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Discover Dubai

Dubai is a buzzing metropolis, a melting pot of communities from all over the world. It's a magnate for businesses, and is fast becoming one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world for some gorgeous winter sunshine and extreme sports.

The country is a fascinating mix of deep traditions and ambitious futuristic plans, a desert city with an enviable infrastructure, liberal business laws and excellent tourist facilities. The city is known to break down cultural barriers and people flock here for work, shopping, fine dining, beach activities, sporting events and a throbbing night life. Dubai has two faces, the old and the new. Both have a charm of their own and must be seen to be believed.

Burj Khalifa

At 828 metres and 160 floors this was until recently the world's tallest structure. The observation deck at the 124th floor is the 2nd highest in the world after the Shanghai World Financial Centre.

Dubai Marina

Dubai Marina offers world class hotels, a beautiful beach and a mall, as well as coffee shops, restaurants, and shops. Rent a yacht for a cruise around the area opt to dine on a dhow cruise around Dubai.

Nightlife

Once night falls, thousands of people take to the streets for a good night out. This can range from trendy clubs, sophisticated rooftop terraces and buzzing beach venues, in addition to fancy cocktail bars. Dubai's entertainment calendar is always full and open-air concerts, live music shows and operas are regular.

Shopping

Dubai is a shopper's paradise and a top retail destination. Shopping is a big leisure pastime here, and the high point of the year are the two big shopping festivals - the Dubai Shopping and the Dubai Summer Surprises. Held in January and February there are great bargains to be picked up, as well as live concerts and performances by international artists.

Dubai's malls are massive and loaded with stores, restaurants, cinemas and entertainment places. Choose between Dubai Mall, Mercato, Mall of Emirates, Ibn Batuta Mall, Dubai Marina Mall, Town Centre Jumeirah, Wafi Mall… the list goes on.

It's not all malls and air-conditioned shopping, though. The dazzling Gold Souk is steeped in history and a good place to buy cheap gold. There's also the Spice Souk with its colourful array of spices that are a feast for the senses. The architecturally beautiful Souk Madinat has everything from clothes to spices to crafts to tourist souvenirs.

Food And Drink

Top of the list of local specialities is the shawarma, a delicious snack of meat cooked slowly on a vertical skewer and then cut in strips and rolled into pita bread (called Khubus), along with salad and dressing.

There are dozens of restaurants all over the city, ranging from Michelin-starred fine-dining experiences where you'll need to book well in advance, to street vendors selling tasty falafels.

You'll find at least one restaurant serving international cuisine at any of the top hotels in the city. This includes Italian, Japanese, Indian, Lebanese, and Chinese. The standard of food in hotels is excellent and there are lots of places that serve food from all around the globe.