Dubai is the city of trade, rich tradition and modern cosmopolitan culture and lifestyle. Dubai is the second largest city in the United Arab Emirates and at the same time one of the most rapidly developing cities in the 21st century.
Dubai successfully attracts tourists becoming more and more popular holiday destination. It has best up-market resort accommodation including luxurious hotels. Dubai is also famous for its numerous beaches and shopping centers offering the most exclusive brands of the world. Strolling down the streets of Dubai one can be astounded by luxurious limousines and gleaming skyscrapers incomparable with any other buildings in the Middle East.
Presently the giant endeavor concerning tourist infrastructure is being under the construction. That is the theme park Dubailand which is budgeted for 5 billion USD and is supposed to be ready/ engineered in 2010. Dubailand is going to comprise "six worlds" - Attractions & Experience, Sports & Outdoors, Eco Tourism, Themed Leisure and Vacation as well as Downtown Region with shopping centers , amusement parks and restaurants to be visited by 200.000 guests per day.
In Dubai one can find exceptional building projects such as The Palm Islands – artificial islands in Persian Gulf which, like the Chinese Wall are the man-made buildings visible from the Moon.
Dubai is also a building site for the first in the world underwater hotel called Hyropolis Hotel Project. The hotel in the shape of futuristic submarine will consist of a land station and a lounge/residential area connected with the tunnel.
Thanks to venturesome projects of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum realized with increased momentum, the city is becoming more and more popular with tourists.
Hotels in Dubai offer accommodation and beautiful sights. The offer of surrounding hotels is amazing and capable of satisfying the requirements of even most demanding tourists. For tourist with lower budget there are also many options. There are modest non-category hotels next to the ones which stun you with their beauty and luxury. It is in Dubai that you can find the one and only seven star hotel in the world - .Burj Al Arab hotel.
Some hotels in Dubai: Rihab Rotana Suites, Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Miramar Hotel Apartment, Grand Moov Hotel, Rimal Rotana Suites, Hotel Versailles, Star Boutique Hotel Apartment, Sheraton Deira Hotel Dubai, Lotus Hotel, Sofitel City Centre Hotel & Residence, Le Meridien Dubai, Millennium Dubai Airport Hotel, Metropolitan Palace Dubai, City Seasons Hotel Apartments, Dream Palace Hotel, Golden Sands Hotel Apartments, Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers, Ramee Royal Hotel
Dubai International Airport is situated 4 km from the city centre. From the Dubai Airport you can also travel directly to the other Emirates: Abu Dhabi:170 km, Sharjah: 15km, Ajman: 30 km, Umm Al Quwain: 55 km, Ras Al Khaimah: 100 km, Fujairah: 130 km.
At the moment there is a new Dubai World Central airport being built. The new airport will be the biggest one in the world and is to receive more passengers than the today’s giants together: London Heathrow and O'Hare in Chicago. Around the airport which is going to reach 40 km to the desert there will be a city named also Dubai World Central which is going to be built for 750 citizens.
Among the most popular airlines with Dubai connectionsare: Qeshm Fars Air, Falcon Express, Emirates, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Federal Express, Air France, Iraqi Airways, Teebah Airlineso, Eastern Sky Jets, Iran Asseman Airlines, Jazeera Airways, AEROVISTA GULF EXPRESS, Kam Air, Kish Air, Pakistan International Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Caspian Airlines, United Parcel Service, Gulf Air, Aria Air, AirIndiaExpress. Lufthansa, British Airways, Czech Airlines,
Some prices of chosen products in hotels and restaurants:
dinner – from about 35 AED
beer –from about 7 AED
Turkish style coffee– od ok. 6 AED.
1 kg of good cold meats -140 Dhs.
1 Liter of milk -12 Dhs.
