Though one had heard about Dubai diversifying into a place of tourist attraction in recent years, I was eager to have a first-hand experience. An opportunity came up earlier this year for a family vacation in the desert nation.
At the immigration, we were handed over a local SIM card for use during our stay in the United Arab Emirates. On the way to the hotel, we were spellbound to see rows after rows of pink and bright red petunias along the world-class encroachment-free roads. Intersections were replete with greenery and flowers in bloom. A closer look revealed that all plants were watered with the drip-irrigation technique. Not…
