Activities

Shopping

Dubai: Gold district Dubai is a vast Aladdin’s Cave with souks (traditional markets) and modern shopping malls, Dubai attracts shoppers from around the world. Designer label lovers will adore it here, and in the exclusive air conditioned shops of Wafi City, you’ll find Gucci, Bulgari, Versace and all the other big names.

Serious shoppers visiting Dubai from 20th December 2006 to 2nd February 2007 during the shopping festival will find that even the most prestigious stores offer up to 50% off the cost of their goods.

Dubai: Shopping Mall By night dull lanes become transformed into dazzling labyrinths and you can experience the heady aromas of the spice souks, as well as gold souks where prices are amongst the lowest in the world and you can find shop windows filled with all manner of gold jewellery.

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Dining

Dubai: Dining out Dubai offers an extensive range of excellent restaurants featuring cuisines from all over the world and the standard of service is on par with the best in the world. In Dubai, classy wine bars are the ideal place to warm up the night in the City’s exclusive clubs, while excellent live theatres offer cultural diversions.

Best to note that restaurants outside hotels and clubs are not permitted to serve alcohol.

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Family Fun

Dubai: Parks Theme parks, water parks, zoos, beaches and country parks are amongst the activities available. No visit would be complete without a trip to the desert.

A desert safari offers a taste of the true heart of Arabia.

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Dune Rides

Dubai: Dune Rides Dune rides – experience the thrill and challenge of a roller coaster ride by four wheel drive jeep over the shifting sand dunes.

This is a great day out for the whole family.

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Horse Racing

Dubai: Horse racing At night, floodlit horse racing of the finest bloodstock compete at the Nadd Al Sheba course.

The Dubai Classic is the richest horse race in the world.

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The Water Sports Resort

Dubai: Jet Skiing Dubai offers an ideal holiday destination for water sports enthusiasts from around the world. Visitors can count on sunshine and comfortable water temperatures all year round and Dubai offers a choice of well established clubs and leisure companies specialising in scuba diving, deep sea fishing, water skiing, sailing and wind surfing.

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Scuba Diving

Dubai combines excitement for advanced divers, with safety for beginners

Dubai: Diving May to October is so warm that no wet suits are needed. 3mm suits are comfortable for the rest of the year. Many submerged wrecks attract a startling array of vivid tropical fish and make for fascinating diving. Coral and reef diving in the sheltered water of the Gulf of Oman offers a chance to see harmless sharks, rays and other exotic species. All Dubai's scuba companies offer dives in both the Gulf and East Coast waters.

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Deep Sea Fishing

Dubai: Deep Sea Fishing The warmth and shelter of the Gulf attracts a large variety of fish. Substantial species like the local Hammour (Grouper), Barracuda, Shark and Sail Fish are the prize of the catch. Half-day trips are available to the best fishing waters some 12 miles off shore.

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Water Skii-ing

Dubai: Water Skiing The warm water of the Gulf and year round sunshine makes Dubai an ideal location for water skiing. Facilities and location are perfect for beginners and advanced skiers. Dubai's reputation as a water skiing paradise is well established. Each year, the Dubai Water Sports Association invites top performers from Europe and the United States for a week-long competition and festival.

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Sailing and Windsurfing

Dubai: Windsurfing Sailing is one of the most popular pastimes in Dubai. Fixed keel, dinghy and board sailing are all available. Conditions are near perfect with minimal tides and currents in the Gulf. Winds are usually predictable and reassuring for the beginner but strong enough to challenge the experienced sailor.

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