Explore the wonderful city of Dubai
Dubai is a lively, cosmopolitan city with unbelievable modern amenities and tourist attractions available at every turn. In this city, anything is possible, and tourists holidaying in Dubai will find remarkable attractions that defy the city’s location in the midst of the Arabian desert. Dubai Global village, the world’s largest tourism, leisure and entertainment project […]
Dubai is a lively, cosmopolitan city with unbelievable modern amenities and tourist attractions available at every turn. In this city, anything is possible, and tourists holidaying in Dubai will find remarkable attractions that defy the city’s location in the midst of the Arabian desert.
Dubai Global village, the world’s largest tourism, leisure and entertainment project in Dubai is the Global Village. It is the Middle East’s first cultural, entertainment and shopping destination accommodating more than four million guests each year, the Global Village celebrates diverse cultures, art, theater, commerce and cuisine from around the world tempting tourists and locals to come and enjoy diverse cultures and benefit from their diversity and creativity.
Dubai tourist attractions are quite unique and varied offering something interesting for everyone. Be it amazing skyscrapers such as the Burj Khalifa (the tallest building in the word), world-class amusement parks, shopping malls including world-famous gold souks, historical sites, or facilities for a wide range of adventure activities such as wadi bashing and desert safari, Dubai has it all, making it a perfect tourist destination in the world.
Shopping in Dubai is a major attraction for tourists looking for discounted jewelry, electronics and perfumes. The annual Dubai Shopping Festival hold every year between January and February is a major tourist attraction in Dubai attracting millions of visitors and shoppers who come to enjoy bargained shopping.
Some of the must-see Dubai tourist attractions are the recently opened Burj Khalifa, the world-renowned Burj Al Arab Hotel, Bur Dubai Museum, Jumeirah Beach, Grand Mosque Dubai, Dubai Creek, Dubai Mall. For those who love adventures and recreation, Dubai has for them world-class theme parks like Atlantis Marine & Waterpark, Wild Wadi Water Park, Aquaventure Water Park, Ski Dubai, Dreamland Aqua Park, Wonderland Water & Theme Park, and Al-Nasr Leisureland.
A traditional Arabian wooden dhow is your vessel to enjoy a Dubai Dhow Cruise for an enjoyable tour along the Dubai Creek. Explore the wonderful city of Dubai by water. Do not miss a Dhow Cruise during your visit to Dubai.
A Dubai Dhow Cruise sets sail daily along the Dubai Creek offering panoramic views of Dubai. During the Dubai Dhow Cruise, enjoy a two-hour sight-seeing tour of Dubai, along with a tasty international buffet dinner, unlimited soft drinks, tea, coffee and mineral water, and music along the way
Ski Dubai is one of the most amazing tourist attractions in the city, as visitors have the chance to ski, snowboard or toboggan down five separate slopes in the Mall of the Emirates. The Ski Dubai complex is located within the Mall of the Emirates. This self-contained ski slope is more a novelty attraction than anything, and presents an excellent opportunity for less-experienced skiers to give the sport a try in the middle of a desert oasis. There are five slopes in all (the longest runs 396 metres / 1,300 feet), and participants are provided with equipment and snow suits.
The Wild Wadi Water Park has one of four artificial rip-curl waves in the world. Finally, a guided, dune-bashing ride through the desert belongs on every tourist’s. It’s wet! It’s wild! It’s Wild Wadi – the wildest waterpark ever! It’s 12 acres of pure fun with 23 adrenalin-pumping rides and attractions that leave you gasping for more. Situated between Burj Al Arab and The Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai, it’s just a 20-minute drive from the city centre. Get there and go wild!
A key centerpiece of attraction is Dubai’s Aquarium and underwater zoo, one of the largest tanks in the world and with the world’s largest viewing panel at 32. 8m wide and 8.3m high. Dubai Aquarium has more than 33, 000 living animals representing more than 85 species including 400 sharks and rays combined.
A walk along the rain forest, rocky shore and living ocean environments at the underwater zoo and one would find self face to face with dangerous piranha, giant catfish, playful otters and much more. Whatever way, this is an aquatic experience you will never forget in a hurry.
Tourists throng the malls and traditional souks in Dubai even in the off festival season. The main draw is the reasonable pricing made possible by the lifting of taxes. With a vast variety and types of brands and products including luxury goods such as automobiles, clothing labels, fashion accessories, gold and silver jewelry, carpets, and furniture available for the cheapest possible price, Dubai gets you coming back year after year.
Culled from Saudi Travel Magazine