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Dubai's Muslim festivals, held annually on varying dates, include Ramadan, the four-week religious fast, which always ends in the festival Eid al-Fitr. The Islamic New Year and the Prophet's Birthday are the two main celebrations.

Dubai Dining

Traditional Middle Eastern cuisine consists of the staples 'fuul', made from broad beans flavoured with lemon juice, garlic and spices; and 'felafel', which is fried chick pea paste and lamb or chicken served in pita bread and sold as 'shwarma'. Houmos is a widely available local speciality and tastes delightfully different from the westernised mayonnaise emulsion version. Of course, it is very easy to find all the old favourites in this cosmopolitan city: pizzas, pasta, steak, salads, shellfish platters, Indian cuisine and fast-food burger bars, but the country's traditional dishes are well worth sampling. Fresh produce stalls in the souks contain an extraordinary variety of highly exotic, colourful fruit, begging to be tried. In Dubai, alcohol is only available in restaurants and the more expensive hotels.

Dubai Tipping Advice

Tipping is not a widely established practice in the uae, as restaurants prefer to include a service charge. Given the low salary of many waiters, however, tips are greatly appreciated.