DUBAI, with its rich heritage and modern cosmopolitan culture, combines perfectly the best of the new world with the warmth of traditional Arabian hospitality. With some of the finest hotels in the world, miles of golden sandy beaches, warm seas, magnificent marine life, state-of-the-art shopping malls, exotic souks, exciting bars and nightclubs, superb restaurants offering a range of cuisine from around the world, excellent sports and leisure facilities, stunning desert landscapes, and rugged mountain ranges. Dubai is a truly unique destination.
Sightseeing
Four-wheel drive desert and mountain safaris; dhow cruises; desert dinners; Petroleum Exhibition and the Heritage Village; Fujairah Heritage Village and Iron Age archaeological excavations; the oldest mosque in the UAE at Bidiyah; cultural museums, forts, city tours, beaches and souks.
Accommodation
City hotels and apartments; luxury beach resorts; and Al Maha, the exclusive desert resort.
Family activities
Theme and water parks, children's entertainment centres in shopping malls; parks and gardens.
Entertainment
Superb restaurants offering a range of international cuisine; hotel bars and nightclubs; cinemas; desert dining on safari and dhow cruise dinners. |
Shopping
What you can buy – Electronic goods; perfumes; international brand name fashions; gold and Arabian souvenirs and handicrafts.
Where you can buy – Modern state-of-the-art shopping malls such as Mall of the Emirates, Mercato, Ibn Battuta Mall, Reef Mall, Deira City Centre, Al Ghurair City and BurJuman in Dubai, and; the numerous traditional souks.
Sports and Leisure
Sand-skiing, deep sea fishing, desert driving, go-karting, diving and snorkelling, parasailing, windsurfing, jet-skiing, sailing, power boat racing, tennis, squash, bowling, ice skating, skiing, camel racing, horse racing, horse riding, rugby, cricket and golf.
Events
Dubai Summer Surprises (approximately mid-June till end of August); World Offshore Powerboat Race (November); UAE Desert Challenge off-road desert rally (November); Dubai Rugby Sevens (December); Dubai Shopping Festival (approximately early-January to early- February); Dubai Tennis Open (February); Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament (March); Dubai World Cup horse race (March).
How to get there
Emirates Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways flies daily to Dubai.
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