By Sonia Jenkins
By the year 2020, Dubai could be the leading tourist destination in the world. With newest and latest project being undertaken everyday, its focus is fast shifting to the growth of its tourism industry.
This is just the right time for that. Dubai has already successfully invaded the trading industry in the Middle East, and is now moving forward and shifting its focus on other areas of its economy.
It is taking massive strides in the financial services sector, hospitality, technology, healthcare and of course entertainment. One if the largest and most current projects in Dubai are the Dubailand amusement park. It brings a lot of promise for the Dubai entertainment scene. Dubailand has high ambitions, the greatest of which is to be the biggest amusement park around the globe. In addition, with a lot of planning and time allotted for the overall completion of this project, the accomplishment of this great feat is not at all impossible. Dubailand will be featuring six areas, designed to appeal to a diverse group of people and to let the visitors experience the best of Dubailand experience. Each area is called world, each showing a certain facet of Dubailand that you as a visitors will surely love.
The Attractions and Experience World will offer a whole lot of adventures. This Dubai entertainment venue is designed to offer you the ultimate experience, giving you a chance to immerse in different worlds of amusement and satisfy your interests.
The kids will surely love the Giants World, the Space and Science World, Aviation World, and Water Park. If you love the extremes you can go see the Desert World Theme Park and the Snow World. There is a whole lot more to see! We are just getting started.
If you love sports and the outdoors you surely enjoy the Sports and Outdoor World. Ideally aimed at becoming a warm weather training facility that will cater to professional sports teams, this Dubai entertainment venue will incorporate five projects that would highlight extreme sports and such sports as polo, golf, and racing. It will also feature sports tournaments that will surely satisfy sports-oriented, competitive, and health-minded people.
In addition, if you love nature, the Eco-Tourism World is perfect. The highlight would be desert attractions that will not only be sure wonders but also the heaven of unique discoveries. Among those to enjoy are the Animal World, the Camp World and Desert Safari. The Dinosaur World and Science and History Museum will surely appeal to you if you somewhat feel a strong connection to history and if your interests are perked up by anything ancient and relic.
Seasonal travelers who want to escape the monotony of your daily routine and spend some time to relax, will surely find the Themed Leisure and Vacation World a paradise. It features spas and wellness retreats that would be perfect for those who love pampering at its best. In addition, there are themed resorts that can provide an exotic atmosphere, offering a chance to enjoy your dream vacation.
In addition, of course, any vacation to Dubai will never be complete without shopping and souvenirs. The Retail and Entertainment World is designed just for that. With its dining and entertainment fa
cilities, plus global brands, there is nothing more you can ask for.
In addition to complete the package, Downtown is designed to complete the idea of fun. There are cinemas, computer games, nightclubs, and even bowling areas. A variety of day and night activities is being offered, so you will surely love to stay.
All these projects hold a lot of promise in them, and when completed, they will surely attract visitors from around the world. By 2020, Dubai could no doubt be leading in the global tourism industry.
This is just a mere glimpse of what Dubai has to offer. Read all about Dubai Entertainment on the only comprehensive guide to Dubai from a fresh, practical and first-hand perspective brought to you by two Dubai enthusiasts and researchers – the Dubai Information Site.
Look for the special section that discusses the things to do in Dubai if you only have a limited amount of time there.
Sunil is a co-founder of the Dubai City Information Site, the first & only comprehensive website on Dubai City presented from a fresh, practical & first hand perspective. Read about the culture, history, religion, currency, jobs, hotels, entertainment, tours, transportation, flights, controversies, book reviews, guides, investing, business, sports, etc. you name it.
Words are certainly not enough to describe the Dubai sightseeing experience. I have been there so many times yet each time is a different and a much better experience than the previous one.
Why? Because nothing is ever the same. Dubai keeps adding more to its infrastructure and the many different entertainment options as far as things to do in Dubai. In fact the city doesn’t even look the same when I go to visit. There is always something new…as if a building was taken and moved to a new location all together (reminds me of LEGOS when I was a kid).
Pretty insane if you ask me. But amazing indeed. There is so much to sightseeing in Dubai that you will run out of time very quickly. This place is definitely worth multiple visits to truly explore in its entirety. And I can promise you that each of the moments will be a lifelong, memorable moment spent well.
So touring around Dubai is one of the activities that you should not miss. You must devote more of your time for this kind of endeavor! When touring Dubai you can choose to start your tour in the sands, sea, creek, or in the city proper.
All these places offer different sights to behold. There are a myriad of natural and man-made sights in Dubai. Dubai is home for so many world icons that showcase the advancements of engineering and architecture in Dubai.
Record-setting architectural and engineering masterpieces that offer the best sights for the visitors include the Burj Dubai, Burj Al Arab, Palm Islands, and the World Islands. The Burj Dubai is now set as the world’s tallest building dwarfing the other skyscrapers of the world. The Burj Al Arab situated at the Arabian Gulf showcases a special work of the architectural geniuses in its 1,053 feet high sail-shaped structure.
The Palm Islands is a man-made palm tree-shaped resort island. This resort island was planned to offer several sandy beach resorts in its over 120-kilometer coastline. The palm-shaped development was planned to be visible from the moon.
The World Island is like the Palm Island only resembling the shape of the world. This Nakheel development is an exclusive development of islands that are sold by invitation. The World Island situated off the coast of Dubai offers a paradise of sea, sand, and sky.
The views of these man-made attractions offer ravishing sights for Dubai locals and tourists especially when well lit at night.
Other sites worth visiting during your Dubai sightseeing include the following:
- The Desert View that offers several wavy sand dunes and where you can ride a roaring and sand bashing 4WD.
- The Jumeirah Mosque, Dubai’s largest mosque that showcase the medieval Fatimid tradition in its stone construction. The mosque is available for tour every Thursday morning.
- Dubai Museum. Located inside the Al Fahidi Fort, the Dubai Museum holds several exhibits that showcase the rich cultural heritage and history of Dubai.
- Madinat Jumeirah. Designed similarly to an ancient Arabian citadel, this Arabian Resort also pays tribute to Dubai’s cultural heritage.
- The Gold Souq. This is the shoppers’ paradise in Dubai that offers gold, jewelry, and other precious stones coming from different parts of the world such as Asia, Europe, and the Far East.
- Clock Tower. Marking the center of Dubai is the Clock Tower located at the base of the Maktoum Bridge. This prime and famous landmark of Dubai offers a timeless sight of busy people rushing in the streets of Dubai just around the Clock Tower.
- Wonderland. This very first theme park in Dubai still wows its visitors with its fun rides for the entire family.
The setting of the sun in Dubai won’t end your sightseeing adventure, in fact the last visible ray of the sun signals the rise of more fun and dearly sights of Dubai. The Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club that offers a haven for golfers in the morning also plays as a back draft in the evening fireworks display just above its billowing sails. The Aquafantasia also wows the crowd with its famous water and laser display that showcases the enchanting eye, dancing fountains, and fireworks display at the Creekside Park.
These and more await you when you visit Dubai. Once in Dubai, you know where to go and you can choose to have a walk tour, to ride in an open-top big bus, hot air balloon or a helicopter to have a full aerial view of these sights.
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Sunil is a co-founder of the Dubai City Information Site, the first & only comprehensive website on Dubai City presented from a fresh, practical & first hand perspective. Read about the culture, history, religion, currency, jobs, hotels, entertainment, tours, transportation, flights, controversies, book reviews, guides, investing, business, sports, etc. you name it.
If the prospect of battling your way through the January sales in freezing temperatures doesn’t appeal to you then it could be time to head east for the annual Dubai Shopping Festival, arguably the world’s best shopping experience. The festival starts on January 15th and is the shopping equivalent of the Olympic Games. Shoppers can expect an amazing experience which will include fireworks, entertainment and plenty of designer discounts.
With the pound continuing to fall against the dollar, those looking for a bargain are avoiding US destinations like New York and Los Angeles as they don’t represent the value they once did. So whilst the pound is still recovering, shoppers can head east and explore events like the Dubai Shopping Festival.
Dubai forms part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is increasingly becoming one of the world’s most glamorous destinations. Luxury is the name of the game in Dubai and shoppers can expect to stay in the best hotels, explore some of the world’s finest attractions and be treated like a VIP from start to finish.
Dubai is famed for the sheer size and quality of its malls and for those in need of some serious retail therapy. This year’s festival takes place from January 15th to February 15th and is expected to attract millions of people to the UAE for what promises to be a retail extravaganza, unlike anything seen before. Established by the government in 1996 in order to promote the city as a major retail destination and to boost tourism, the festival has gone from strength to strength. Over the past 13 years the festival has continued to expand and now draws millions of people from all over the world.
If the prospect of battling your way through the January sales in freezing temperatures doesn’t appeal to you then it could be time to head east for the annual Dubai Shopping Festival, arguably the world’s best shopping experience. The festival starts on January 15th and is the shopping equivalent of the Olympic Games. Shoppers can expect an amazing experience which will include fireworks, entertainment and plenty of designer discounts.
With the pound continuing to fall against the dollar, those looking for a bargain are avoiding US destinations like New York and Los Angeles as they don’t represent the value they once did. So whilst the pound is still recovering, shoppers can head east and explore events like the Dubai Shopping Festival.
Dubai forms part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is increasingly becoming one of the world’s most glamorous destinations. Luxury is the name of the game in Dubai and shoppers can expect to stay in the best hotels, explore some of the world’s finest attractions and be treated like a VIP from start to finish.
Dubai is famed for the sheer size and quality of its malls and for those in need of some serious retail therapy. This year’s festival takes place from January 15th to February 15th and is expected to attract millions of people to the UAE for what promises to be a retail extravaganza, unlike anything seen before. Established by the government in 1996 in order to promote the city as a major retail destination and to boost tourism, the festival has gone from strength to strength. Over the past 13 years the festival has continued to expand and now draws millions of people from all over the world.