Having trouble connecting to App Store when on vacation overseas

I have an iPad2 and an iPad mini that bought and use primarily in the US. I am currently in vacation and found that I cannot access the App Store in either Dubai or Mumbai.
EVery time I try to update an existing app or purchase a new app I get an error: Cannot connect to iTunes Store.
I have full network connectivity on both my devices. In fact I am creating this discussion from of my device.
I had a conversation with a service rep at my local App Store before leaving on vacation, if my iPads will work fine or if I needed to do something. I was assured that my iPads would all work fine as long as I registered them with my same Apple ID.
Can somebody explain to me why am I seeing this problem and what should I do to be able to access the App Store.
i have iOS 7.0.4 on both my devices.
Thanks,

I have an iPad2 and an iPad mini that bought and use primarily in the US. I am currently in vacation and found that I cannot access the App Store in either Dubai or Mumbai.
EVery time I try to update an existing app or purchase a new app I get an error: Cannot connect to iTunes Store.
I have full network connectivity on both my devices. In fact I am creating this discussion from of my device.
I had a conversation with a service rep at my local App Store before leaving on vacation, if my iPads will work fine or if I needed to do something. I was assured that my iPads would all work fine as long as I registered them with my same Apple ID.
Can somebody explain to me why am I seeing this problem and what should I do to be able to access the App Store.
i have iOS 7.0.4 on both my devices.
Thanks,

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