Currency: Dirham Health: no jabs required, but tetanus and hepatitis A courses/boosters advised Languages: Arabic, Persian, English Visa: none required
Peak season: Nov to March Temperatures: around 24°C in January, for eg, but from April to Oct, the temperatures soar to above 40°C (possibly melting point for UK-acclimatised children and adults)
Flight: 7 hours Time difference: GMT +4 Airlines: BA, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, Royal Brunei Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airways Carbon footprint: 10.68 tonnes CO2 (based on return flights from UK for family of four)