Dubai

Dubai which was a small town of the United Arab has evolved as one of the magnificent skyline cities of today. You will get to see a blend of tradition and modernity at Dubai which comprises of Nad al Sheba racetrack, camels race on one hand and high fashion electronic stores on the other.

The location of Dubai is near the Persian Gulf coast and is surrounded by deserts. The most popular emirate of United Arab is Dubai and it is bordered with Abu Dhabi in south, Sharjah in north east and sultanate of Oman in the southeast. Celebrated as the most developing and rising economy, Dubai has a charm of its own.

The economy of Dubai is improving a lot in the field of IT service and technology. To take this improvement to new heights, the government of Dubai has set up free zones of industry with EMC Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Microsoft, IBM, and media organizations such as MBC, CNN, Reuters and AP.

This is one place that is popular both for tourism and trade. As lots of people visit Dubai for trade and business, there are many who travel to enjoy the beauty and excitement of Dubai. The places of interest in Dubai that you should not miss out are as follows:

• Burj Al Arab
• Ibn Battuta Mall
• Jumeirah Mosque
• Scenic Flying
• Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House (Museum)
• Shindagha
• Spice Souk
• Water Delights

Shopping in Dubai is something that no one should miss out. Known as a shopping capital of Middle East, the city offers a wide variety of items. And to top it, all the items purchased in Dubai are free of tax and duty. The perfect place for those who love to shop and bargain, Dubai offers a lot of scope to try your skill of choosing the best of items. And if you are visiting Dubai in the month of January, there’s more good news for you. The Dubai shopping festival takes place at this time and you will get to enjoy more discount of a lot of items.

Apart from these, the malls of Dubai are sure to catch your eye. These air conditioned malls are decorated with fountains, marble flooring, eateries and other variety stores. But if you want to feel the pulse of true Dubai, visit the souks and traditional Arabian markets. The most famous souk of Dubai is the gold souk in Deira where you will get other items also apart from gold.

Arabic food is also known to be delicious. So while on the trip to Dubai, try the cuisines of Dubai. Though Dubai itself doesn’t have any special traditional dishes, you will get to savour cuisines of different places of the world at Dubai. Enjoy and make the most of all as you enhance yourself about Dubai.