Bob

Hey folks, if anyone has time to browse through the wiki and see if there's anything that needs updating?

Cost of living, places to stay, where to eat. What ever you fancy having a look at and I can help you update it if you rather

BinCat

Hi Bob, wouldn't dream of editing it myself, but the piece about Dxb places to visit etc needs the camel races updated. Should now read something along the lines of: While the camel races have moved out to an area about 45 minutes on the Dxb-Al Ain Road (E66) it is still worth the effort to go and see something completely different and very traditional to the UAE if you have a hire car. Al Marmoom Camel Track (Al Lisali exit, and then turn right, past the first grandstand (if no racing on there) and make your way to the second grandstand) is off on one side of the E66 and the ''camel market'' where the colourful camel blankets and ropes are sold, is on the other and can be visited on your way back to Dubai (instead of taking left onto E66 go straight and you will see the low sand coloured buildings which are the market). The racing season is roughly October to March, they race on different days of the week, usually 7am and 2pm. The jockeys are tiny robots tied to the humps and the robot is ''driven'' by the trainers who race along the railings in their pick-up or range rovers. It's great fun, very non bling and non touristy. This number may or may not be helpful to tell you when the races are on 04 832 6526. If the races aren't on you will usually see camels in training anyway.

Bob

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/UAE_Pl...d_Other_Places

That look good?