Gold Souk
Whenever we say the word Dubai, another word from the Oxford dictionary automatically gets affixed to it and i.e. ’shopping’. Shopping in Dubai doesn’t always mean getting more for lesser money, but it also is the enjoyment and fulfillment that you derive from wandering and maybe getting lost in large malls 
gold shopping in souks and buying smaller antiques on shopping streets.
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Enlighten your life with the best attractions in Dubai. Dubai is famous for its mega structures and amazing skyscrapers, not to mention the historic sites and monuments that draw tourist attractions all these years. Here are some of the monuments you might want to see when you are staying in Dubai:
Dubai Museum
Old Dubai aera and museum, UAE, November 2007
It was in 1799 when AL Fahidi Fort was established and believed to be oldest building in Dubai. It was built to defend the city from foreign invasion. The marvelous fort is now known as the Dubai Museum where you can experience Dubai’s heritage and rich culture since its inception in 1971. At the Museum’s entrance, you can find the majestic collection of old maps of the Gulf and the Emirates, showcasing the urban expansion of Dubai from 1960 to 1980. Dubai Museum offers an exceptional trip to desert life, traditional Arabian homes, mosques, fishing, pearl diving and trade. Among the highlights that can be witnessed in the museum are artifacts such as old weaponry and also musical instruments made of goatskin.
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Desert Safari in Dubai - AP Photo/Jim Krane
The Arabian city of sun and sand is full of magical surprises and one of them is the premier attraction of Dubai: Desert Safari.
Desert Safari is also known by its colloquial name; Dune Bashing or Dune Drive which explores the sand dunes of Dubai in an off-road vehicle. Generally sport utility vehicles like Toyota Land Cruiser are used as they are at a lesser risk of getting stuck in the sand. The vehicles come with a roll cage as a security measure for the passengers in case the vehicle overturns.
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motorbikes and quad riding ride, sand dunes in desert of Dubai, UAE, November 2007
Dubai is among the world’s fastest growing city, not to mention the increasing number of tourist arrivals in the region. Located in the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, Dubai is embodied with a culture of diversity and progress, thus providing a haven of destinations for visitors from different walks of life. You will deprive yourself of fun and enjoyment if you do not explore the beauty and wonders of what Dubai can offer. Here are suggested ways to enjoy your stay in Dubai:
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The Palm Islands in Dubai
Visiting Dubai and not noticing The Palm Islands would be a sin. The Palm Islands is an ambitious project envisioned by Nakheel Properties who are also the lead takers in the creation of the ‘World Islands’. Built on the coasts of the Dubai Emirates these man made artificial islands have been constructed by Belgian and Dutch dredging and marine contractors Jan de Nul and Van Oord. A series of three islands; namely Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira complete the ‘The Palm Islands Resort’ Project. A self announced Eight Wonder of the World, Palm Deira is the largest of the trio and is situated right besides the next wonder ‘World Islands’.
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Burj Dubai in the morning on March 15th 2009. (Still under construction)
Today, Dubai has become one of the wealthiest and most industrialized cities in the world, with its mega structures and amazing skyscrapers. Now it will become even more progressive and more recognized with the near completion of the tallest building in the world – the Burj Dubai.
Standing at the heart of downtown Dubai, Burj Dubai has been designed not only to be the world’s tallest building but to embody the greatest aspirations of the Middle East which are dynamic, successful and prosperous.
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This is a photo showing the Twin Towers Deira along Dubai Creek in Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates as seen from the air on 1 May 2007.
Time is essential in travel but it does not mean that you cannot enjoy traveling if you do not have much time. You still can, even if you do not have much dime to spend for it. Say, you have a short business meeting in Dubai, and you still have a few hours more to spend before heading back to the airport and go back to your destination, do you have enough time to explore the world-renowned bustling city of Dubai?
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