Dubai

ABOUT

About Dubai

Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture, and a lively nightlife scene. Burj Khalifa, an 830m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and lights choreographed to music. On artificial islands just offshore is Atlantis, The Palm, a resort with water and marine-animal parks. Iconic Burj Al Arab, a sail-shaped hotel, is near the public Jumeirah Beach, a popular stretch of sand. Of the many enormous shopping centres, Dubai Mall has an Olympic-size ice-skating rink, while the Mall of the Emirates features the indoor slopes of Ski Dubai. Prestigious international restaurants and outdoor and building-top nightclubs abound. Traditional gold, spice and textile souks are located around Dubai Creek, where Dubai’s past as a sleepy fishing village is on view in Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, a restored quarter of late 1800 houses with wind towers, and at Dubai Museum, housed in the 18th-century Al Fahidi Fort.

TOP SIGHTS

Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa, known as the Burj Dubai is a prominent skyscraper in Dubai with a total height of 829.8 meters and a roof height of 828 meters. The Burj Khalifa is also the tallest freestanding structure in the world, has the highest number of stories in the world, has the highest occupied floor in the world, has the highest outdoor observation deck in the world, has the elevator with the longest travel distance in the world, and has the tallest service elevator in the world.

Dubai Mall

Dubai Mall is a prominent shopping mall in Dubai. It is the largest mall in the world by total land area and the 26th-largest shopping mall in the world by gross leasable area and includes over 1,200 shops. It also has a 250-room luxury hotel, 22 cinema screens plus 120 restaurants and cafes.

Dubai Fountain

Dubai Fountain is a choreographed fountain system located on the 12 hectares manmade Burj Khalifa Lake, at the centre of Downtown Dubai. It is Illuminated by 6,600 lights and 50 coloured projectors. It is visible from every point on the lake promenade and from many neighbouring structures. Performances take place at 1:00 pm and at 1:30 pm as well as every 30 minutes from 6 pm to 10 pm on weekdays, and from 6 pm to 11 pm on weekends.

Dubai Creek

Dubai Creek also known as Khor Dubai is a saltwater creek located in Dubai. Both sides of the Dubai Creek are surrounded by old-style markets, heritage buildings, and museums. You can enjoy traditional style wooden dhows, bustling souks, and wind towers called Barjeels that define the traditional life of the Emiratis. There are a number of stalls where you can buy perfumes, jewelry, Arabian coffee, and textiles.

Dubai Marina

Dubai Marina is an artificial canal city, built along a 3-kilometer stretch of Persian Gulf shoreline. As gleaming yachts bob gently and towering skyscrapers glitter in the desert sun, locals and visitors wander palm-lined promenades, shop in glamorous boutiques, and dine al fresco by elegant fountains.

Palm Jumeirah

Palm Jumeirah is a manmade archipelago in Dubai that resembles a stylized palm tree, which was built from the reclaimed land mass and a series of artificial archipelagos. The giant archipelago is visible from space and the outer crescent is more than 10 miles long. It is home to some of Dubai's most luxurious resorts, including Atlantis The Palm, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, One&Only The Palm, and packed with fantastic dining options. Sailing around Palm Jumeirah in a yacht or speedboat is also a popular option, with many private touring companies to choose from.

Dubai Gold Souk

Dubai Gold Souk or Gold Souk is the largest, oldest, and one-of-a-kind gold market in Dubai and consists of over 380 jewelry retailers. The major items of the mall include Gold, Platinum, Diamonds, and silver. The Dubai Gold souk was host to the largest ring in the world weighing 64 Kg.

Ski Dubai

Ski Dubai is an indoor ski resort with 22,500 square meters of the indoor ski area and the park maintains a temperature of -1°° to 2 °C throughout the year. It is a part of the Mall of the Emirates, one of the largest shopping malls in the world, located in Dubai. You can enjoy Snow Bullet, the world's first indoor zip line that offers you to fly 16metres above ground at a fascinating speed.

Dubai Dolphinarium

Dubai Dolphinarium is the first fully air-conditioned indoor dolphinarium in the Middle East, providing habitat to dolphins and seals, allowing the public to watch and interact with them through live shows and photo sessions. The dolphinarium complex also features activities such as trampoline, swim with dolphins, mirror maze, bird show, a restaurant providing quick and fun meals for kids and a mini 5-D & 7D cinema theatre.

Motiongate Dubai

Motiongate Dubai is a Hollywood-inspired theme park located in Dubai Parks and Resorts showcasing themed areas and attractions based on DreamWorks Animation, Columbia Pictures, Lionsgate, and The Smurfs.