Travelogue
Dubai, the second largest emirate in the UAE, has an area of 3,885 square kilometers. The city is located on the banks of the Dubai creek, a natural inlet from the Gulf. Dubai is UAE's busiest port and commercial center.
Dubai is popular for its world class hotels, remarkable architecture and unmatchable entertainment. The Burj Al Arab hotel on the Jumeira beach is the world's only seven-star hotel. The Emirates Towers, 350 meters high and the tallest in Middle East and Europe, boasts the commercial hub of the city.
Dubai is also the centre of international sporting events. The Dubai Desert Classic is a major break in the PGA tour. The Dubai World Cup, the world's richest horse racing competition and The Dubai Open, the ATP tennis tournament are other major sporting events held in the city.
The top ten attractions of Dubai are:
- Wild Wadi Water Park, Between Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai, 4 348 4444
- Ski Dubai, Mall of the Emirates, Sheikh Zayed Road, 4 409 4000
- Dubai Museum, Old Al Fahidi Fort, Bur Dubai, 4 353 1862
- Sundowner Dune Dinner/Desert Safari, Arabian Adventures Tours & Safaris, 4 303 4888
- Gold Souk, Creek Road, Deira
- Dubai Creek, Through the center of Dubai
- The Tower of Arabs (Burj al Arab), Jumeirah Beach Road, 4 3017777
- Dubai Diving and Heritage Villages, Shindagha area of Bur Dubai at the mouth of the Creek
- The Montgomerie, 4 390 5600
- Arabian Adventures, 1st Floor, Emirates Holidays Building, Sheikh Zayed Road, 4 343 9966


