Everything about Dubai

Dubai is located on the shores of the Arabian Gulf. It is the largest and most diverse city in the United Arab Emirates.

It combines modern elements and heritage of the past, which makes it an extremely interesting tourist destination. Despite the hot climate, a huge number of tourists visit Dubai every year.

Until 1971, it was a member of the Trucial States, after which it gained independence and began to develop without any external influence. Despite disasters such as a smallpox epidemic and a major fire, the site continued to attract traders and rebuilt over and over again. For a long time, Dubai has been in the shadow of the modern capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi, but later an oil field was found near the city, and it brought prosperity to its residents.

Dubai began to develop rapidly and overtook the capital in terms of technological indicators. Today there is the first-built public metro in the region and a monorail. Technology has allowed Dubai to create several artificial archipelagos. The most recognizable one is the iconic Palm Jumeirah, a fully-developed project with various luxurious hotels, a shopping mall and other destinations. Another notorious project is The World Islands, currently under construction. It will resemble all continents of the Earth in its shape, full of hotels, private villas, theme parks and more.

Dubai is home to the world’s tallest skyscraper Burj Khalifa, the world’s largest Aquarium, Jumeirah Public Beach and a sail-shaped hotel Burj Al Arab. In addition, Dubai boasts an indoor ski resort Ski Dubai. For a city where the temperature does not drop below 14 ° C even in winter, this is really cool! Also, tourists are very fond of Bur Dubai and Deira, oldest parts of the city, which dates back to the 1900s, with sand-colored buildings, authentic museums and mosques. Here you will see the historic Al Fahidi district with its charming quiet streets and houses, an old corniche, Gold Souk and Spice Souk, as well as Textile Souk.

Shopping Malls in Dubai

Shopping in Dubai is a world-famous phenomenon, with all its variety and glamour.

Famous for its numerous architectural wonders, Dubai is considered one of the best shopping destinations in the World. From grand-scale shopping malls with international brands selling high designer items to traditional gold souks and perfume shops, Dubai has a lot to offer. Nevertheless, other cities in UAE, like Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, are not far behind, bringing their standards of shopping to the equal level with Dubai. Overall shopping scene in the United Arab Emirates is known for its variety - as Dubai is famous for being home to the world's largest shopping center The Dubai Mall, Sharjah is notable for its family-oriented Sahara Centre and traditional Central Souk. No matter the taste, there is always something to catch one's interest.