Dubai

Dubai is the second largest of the seven Emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. The hustle and bustle of city life combined with the relaxation of the beautiful beaches and harbour makes this possibly one of the most exciting places in the world to visit.

Famous for its magnificent glamorous skyline and one of the tallest hotels in the world, Dubai is one of the most cosmopolitan cities of the world and extremely friendly place to visit.

Once an old fishing village, Dubai now embodies the glitz, style and wealth of the Middle East. Where the ‘East meets West’. Exciting and luxurious modern hotels boarding the glorious white sand beaches of the Gulf coast with a wide range of water sports and leisure activities, world class restaurants, the ultimate shopping experience with tax free designer outlets, championship golf courses and nightlife meet the traditions of Arabia, exotic souks, historic mosques and palaces and ancient markets.

During religious festivals such as Eid and Ramadan alcohol and entertainment is limited during daylight hours. The evenings are when the community enjoys its celebrations and is considered a great time to visit and experience the best of Arabian culture and traditions.

Also don’t forget to visit Wild Wadi one of the biggest water theme parks in the Middle East.

Dubai is currently undergoing new innovative development projects that are expected to be completed by 2015. These include developments of the Dubai Marina, the “World” 300 man-made islands in the shape of a world map is one of many artificial island projects currently being developed and many other projects to improve the city with generation of additional hotels to add to impressive skyline.

One of the largest projects is Dubailand a new theme park planned to be bigger than Walt Disney World which will include Universal Studios and other theme parks, water parks, Sports World and Eco-Tourism World which will include activities such as golf and desert safaris, the Mall of Arabia the world’s largest shopping mall and many other attractions.

From the timeless tranquillity of the desert to the lively bustle of the souk, Dubai offers a kaleidoscope of attractions for visitors and with the year round sunshine, infrequent rainfall this is the ideal destination for a luxury holiday.

Time Difference: GMT +4 hours Flight time from UK: approx. 7 hours. Language: Official Arabic. English, Hindi and Urdu are also widely used. Currency: United Arab Emirates (UAE) Dirham Voltage: 220/240 with 3 pin type UK plug.