Dubai City Guide

Sunshine, shopping, seaside, sports and safety – five of the key ingredients that have earned Dubai a growing reputation as one of the world’s most attractive and rapidly developing leisure destinations. Long established as the trading and commercial hub of the Middle East, the emirate combines the excitement of a bustling commercial centre with the wide open spaces of a luxurious resort. Located at the cross-roads of Asia, Europe and Africa, Dubai is well positioned to attract tourists looking for somewhere new and different, a destination combining the traditions of the east with the comforts of the west. To get more information on Dubai, please visit the website of Dubai city guide.

Shopping Attractions

The emirate is teeming with shopping malls and each mall reveals a different theme and experience. The sprawling expanse of the malls, the innovative architecture, the designer boutiques, top brands, vast product range from haute couture to the latest gadgets and gizmos and an endless choice of restaurants and cafes allow visitors the option of passing an entire day within the premises of a single shopping complex. Some of the leading shopping malls in Dubai are as follows:

• Al Khaleej Centre
• Burjuman Centre
• Deira City Centre
• Ibn Battuta Mall
• Lamcy Plaza
• Mall of the Emirates
• Dubai Mall
• Mercato Mall
• Souk Madinat Jumeirah
• Wafi Shopping Mall

Souks (Local Markets)

The Dubai shopping experience is not complete without a visit to its famous Souks – traditional Middle Eastern markets where just about anything can be bought. Offering a complete contrast to modern shopping centers these markets are just full of people looking for a bargain, but be prepared and don’t get carried away, these local traders expect to bargain and haggle, have a good look around first to get an idea of the prices and also what you would expect to pay at home or in a regular store, then venture forth – start by offering half the initial price and you’ll be sure to pick up a bargain. Some of the famous souks in Dubai are as follows:

• The Gold Souk
• The Spice Souk
• The Textile Souk
• The Fish Market
• The Satwa Souk
• The Bastakiya Souk

Parks & Gardens

The parks and gardens in Dubai are ideal places for a family holiday. These parks and gardens in Dubai are attracting millions of tourists across the globe particularly because of the services that it provides and the availability of wide range of recreational activities. Some of the popular parks and Gardens in Dubai are:

• Al-Mamzar Park
• Creekside Park
• Za’abeel Park
• Safa Park
• Jumeirah Beach Park
• Jumeirah Beach Corniche
• Mushrif Park

Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort

Dubai Museum is the main museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1787 and believed to be the oldest building in Dubai. The museum was opened by the ruler of Dubai on 12 May 1971, with the aim of presenting the traditional way of life in the Emirate of Dubai. It includes local antiquities as well as artifacts from African and Asian countries that traded with Dubai. It also includes several dioramas showing life in the emirate before the advent of oil, in addition to artifacts from recent discoveries as old as 3000 B.C.

Golf in Dubai

Dubai is home of the renowned Dubai Desert Classic and Dubai Ladies Masters, both European Tour (Ladies European Tour) events, that continually attract world-class fields and are commonly regarded as the “crown jewel” of the Middle East swing on their respective tours. With world class tournaments, innovative marketing initiatives, the city’s world-class layouts are more accessible than ever before to golf enthusiasts from around the world wishing to book in-bound golf vacations to Dubai. Some of the leading golf courses in Dubai are as follows:

• Arabian Ranches Golf Club
• Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
• Emirates Golf Club
• Four Seasons Golf Club
• Jebel Ali Golf Club
• Jumeirah Golf Estates
• The Montgomerie Dubai
• The Els Club

The Dubai Museum and Al Fahidi Fort is 10 minutes away from the hotel.

Beach in Dubai

Jumeirah Beach is the most famous and popular beach in Dubai. Actually, it is a long stretch of beach on the Arabian Gulf flanked by hotels and private clubs, interspaced by a few public access marine beaches. The Jumeirah beaches have soft white sand that slip into the shallow warm turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf. Desert rose Hotel apartment is located 20 minutes from the Jumeirah beach

Ports in Dubai

DP World operates all of Dubai’s port facilities including Port Rashid and Jebel Ali port. Port Rashid remain open for general cargo vessels and expanded cruise activities with plans for a new cruise terminal in the area to support existing facilities. Jebel Ali has already upped its container handling capacity to 11.5 million TEUs per year via on-going expansion with that figure set to top 14 million TEUs. The government is also developing Dubai Maritime City next to Port Rashid, which will be a centre for all types of maritime businesses.

Sports & Events

Dubai has a host of clubs and organizations that arrange different sports and events. You could contact the following: