Dubai is a unique destination that is both a
dynamic business centre and a tourist paradise, offering more
attractions, shopping, fine dining and quality hotels. From the timeless
tranquillity of the desert to the lively bustle of the souk, Dubai
offers a kaleidoscope of attractions for visitors. The emirate embraces a
wide variety of scenery in a very small area. In a single day, the
tourist can experience everything from rugged mountains and
awe-inspiring sand dunes to sandy beaches and lush green parks, from
dusty villages to luxurious residential districts and from ancient
houses with wind towers to ultra-modern shopping malls.
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Perfect location
Dubai enjoys, without a doubt, one of the best locations on the planet.
Situated halfway between Europe and Asia, few destinations take more
than 8 hours direct flying time to or from Dubai. Just overnight from
London, four hours from Nairobi, three hours from Mumbai, 8 hours from
Hong Kong and a direct flight from the United States or Australia, Dubai
is definitely a destination of choice for vacationing, living and
business.
An array of hotels
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Dubai offers a range of hotels to suit every taste, whim and budget!
From the glitzy, opulent and of the most expensive and only seven star
hotel in the world all the way through to the very affordable. Then
there are the resorts in the desert where tourists can experience
unmatched peace and tranquillity. Whatever the choice, it will
definitely be an unforgettable stay as a tourist or business traveller.
Shopper’s paradise
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Dubai is ranked the second world’s most popular destination for shopping
after the United States and ahead of popular shopping destinations like
Singapore, France, UK, and Hong Kong among others. With a long history
as a trading hub, today Dubai is synonymous with shopping. From souk to
shopping mall, Dubai has it all - duty free, gold, electronics,
textiles, cars - and is a true shopper’s paradise. Perfect for the
shop-o-holics and for retail therapy!
Events & Festivals
Dubai has established itself as a major destination for an eclectic
array of local and international events and earned its reputation as the
sporting capital of the Middle East. Throughout the year, Dubai hosts a
range of popular annual sporting activities, dazzling entertainment
attractions, as well as conferences and exhibitions.
Nightlife
Dubai has a lively nightlife. Hotel bars range from sophisticated
cocktail lounges to typically informal British and Irish pubs and
Western-style lounges. Most of them serve food and many feature
pianists, guitarists, duos and bands nightly. After-dinner revellers can
enjoy the latest sounds in a number of hotel nightclubs, each with its
own ambience
Heritage & Museums
Although the early history of Dubai is not very well documented,
archaeological discoveries suggest that, as long as 4000 years ago small
fishing communities lived along the coast of the Arabian Gulf on the
site of modern Dubai. In recent years, archaeologists have unearthed
hundreds of artefacts that point to civilised settlements dating back to
the third millennium B.C. Dubai’s main archaeological sites are in Al
Sufoh and Jumeirah. These historic findings have been carefully
preserved and the artefacts are now permanently housed in the
archaeological section of Dubai Museum. Dotted around Dubai are a number
of historic buildings and sites that offer a glimpse of a bygone era
such as the Al Fahidi Fort, Sheikh Saeed’s House, and the Bastakiya.
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