Dubai Holidays
• Introduction
Dubai, one of the seven states which make up the United Arab Emirates, plays
host to an increasing number of visitors from all across the globe and since
it has an ancient tradition of trade it pulls visitors from throughout the Middle
East and neighbouring regions. This enigmatic city overwhelms the visitors with
its never-ending charm and vivacious energy and magnetizes the travellers looking
for something new and exciting. It caters to the demands of the tourists with
international facilities in congruence with the adventure of the Middle East
and provides with exotic destinations coupled with a cosmopolitan lifestyle.
Dubai is remarkably the undisputed "sports capital of the Middle East",
hosting world class international events that attract some of the biggest names
in their respective sports, whether in golf, tennis, horse racing, rallying
powerboating, rugby, or sailing.
Today the city of Dubai has unanimously earned a name for itself in the world
of tourism and conducts the famous Dubai shopping festivals every year which
ensures a good reserve of forex for the city and a fulfilling experience for
the visitors who leave for their homes with colourful and cherishable memories.
Fact File
Country : UAE
Population : 997,000
Area : 35 sq km
Languages
: Arabic, English, Hindi, Farsi
• When to Visit Dubai
Climate : Moderate climate is found between October and March when
days are sunny and pleasant (Average Temperature - 26¼ C). Nights are
Cool (average temperature is 15¼ C) Summer is between April and September,
when temperatures peak at 50¼ C with high humidity levels. In the summer,
southerly and northerly winds blow over the UAE with occasional sandstorms.
Official Currency : Dirham; 1 Dirham = Indian rupee = US $ = Euro (subject
to change).
Location : Dubai is strategically located on the Eastern coast of the
Arabian Peninsula in the South Western corner of the Arabian Gulf at the crossroads
of trade and commerce between East and West. Dubai is one of the seven Emirates
that make up the federation of the United Arab Emirates.
• Reaching Dubai
Getting There
By Air : Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the busiest airport in
the Middle East. The national carrier is Emirates, which flies to some 45
destinations
in the Middle East, Europe, Australia, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent.
By Bus : Buses run from Dubai to other parts of the UAE and surrounding
countries. To get to most other cities in the Emirates one should take a Dubai
Transport minibus. There are two buses a day to Muscat, Oman. Balawi Bus Service
runs to Jordan twice weekly and Egypt on Wednesdays.
Long-distance taxis can take you to any other part of Emirate on a shared or
'engaged' basis. Passenger ferries make the 12-hour trip between Sharjah (a
twenty-minute drive from Dubai) and the port of Bandar-é Abbas in Iran
daily. There's also a fortnightly passenger service in between Dubai and Bushehr
in Iran. It leaves the passenger terminal at Port Rashid every second Sunday.
Getting Around
By Road : Buses run between Dubai International Airport and Deira bus
station every 15 to 20 minutes, and there are metered, beige-colored Dubai
Transport taxis. Local buses run from the Deira bus station, near the Gold
Souq, and the Bur Dubai station on Al-Ghubaiba Rd.
The older parts of Dubai are best seen on foot. Abras (small motorboats) crisscross
Dubai Creek from early morning until around midnight, and are a great way to
see the waterfront.
Accommodation
The city has very good hotels to ensure a comfortable stay for the tourists.
Mentioned below is a list of some of the hotels in the city:
5 star hotels in the city:
Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Resort & Marina
Seaview hotel
Hotel Coral Diera
4 star hotels in the city:
Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Hotel Al Bustan Rotana
3 star hotels in the city:
Hotel Marco Polo
Movenpick hotel Bin Dubai
The Metropolitan Deira hotel
• Attraction
in Dubai
Major Tourist attractions
Dubai Museum : Occupying the Al-Fahidi Fort, the city's oldest building
on the Bur Dubai side of Dubai Creek is a great site. A lovely collection of
antique
khanjars
(curved daggers) and a complete grave from the Al-Qusais archaeological site
are the major attractions of the museum. One can also see multimedia and interactive
displays touch on everything from traditional and modern methods of water conservation
to a presentation of the city's development.
Grand Mosque : The Grand Mosque in Bur Dubai owns the city's tallest minaret.
It is a beautiful example of restoration work and was built in the 1990s in
the style of the Grand Mosque, which dated from 1900 but was demolished to make
way for another mosque in 1960.
Dubai Creek : Dubai's waterfront summarises the city's personality. The
best way to see the grand trading port is from the water and one can book a
pricey cruise or hire an abra (small boat) for an hour or so; one should go
to Al-Maktoum bridge and back.
Ban Yas Square : In the heart of Deira dominated by Deira Tower, Ban
Yas Square can get you good bargains on electronics, textile products and consumer
products.
• Off the Beaten
Track
Other attractions
Shaikh Saeed al-Maktoum House
Bastakiya
Dubai Zoo
Hot Air Balloon Flights
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When to Visit Dubai 
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