Dubai
is certainly one of the destinations that have changed and transformed the most
during the past few decades. Dubai is among the major cities of the United Arab
Emirates and the second largest destination in the country with a surface area
of more than 4000 square meters and a population that exceeds more than 2
million people. Foreigners and tourists present no more than 10% of the
inhabitants of Dubai. Many tourists from all over the world started spending
their vacations in Dubai.
Unlike
many of the cities and states of the Gulf region, the economy of Dubai does not
depend on petrol as a major element. They actually rely on commercial
activities and tourism that greatly prospered in the city during the past few
years.
The
establishment of Dubai goes back to the year 1833 when a group of 800 people
resided in the area that is called El Khour, a natural port for the whole region
at the time. This made Dubai flourish as a fishing and commercial hub.
In
the beginning of the 20thcentury, Dubai became a famous port on the
Arabian Gulf with a population of around 20,000 inhabitants. After the
discovery of oil in the region in 1966, El Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum,
the vise president of UAE and the ruler of Dubai at the time, succeeded in
making use of the money the country gained from the import of oil in developing
the infrastructure of Dubai.
El
Maktoum established many schools, roads, and hospitals and he also renewed and
renovated the Dubai International Airport. In fact, He was setting the
foundation for one of the most favorite touristic destinations in the world
today. The number of travelers who go on tours to Dubai has largely increased lately.
There
is actually no activity that a tourist spending his trip in Dubai cannot do in
this marvelous relatively new touristic destinations. Besides shopping for the
best products and goods in the whole globe, the highlights of Dubai are quite
many with a large number of interesting places to visit and explore.
Palm
Jumeirah is among the most remarkable touristic attractions in Dubai. This
artificial island has the shape of a palm with three sections,the
stem, the crow and 17 fronds. An artificial half circle shaped barrier surround
these fronds and it hosts some of the most luxurious hotels and resorts.
There
is also Borj Khalifa, the highest skyscraper in the whole world. Being 828
meters high with 154 floors, the skyscraper hosts one of the deluxe seven stars
hotels and the highest restaurant in the world that holds quite an expressive
name; Atmosphere.
The
Dubai Aquarium is among the most interesting places for tourists spending their
vacation in Dubai. It consists of a
huge water pool that accommodates more than 65,000 types and species of sea
creatures including sharks and many rare kinds of fish. There is also the
Miracle garden that hosts more than five million flowers although it is located
in the middle of the desert.
One
of the most interesting experiences travelers who tour Dubai should not miss is to ride in the Dubai cable cars.
Situated inside El Khour Park, these cars are 18 meters in height and they
travel for a distance of more than 2300 meters from its starting point till its
ending point.
Another
landmark ofthe city is the Dancing Fountain of Dubai. This fountain actually
dances on the different songs and tunes produced by the huge speakers situated
near it amazing people who come from all over the world to enjoy a trip to Dubai.
The
Ski In Dubai is the only artificial skiing destination in the Gulf and the
Middle East. With its huge surface area, many facilities, slopes for skiing for
beginners and armature skiers, cafes, various games to be carried out in snow,
the Ski In Dubai is a must visit for any traveler coming from a destination
where it rarely snows.
There
are many other attractions for travelers who tour Dubai to enjoy. These include the Dubai Wonderland, the
largest and most remarkable amusement park in the region. There is also the
Global Village of Dubai that opens only in the winter season due to the hot
weather of the region. It consists of a large number of villages from different
countries and regions of the world offering various types of food, clothes,
cafes, restaurants, and parks for children.
Although
Dubai does not host historical monuments like Egypt, Jordon, and Greece, the
administration of the UAE was able to establish a large variety of attractions
to make the city a dream destination for tourists all over the globe.
