Overview

Known as the Venice of the gulf, Dubai is the chief port and commercial centre of the country. The creek divides Dubai into Deira and Bur Dubai. Both a dynamic international business centre and a laid-back tourist escape, Dubai is a city where the sophistication of the 21st century walks hand in hand with the simplicity of a bygone era.

Both these contrasts give Dubai its unique flavour and personality, a cosmopolitan society with an international lifestyle, yet with a culture deeply rooted in the Islamic traditions of Arabia.

Places of Attractions
Dubai...the leisure and sporting centre of the entire Middle East offers the complete holiday destination. As a tourist destination, Dubai has it all--sun, sea, long stretches of sandy beaches and a pleasant temperate climate for a major part of the year.

The beauty of the parks and gardens like Jumeriah Beach Park and Dubai Creek side Park will delight you. But will enthral you the most is the shopping experience -- an extravaganza few cities in the world can match.

Most of the shopping malls in this shopping city of the Emirates have fascinating attractions--Encounter Zone and Magic Land, which will engage your kids while you shop, shop, shop!!!

The safari, the birds and the monuments will make you trigger-happy.

Aim, shoot and preserve those celluloid memories forever.

Desert Safari

A visit to Dubai is not complete without the Desert Safari. Experience it the way you want it- a half-day, full-day or even overnight desert safari. These action-packed trips cover varied terrain, from deserts to mountains and remote camel and goat farms in isolated villages. Highlights of a safari in Dubai may include Dune Driving, Camel riding, Sand skiing and Desert feasts.

Dhow Cruise


Enjoy the evening cruising along the Dubai Creek while you wine dine in splendour to the tune of the Arabian music.

Magicland

Magicland housed in the City Centre shopping mall in Deira Dubai is a children's entertainment centre with a unique indoor site with ten-pin bowling, a crawling bungle-jungle and a variety of electronic games.

Wonderland




The wonderland is a family fun park featuring a wide range of water thrills. It also has Water Mist show and Water Cinema, with videos projected on a thin film of water, plus a full complement of on-land attractions. It is situated near Al Garhoud Bridge in Bur Dubai.

Encounter Zone

Encounter Zone is where you and your children will enjoy the horror chamber and 3D films, at the Wafi Shopping Mall in Bur Dubai.

Hatta


The only mountain resort of Dubai offers breathtaking scenery. Situated in the middle of the majestic Hajar Mountains, Hatta village is a picturesque and tranquil spot surrounded by palm tree groves and tiny farms.

Outdoor Activities and Sports

From windsurfing to jet skiing, from sailing to water-skiing and paragliding, most of the Beach Clubs, hotels and resorts have an extensive array of activities & facilities to offer. Other Sports activities such as Diving, Deep Sea Fishing, Cycling, Shooting, Archery and much more… Dubai has it all. Come get immersed!

Ice-Skating

You will be amused to know that there are two ice rinks in Dubai, which operate all year round, in Al Nasr Leisureland and the other in Hyatt Regency Galleria.

Dubai Museum


Al Fahidi Fort is an imposing building with a fascinating military museum.
The fort also houses the Dubai Museum displaying artefacts such as fine copper, alabaster and pottery objects.

Al Boom Village

The Al Boom village consists of a 2,000-seat banquet hall, a coffee shop, restaurant, amusement park, ornamental lake and a marina with five cruise boats. Its traditional architecture forms a stately city landmark.

Art & Culture

Monuments like the Burj Nahar tower and Bait Al Wakeel, the first office building and the Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House, which exhibits Old Photographs of UAE, are fine examples of region's architecture.




Rising 39 floors above the city, the Dubai World Trade Centre boasts the skills of modern day architects. You can enjoy a panoramic view of the city from the tower's viewing deck.


Situated on the Bur Dubai side of the Creek near the Ruler's Court, Grand Mosque was re-built in 1998 and now has, at 70 metres, the city's tallest minaret. It has 45 small domes in addition to nine large ones boasting stained glass panels, making it a distinguished landmark and important place of worship.




One of the largest and most beautiful mosque in Dubai is the Jumeirah Mosque which is a spectacular example of modern Islamic architecture and is one of the most admired mosque.

Accommodation

Dubai has a wide selection of luxurious, modern hotels offering superb accommodation and facilities for sports, dining and entertainment.

Night Life


There is something to suit every taste. Dubai's nightlife is energetic, varied and entertaining with bars, pubs and nightclubs open till wee hours of the morning.

Shopping

Shopping is one of the pleasures of visiting Dubai. It is one of the world's best shopping and tax free cities. Bargaining is also a part of fun and some may drop their prices dramatically specially when you pay cash. In the big shopping malls most shops have fixed prices with some offering discounts.
Dubai has different souks i.e. shopping streets for different categories like Gold Souk, Spice Souk, Textile Souks etc.
Attractive coffee pots, rugs, silverware, jewellery, brass, etc. can be picked up cheaply.
Gold is the star attraction of the shopping festivals of Dubai with unbeatable prices. A dazzling selection of low-priced international brands of electronics- videos, cameras, music systems, watches, DVDS are on display.

Dining

The cosmopolitan city offers mouth-watering, culinary delights from all over the world. Restaurants with cuisine from India, Lebanon, Iran, Mexican, France and many more await you with pleasure.

Climate

The UAE has a sub-tropical, arid climate. Rainfall is infrequent and irregular. Falling mainly in Winter, it amounts to some 13 centimetres a year. Temperatures range from a low of about 10 degrees Celsius to a high of 48 degrees Celsius. The mean daily maximum is 24 degrees in January that rises to 41 degrees in July.