{"id":415,"date":"2024-05-14T04:15:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T04:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaviaspreview.com\/wp\/gowilds\/?p=1"},"modified":"2025-02-09T13:15:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T13:15:42","slug":"what-kenyans-should-know-before-visiting-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/exploringkenya.co.ke\/index.php\/2024\/05\/14\/what-kenyans-should-know-before-visiting-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"What Kenyans should know before visiting Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visa Requirements:<\/strong> Kenyan citizens need a visa to enter Dubai, which can be obtained online or upon arrival.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cultural Sensitivity<\/strong>: Respect local customs, traditions, and dress codes, especially in conservative areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weather<\/strong>: Dubai has a desert climate with hot summers and mild winters, so pack accordingly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Currency<\/strong>: The currency is the UAE Dirham (AED), so exchange currency before traveling or upon arrival.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safety<\/strong>: Dubai is generally safe, but exercise caution in crowded areas and follow local laws and regulations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transportation<\/strong>: Dubai has an efficient public transportation system, including the metro, taxis, and ride-sharing services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alcohol Laws:<\/strong> Alcohol consumption is permitted in licensed venues, but public intoxication is illegal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>: Arabic is the official language, but English is widely spoken, especially in tourist areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shopping<\/strong>: Dubai is known for its shopping malls and souks, offering a wide range of goods and brands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health Precautions<\/strong>: Drink bottled water, avoid tap water, and take precautions to prevent heatstroke and dehydration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many variations of but the majority have simply free text.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1071,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[92],"class_list":["post-415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travelstories","tag-things-to-know"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/exploringkenya.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4-2.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/exploringkenya.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/415","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/exploringkenya.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/exploringkenya.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/exploringkenya.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/exploringkenya.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=415"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/exploringkenya.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/415\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1215,"href":"http:\/\/exploringkenya.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/415\/revisions\/1215"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/exploringkenya.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/exploringkenya.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/exploringkenya.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=415"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/exploringkenya.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}