Dubai is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and is also a bustling metropolitan area. It is always buzzing with life and buzzing with activity and you just cannot sleep in this city of life. It is part of the United Arab Emirates and is situated in the Middle East and all of its money comes from its oil resources and of course from tourism.
Tourism is a booming industry in Dubai and there are so many things that a tourist can do in Dubai that no amount of time will be enough to visit all the attractions of this city. So I will round up to tell you about the best attractions in Dubai. Dubai is currently building the tallest tower in the world, the Burj-Dubai Tower. The height of the Burj-Dubai tower has not yet been revealed, but they are competing with other skyscrapers being built around the world. The Burj-Dubai tower is being built very close to the Dubai Mall.
The Dubai Mall is one of the largest shopping malls in the world. The Dubai Mall along with the Mall of the Emirates is like heaven on earth for shoppers because there is literally nothing you won’t find in these malls. Dubai is known for shopping and has raised its standards several times over, thanks to these 2 malls. Dubai’s shopping malls are home to all the major brands in the world. So you don’t have to worry about running out of variety.
The next stop on the line is The Restless Planet, which is located in Arabia City. Arabian City is a very large theme park that is currently under construction, but will be open to visitors very soon. The Restless planet is actually a reconstruction of the famous Jurassic Park. It will consist of a horde of life-size robotic dinosaurs, each taking over 6 months, and a whole team of over-qualified professionals and researchers to build. Some of them are even being programmed to pounce on park visitors as they pass by. Impressed?
Next on the tour is Ski Dubai, the world’s largest indoor ski slope. Believe me when I say it’s HUGE. It even has a covered chair lift to take people to the top of the slope! Now how’s that for a surprise? Well, if you get bored of skiing, you can always try sandboarding, which is nothing more than snowboarding, but on sand. The sandboarding session is usually combined with the Dune bashing session, which is something you can’t miss. The Dubai desert safari usually lasts around half an hour, which usually involves driving along the edge of sand dunes in treacherous ways, not knowing whether or not you will live to see the light of the next day. It involves a million times more adrenaline than riding a roller coaster! Don’t miss this. This is the highlight of your Dubai tour.
Well, there is more. Dubailand, the world’s largest amusement park, is being built as you read and when it opens its gates to visitors, you can be sure that you can expect nothing short of extravagant. In addition to these attractions, Dubai is also building three (entirely man-made) islands, all shaped like palm trees, which mostly consist of super-sexy residential complexes and beach bungalows, each with a private beach! If you are lucky, you can easily see the Palm Islands from the air just before landing at Dubai airport. Even if you don’t manage to catch it right away, you can always take a private air tour of Dubai by helicopter.
There are also several projects coming up like ‘The Cloud, Dubai’, which is actually a resort, being built on stilts! Yes, you read it right. It is being mounted on 300m poles that will stretch into the clouds above the skies of Dubai. There is also another project, the Hydropolis, the first completely underwater hotel. Hotel guests will be taken to the hotel by submarine or helicopter! Stunned! Well, don’t be, because this is just the tip of the iceberg.
With an alarming number of 5-star hotels to come, Dubai has set itself up to be the most exciting place for the modern traveler. From skiing to exotic hotels and typical Arabian attractions, Dubai has it all and will stop at nothing to attract tourists from all over the world to revel in its magnificence. So, what are you waiting for? Come out and have fun!