Entertainment
Shopping
Unsurprisingly, for a city that hosts an annual shopping festival, Dubai is a shopper’s dream.
It is home to over 5,000 retail outlets and is served by several large shopping malls, such as the Deira City Centre, BurJuman, Mall of the Emirates and Ibn Battuta Mall.
Dubai’s malls fall under the administrative umbrella of the Dubai Shopping [...]
Sport, music and cinema
Music and cinema
Because of the large Asian and Western contingents in Dubai, both Bollywood and Hollywood movies are popular and there are many modern, air-conditioned cinemas to choose from. The city also hosts the annual Dubai International Film Festival, which attracts celebrities from around the globe.
Dubai also has a lively music scene, with artists from [...]
Restaurants and alcohol
Restaurants
Dubai is home to some genuinely world class restaurants.
Obviously Arab food is available everywhere in the city, but the diversity of the population is also reflected in the diversity of cuisine available in Dubai.
In addition to traditional fare, South Asian and Chinese food is widely available, as is fast food such as burgers and pizza.
Despite [...]
Regular events in Dubai
In addition to major public holidays such as National Day which falls on the second of December every year and celebrates the formation of the United Arab Emirates, and Eid al Fitr which falls on a different date each year and marks the end of Ramadan, Dubai regularly hosts a number of special events.
Each year [...]
Things to do in Dubai
Although most people come to Dubai to work there is much to do outside of working hours.
From year round skiing and shopping to theme parks and vibrant nightlife, there is never any reason to be bored in Dubai. Boasting great beaches, some incredible sports and leisure facilities, one of the world’s most impressive shopping malls [...]