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If you see photos of Dubai taken from space, it looks like a piece of glittering jewellery in the dark. This City of Future, in the United Arab Emirates is fast becoming an exporter of science and technology to the world. Even though it may seem like all malls and air-conditioning, this is a desert city that has a stirring influx of cultural institutions, galleries as well as shopping complexes that are aimed at attracting a new generation of visitors. This Arab city is filled with endless adventure and fun activities, making it the ideal location for experiencing fun, thrill, and entertainment on your holidays. If you are still thinking about applying for a Dubai visa, check out the following points that will give you all the reasons to satisfy your wanderlust in Dubai. Dubai Frame This stunning architecture portrays a metaphorical connection between the old and new city. The Dubai frame is said to be the largest picture frame in the world, a giant structure of a gold frame standing

Have you ever picked up a book by an author you’ve never heard of, written in a genre that’s not your usual cup of tea and with a title that reminds you of a cheesy sci-fi movie…and then ended up loving it? That’s how it was with me and ‘The Martian’. The story is pretty straightforward. A manned mission to Mars goes wrong and the crew have to flee the surface in haste when a storm threatens to destroy their take-off vehicle. In the chaos, botanist/mechanical engineer Mark Watney is injured. Believing him to be dead, the crew takes off. However, Watney is still alive. And he has every intention of “staying alive” (a song our hero adopts as his theme song – yes, Watney is funny that way). Mark Watney becomes the first Martian – a good humored, resourceful and the one and only resident of Mars. How he survives on a freezing cold planet with no help in sight and no way to communicate with Earth makes for a terrifically compelling read and the suspense and drama of if/how he ever gets bac