dubai, it can be difficult to decide who and how much you should tip. It’s hard because most of us are new to

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ATM’s & Exchange

If you were looking to use cash from back home in Dubai, you won’t have much luck. It’s pretty uncommon to pay for goods and services in Dubai with any currency other than the Dirham. However, international credit and debit

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VAT refund for tourists

Applicable date for Tax Refund for Tourists Scheme From 18 November 2018, eligible tourists in the UAE will be able to request refunds on the Value Added Tax (VAT) incurred on their purchases while there are in the UAE. Only

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Shopping in Dubai

There’s no doubt about it: Dubai is a shopper’s paradise. It may not be high culture, but it is a high street. One could argue that all of the international fashions offered here are available in London, New York, or

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