Dubai offers an extensive spread of attractions that will appeal to people from all over the world. Walk through the timeless souks to discover the true extend of the land's fabled hospitality as you share a hot cup of gawah with the friendly Arab merchants; enter the portals of history as you tour museums, forts and palaces; catch the world's masters teeing off in the golf clubs; share the thrills of a world tennis tournament; discover the racing power of the legendary Arabian horses, or simply, take a ride down the creek in an abra. Dubai has a wealth of attractions to offer for all.
Dubai has eateries of all choices – from Fine Dining restaurants to speciality cuisine outlets, the city tickles the palate of all with its eclectic offering of food and beverage outlets. Visitors can chose from dining outlets at five-star hotels or from specialized outlets that line the bustling thoroughfares. Whatever be your choice – Thai, Chinese, Indian, Singaporean, Hong Kong specials, Vietnamese, Japanese, Tex Mex to the quintessential fast food outlets, you will find them all here.
If entertainment is your lure, Dubai offers it galore. The city hosts regular live events by international artists – in music, theatre and drama, and has a vibrant art culture with a string of famed galleries hosting world masters as well as modernists from all over the world. There are a number of cineplexes to cater for movie goers, and children can also revel in the activities offered at parks and entertainment centres in the malls.
Dubai brings the world to its fold during two annual shopping extravaganzas: The Dubai Shopping Festival in winter and the Dubai Summer Surprises in summer. The festivals prepare the emirate for a steady tourist inflow throughout the year.
The Dubai Shopping Festival, which flags off in January is a month-long shopping, cultural, entertainment extravaganza that also showcases the famed Global Village. The Dubai Summer Surprises is a two-month festival calendar that falls through summer and is largely based in the shopping malls. The city has all-round shopping destinations at the malls, which house world-famous labels in fashion and accessories. Indeed, Dubai is the world's retail paradise.
