Jumeirah Lake Towers

Archana asked:


Dubai is one of the seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in the eastern Arab Peninsula. Also known as Dubai city, it is the most populous and second largest emirate of UAE. Dubai is a bustling city that has been in the limelight for quite a while, for its magnanimous real estate projects, 7 star hotel, underwater hotel, palm islands, sports events, conferences, surreal beaches, golf courses and soaring skyscrapers. Dubai Travel guide takes you though all the intriguing aspects of Dubai.

Dubai flights

Often nicknamed the “Vegas of the Middle East”, Dubai always succeeds in generating the curiosity amongst the keen travelers and grabs their attention, with its flashing nightlife, extravagant shopping avenues and ostentatious building. Travelers from every continent board on Dubai flights to make their leisure and business trips come true. The main airport of Dubai for travelers is Dubai International airport. The airport is 4km away from Dubai city centre and 170km from Abu Dhabi. The development of Dubai World central International Airport in Jebel Ali, currently under-construction, once get operational, will host foreign airlines and make Dubai Tour smoother. There are various online booking sites, which provide info on a list of air fares, flights take-off and arrival time, rates of Dubai flights and cheap flights to Dubai.

Dubai golf clubs

Dubai is a golfer’s paradise. Dubai’s warm climate makes it a suitable place for outdoor sports activities. Golf is a very popular game in Dubai and there are some big state-of-the-art Dubai golf courses that are beautifully designed. Dubai golf clubs spread on lush greenery and sand offers great scope to golfers of all levels to enjoy the distinct and different challenges. Dubai classic golf tournament attracts sports star from around the world with its premium golf related services. Dubai Creek Gold and Yacht club is a golfer’s paradise spread in 6,857 yards. It has also been voted one of the world’s ‘Top 100 Must-Play Golf Courses’. Some other famous Dubai gold clubs are Emirates Golf Club, The Nad Al Sheeba Golf and Racing Club, Montgomerie Golf Club, Al Badia Golf Resort, Tower Links Golf Course and Arabian Ranches Golf Club.

Dubai 7 star hotel

If the grandeur of a five star hotel blow your mind away, then Dubai 7 star hotel will be an out of this world experience, for those who believe in luxury and the Burj Al Arab Hotel- Dubai 7 star hotel- epitomizes it. It is a sheer opulence, coupled with its outrageously attentive service. Burj is the world’s tallest and only seven-star hotel. It offers the highest levels of personalized service in the most luxurious surroundings. Burj Al Arab Hotel has spacious 202 suites decorated with lavish textures and enticing colors. Each suite features a sumptuous living and dining area, state-of-the-art entertainment system, Hermes bathroom amenities, the 42 inch Plasma screen TV, maximum comfort, unique levels of services and above all, breathtaking views of Arabian Gulf.

Dubai currency

In 1973, Dubai along with other six emirates decided to join a uniform currency: UAE dirham. Dhiram is the currency of Dubai. When you are on a Dubai tour, don’t forget to carry a credit card. There are also major banks and financial institutions in Dubai where currency can be converted. Stay in Dubai, can be quiet a costly affair, so it’s better to known, the value of your national currency with respect to Dubai currency.

Dubai hotels

Accommodation is the most important aspect of a travel itinerary and when we talk of Dubai one has a plenty of accommodation options. Dubai hotels exemplify luxury and grandeur. With five star and Premium luxury hotel offering classic luxury- Dubai hotels can never go wrong. Some of the best Dubai Hotels like Raffles, Jemeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dar Al Masyaf at Madinat Jumeirah, Al Murooj Rotana Hotel and Suites are an oasis comfort, first-rate facilities, fascinating hospitality, cutting amenities, round-the-clock services, great wining and dining, recreation facilities and deliciously decorated rooms, which are apt for uber-rich and high class dignitaries.

Not overlooking the lodging demands of its economic travelers, Dubai hotels offers basic amenities in cheap Dubai hotels and discount Dubai hotels at lowest rates.

David Kowalczyk asked:


Dubai’s geographical proximity to India has to a large extent been responsible for making it a port of call for foreign tradesman. The “Jabel Ali Port” is supposedly one of the largest man made ports of the world. Dubai is said to hold some of the most amazing architectural structures of the world. This has been reason enough to provide Dubai with the opportunity to cater to a large number of tourists every year. The Western section forms the locality of “Bur Dubai”. Much of Dubai’s real estate boom has been concentrated to the west of this region i.e. along “Sheikh Zayed Road”.

Though the whole of Dubai has a lot to offer to it’s visitors, the Sheikh Zayed Road, one of the main arteries of Dubai, is considered to be the most happening place of Dubai. If one aspires to get the real taste of Dubai, then this is the place for them. Some of the famous landmarks like “Port Rashid”, “Jabel Ali”, “Burj Al Arab”, “Palm Jumeirah” and theme based free zone clusters such as “Business Bay” are all located in this section. To add a star to this ever so charming city, although Arabic is the official language of Dubai, Persian, Malyalam, Bengali, English, Urdu, Tamil and even Hindi are widely spoken by the people here. The official currency of Dubai is “Dirham”.

Dubai is known to have quite a number of shopping malls like “Marcato Mall”, “Ibn Battuta Mall” and “Mall of Emirates” to name a few. However, one of the star attractions of Dubai which is the chief reason why the city get’s to see million’s of tourists teeming into the city every year is the “Dubai Shopping festival”.

This month long event is usually scheduled during the first quarter of the year. Tourists from all across the world are lured not only for Dubai’s tax free shopping, but also for all the events that take place during the festival. The event is marked by heavy discounts on merchandise and fireworks which make the skyline sparkle like gold making it literally seem like a “city of gold”.

Well, for all those who prefer to sit back and experience the luxury of this city, Dubai has some of the best hotels to offer. The “Burj Al Arab” is a luxury hotel , used exclusively as a hotel. It is the tallest building and stands on an artificial island out from Jumeirah beach, connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It’s an iconic structure designed to mimic the sail of a boat. Some of the other sought after hotels of Dubai are “Grand Hyatt Hotel”, “Jumeirah Emirates Tower Hotel” and a few more.

Dubai also has a lot to offer to it’s young visitors. The “Falconcity of Wonders” is one of the star attractions for the children. It’s a project to build a city in Dubai with replicas of the Seven Wonders of the World added to the modern wonders such as Eiffel Tower. It is believed that when viewed from the space the city will form the shape of a falcon.

There is also something for the music lovers in Dubai. Dubai is known for it’s “Bedouin” folk music. A famous band of Dubai is the “Sandwash Band”, known for it’s groove core music, which typically features themes about lustful relationships.

Though Dubai is believed to be a land of deserts, one step on this land is enough to wash out this premonition. All these attractions only add more hue to this already colorful city. The city has to offer something to every body who comes onto this land.

Rachel Barlow asked:


With the introduction of Emirates airlines in 1985, Dubai quickly hit the world map. Offering stopovers to this unusual and not oft travelled destination by the western world. A ingenious plan to bring tourism to this amazing place, quickly reaped fruitage with increased visitors. And it kept pace, delivering a marvelous array of never before seen sites, sparking viral marketing, and suddenly strong demand. Whether it be Real Estate, Jobs, or Tourism, it’s all happening here.

In just a few short years, Dubai has gone from predominantly dusty desert plains, to a metropolis scarcely able to grow quickly enough. It seems every which way you look there’s a building under construction, and it’s bigger, taller and more fantastic than the last.

Travellers come to Dubai for many different reasons, but usually one thing is always evident for the first-time visitor.. Awe.

There are so many different things to see and do, that you will find it difficult to decide how to spend your time. Whether you’re travelling with Children may have some impact to the sites you see, but then again Dubai’s fantasy land appeal, seems to bring out the child in all. Within the Emirates Towers in-door ski slope - Ski Dubai, it’s not unusual to see grown men & women in traditional dress whirling down the slopes on an inflated donut. Skiing in Dubai, whilst restaurant patrons look on, and it’s a sweltering 45 degrees outside, somehow doesn’t seem strange here. It’s just a little bit like never never land, where anything is possible, and nothing surprises you.

Soon to launch in fantasy style is it’s own Dubai land, a plethora of sights, rides & entertainment covering 3 Billion square feet. Within the complex, and opening in 2010 is Universal Studios Dubailand. If you’ve been looking for fantasy land, you’ll find it here.

One of the ever popular sites to see in Dubai is the Burj Al Arab hotel, the worlds only self-acclaimed 6 star hotel. Whilst a stay there is suitably impressive, with personal butlers & reception for each floor, wine, fruit, sweets & dates galore delivered complimentary, along with a gift Hermes fragrance, beach bag, and other glamorous goodies, it does scream of ostentatiousness. A feeling not all are comfortable with, nor the departing bill if you decide to eat in one of the unique restaurants. We dined in the under-water level restaurant Al Mahara with simulated lift submergence. A circular designed restaurant curving around a giant aquarium. If your pocket can handle it, you will find some of the oldest and most unique wines & liquors in the world housed here.

A stay at the Burj will entitle you to you to a complimentary pass of the Wild Wadi Water park, located nearby.

On each day of our Dubai visit, we found the view from the Burj somewhat unclear, with much desert & construction dust in the air, you may find these structures of grandeur from the inside out, may not be as impressive to view from, as they are to look at from afar. Nevertheless, it’s an amazing building, steeped in interesting facts & stories. Such as the centre spire originally built to add height to claim the worlds tallest hotel at it’s birth, falling to the lobby just post-construction. Fact or fiction only the constructors will know.

We also had the pleasure of staying at one of Jumeirah’s fine related resort complexes, the Madinat Jumeirah Al Qsar, a gorgeous resort located on a man-made creek which comes alive with Abra’s floating down each picturesque, date palm lined waterway. The creek is lined with literally dozens of dining options, open to guests and the public, from cafes to fine dining & bars. A wonderful place to relax and thoroughly enjoy a most enjoyable middle-eastern experience, albeit somewhat simulated. It’s pure joy to the senses, the romance of the middle east is well represented here. We found ourselves revolving back time and time again to the Moroccan restaurant for the delectable food. And one of the near by roof-top bars. A drink at Sunset from here, with the Burj Al Arab on the horizon is simply picture perfect. The Abra’s are complimentary for guests of any one of the 3 resorts within Madinat Jumeirah, and are a wonderful addition if not a little touristy, you’ll still love it.

There is so much more to say about Dubai, but the list is endless. Most visitors here will go and enjoy at least a few tourist sights, it’s really inevitable, and most are worth it. Desert Safari’s are on the list of most visitors, and a good way to consume some expected Arabian sites, such as Camels, traditional music & food. The Gold Souk is obviously worth a look, but interestingly we found it wasn’t as in-expensive as hoped. The diamonds on the other hand were very cheap, and our best buying was done at the Gold & Diamond park on Sheikh Zayed Road. The Spice Souk in Deira was also smaller and less appealing than some guides made out, however if you’re in the market for a Pashmina or wool shawl these areas of Deira offer the cheapest buys around. Expect to pay around AU$2 for a basic pashmina, or around $10 for the better quality ones. Get used to the currency, and bargain away.

In terms of general shopping, of which there’s alot. Emirates Towers offer many of the same stores you might find elsewhere. But it’s a delicious haven for a few hours to spend in the cool, check out Ski-Dubai and have a wine, and generally get a vibe for the current in Dubai.

A few facts..When travelling to Dubai, like any predominantly Muslim Country you should respect and observe the customs. Morality is high here, so modest dress is fairly important. They are used to visitors here, so you get some leniency, however if you wear a short skirt, kiss in public or swear, you’re likely to meet with strong disapproval. Many guide books will recommend a visit to Sharjah, one of Dubai’s neighbouring cities. Whilst is does offer the no-frills, real UAE experience, we personally found it uncomfortable, and had no real sites of interest that couldn’t be found in Dubai. Be warned, we were advised by our driver, that a couple had recently been imprisoned here for 1 year each, just for kissing in the back of a taxi. You’ll find parts of the UAE raw on the senses, and this may not be the experience you’re looking for.

Lastly, if you’re planning a visit to Dubai or haven’t had the chance to see a great deal there. Do some homework and choose how you’d like to spend your time. Somehow here, time seems to fly by, and you may end up doing nothing at all, but just eating, drinking and watching the sunset. This of course is also a great thing to do, and in spite of all it’s great fantasy attractions, you may prefer to just enjoy it’s contrasts of old cultures mixed with the dizzying heights of fantastic new developments, and let Dubai take you wherever it likes.