Currency:
The currency in Dubai is Dhirams. One USD is around 3.8 AED I think. Something around that rate.
Languages Spoken:
You can easily survive here if you know English. Other common languages are Arabic, Malayalam, Hindi and a plethora of other languages.
Health Care:
The most common problem in Dubai is facing the jet lag and of course, the heat. Jet lag will pass in some time, maybe a day or two. But getting accustomed to the heat is a bit of a problem and you are likely to have some problems if you are from a colder country. You should bring along with you all your sunscreen lotions and everything else that you can to protect your body from the sun. Try staying indoors in Dubai if it gets too hot. All buildings are centrally air-conditioned. So, if you stay indoors, you will not face any problems.
Safety:
Unlike many other countries, the crime rate in Dubai is not all that high. Generally, tourists are never affected. But just keep an extra copy of all your important documents just in case anything happens. Touch wood it will not happen.
Internet Connectivity:
Internet connectivity should not be a problems as most hotels have round the clock internet access. But in the UAE, several web sites are banned. For example, orkut, flickr and many other sites are banned in the UAE. So this might be a problem for many of you.
Best time to visit Dubai:
The best time to visit Dubai is between the months of November and March. It is pretty pleasant during these months and the heat is bearable. If you visit in the months of April or May, you will get fried out there!
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