Dubai for Holidaymakers

by: Sarah Maple
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The city of Dubai is located on the northern coast of the United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven states near Oman and Saudi Arabia. In recent years the area has become something of a business centre, with over 20 percent of its economy being fuelled by the construction of commercial and residential properties for those who visit. This year, in an effort to help itself out of the financial climate, many agencies are offering cheap flights to Dubai in order to appeal to tourists. So what are the sights of Dubai?

When you are planning your trip to Dubai, one of the things you can be sure of is that you’ll be spoilt for choice where accommodation is concerned. For quality hotels, the Burj Al Arab is one of the most expensive hotels in the world (about $1,000 a night), and the second tallest. If you can’t afford to stay there, then its awesome structure is still worth the visit. Designed by a British architect, Tom Wright, the design is said to mimic that of a sail and stands upon its own reclaimed island. Dubai is also home to the tallest, but as yet unopened, hotel in the world: The Rose Rotana (due to be opened in mid 2009).

The city doesn’t just excel in tall structures, Dubai engineers are also pioneers of offshore building projects. The World and The Palm are two such projects off the northern coast. The former is an archipelago of 300 reclaimed islands that loosely resembles the countries of Earth. The islands are available to buy by businesses and individuals as business opportunities or holiday destinations. The Palm is a similar structure but connected to the coast.

Dubai is also a destination for shoppers and even has its own Shopping Festival. Not only does the city boast many shopping centres that cater for almost any type of shopper, but for more authentic wares it is worth visiting the souq districts. Souqs are traditional market-style centres, where bartering is normal. The Dubai Shopping Festival occurs at the beginning of the year and involves a global village and month-long festivities.

Aside from the relatively recent developments in the city, Dubai is also home to a number of historical and cultural attractions for tourists to visit. Areas such as Bar Dubai and Deira are more traditional in their architecture, atmosphere, and way of life. The Al Fahidi Fort is believed to be the oldest building in the city, and is home to the Dubai Museum. It presents the traditional life of the emirates and contains artefacts from as far into history as 3000 BC.

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Sarah Maple writes about how to book cheap flights and package holidays.

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