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The Emirate of Dubai is the second
largest of the seven emirates which make up the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai is an exotic city with a fully cosmopolitan lifestyle,and offers the visitor the
comforts and convenience of the western world with the unique charm and hospitality of
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CULTURE
Dubai's culture is firmly rooted in the Islamic traditions of Arabia. Also, despite recent
rapid economic development, Dubai remains closely linked with its heritage. True to its
traditions, tourists and visitors are sure to be charmed by the courtesy, hospitality ,
and warmth that awaits them upon arrival in Dubai. |
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HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dubai is exceptionally well represented by a number of top class hotels, equipped to cater
to all the need of both holiday makers and business visitors. these hoterls also have
excellent restaurants offering a wide range and variety of the world's cuisine. In
Addition to providing top class lesisure recreational facilities, Dubai boasts world-class
business & conference facilities backed by advanced telecommunications network &
infastructure.
Dubai also offers the visitor hundreds of small eating places selling a range of food to
suit everyone's taste and budget. |
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sightseeing, tours &
ssafaris
The Emirate has a lot to lffer - the picturesque creek, wind towers of the Bastakiya
district; narrow alleys of the souks, shaikh Saeed house in shindagha, ancient Al Fahidi
Fort ( which houses the Dubai Museum ), the Zoo on Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah Mosque
famous for its architectural splendour, the Heritage and Diving Villages, the Majlis
Ghorfat Um-Al sheif to name but a few places of interest.
A wide range of tours and excursions are offered by hotels and tour operators. Among the
most popular are desert safaris in four wheel drive vehicles. These combine the excitement
of dune driving with a glimpse of bedouin life, a visit to a camel farm culminating,
perhaps, in a moonlit Arabian barbecue.
Finally Hatta, in the foothills of the majestic Hajjar mountains, is a comfortable resort
ideal for a weekend getaway. The historic Hatta fort oveerlooks the town. |
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SPORTS & LEISURE
Visitors to Dubai can actively participate in a wide variety of land and water sport that
include golf, bowling, ice-skating, archery, horse riding, scuba diving, snorkelling,
sailing, water skiing, jet-skiing, deep sea fishing and wind surfing. For the adventurous
sports fanatic, local tour operators offer sand skiing and camel riding.
In addition, all major hotels boast well equipped sports clubs with flood lit tennis
courts, squash and badminton courts, swimming pools and fully equipped health and fitness
centres.
For families and youngsters, the city has many parks - the Mushrif park just beyond the
airport, the Creekside park and Safa park featuring lush green gardens, exotic plants and
variety of amusements. Also, htere are a couple of beach parks - Jumeirah beach park in
Jumerah and Al Mamzar park near Hamriyah featuring beautifully landscaped gardens
alongside an expanse of protected beach. Restaurants. barbecue areas and playgrounds are
among the many amenities. Al Mamzar park also offers chalets that can be rented for the
day. |
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SHOPPING
One of Dubai's greatest attractions is its superb shopping.
Apart from the traditional souks and shopping areas, there are a number of modern shopping
malls conveniently located throughout the city, not forgetting the Duty Free complex at
the airport, offering everything from gold and the latest in electronics, watches,
cameras, silk, household appliances and sports goods.
In short, the city offers bargain hunters unbeatable value for the money they may spend on
shopping. |
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