06 January 2009 06:31 GMT
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The city
Dubai is one of the seven United Arab Emirates (UAE) and lies on the Arabian Gulf. To the west it shares a border with the emirate of Abu Dhabi (part of the same country) and to the south-east with Oman. Directly across the Gulf is the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The city itself is spread out along the coast, although more and more development is taking place in the inland desert areas as the remaning seafront space gradually gets built up.
The airport
Dubai International Airport is located in the older part of the city, close to the Dubai Creek and the neighbouring emirate of Sharjah. It's within easy reach of a number of hotels and tourist attractions, although the newer areas of Dubai, including Dubai Marina and The Palm Jumeirah, are located at the opposite end of the city.
Most passengers will probably need to cross the creek when going to or from the airport, which can be done using one of three bridges. Signposting for the airport is generally clear, although the ongoing construction across the city means that roads and lanes are subject to being changed quite frequently, as local residents will no doubt testify.
Driving times to and from the airport depend almost totally on the traffic. On Fridays, the first day of the UAE weekend, it can take as little as 30-40 minutes to reach the airport from Jebel Ali - which is some 40km away. On weekday afternoons, however, you'll need to leave anywhere up to 90 minutes to reach the airport from most parts of the city.
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