Dubai, the City of superlative !

Dubai is the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf . Dubai is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. The words ‘first, tallest, deepest, most expensive, lavish, outlandish’ could have been created for this city. From the timeless tranquillity of the desert to the lively bustle of the souk, Dubai offers a kaleidoscope of attractions for visitors.

Dubai is now a city that boasts unmatchable hotels, remarkable architecture and world-class entertainment and sporting events. 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.

Dubai Marina — is a mega-development that borders Jebel Ali (the world’s largest man-made port). It is full of skyscrapers and hosts the “Jumeirah Beach Walk” with a number of restaurants, hotels an open-air market when the weather permits, and frequent shows. Dubai Marina houses one of the highest concentrations of Westerns in Dubai. There are many hotels surrounding Dubai Marina.
North of the Creek lies Deira, the second of the old city’s two principal districts, founded in 1841, when settlers from Bur Dubai crossed the Creek to establish a new village here. Deira rapidly overtook its older neighbour in commercial importance and remains notably more built-up and cosmopolitan

Things to know:

• Dubai has an arid sub-tropical climate with very hot, humid summer weather averaging 42 degrees (108F) in the daytime and 28 (84F) at night. Fall and Spring is still rather hot, with daytime temperatures between 25 and 40 degrees (75-100F) and nights around 20 degrees (65-75F), with less humidity.
• Dubai’s old Financial centre, today Deira is a bustling commercial-residential district with some old souks, including one specializing in spices.
• Dubai’s main airport is the Dubai International Airport. DXB –  It is the largest hub in the Middle East and the home base of Dubai’s flag carrier Emirates [] and its low-cost wing FlyDubai.
• Dubai’s 52-km long Red Line Metro opened in September 2009, is the third metro in the Arab world after Cairo and Algiers.
• Taxis ply the streets of Dubai and are relatively easy to spot. The easiest place to find them is at the taxi queue at one of the malls or outside a hotel. Waving down a taxi on the road is possible, but can be difficult during rush hours.
• The Dubai Fountain. At 270m (900ft) in length and sporting a jet that shoots water up to 150m (500 ft), the Dubai Fountain is indeed the world’s largest dancing fountain and one with a very enticing display – a definite must see.
• The Dubai Mall, is Dubai’s Largest Mall, which was opened in November 2008. It has over 1200 shops of brand names from all over the world.

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The Atlantis, Palm Dubai:

The award-winning Atlantis The Palm is set on the crescent of Palm Island, and offers 5-star luxury, including over a kilometre of private beaches and 2 outdoor pools with impressive views of Dubai’s cityscape. Home to Aquaventure Waterpark, it also provides fun for all the family with water slides, a shark safari and a chance to meet the marine mammals at Dolphine Bay and Sea Lions Point.

 

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