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An Introduction to Dubai!
In the middle of the desert Dubai is a 21st-century city against a beautiful prehistoric backdrop. Its spires of steel and glass rise from the seemingly endless sandscape that covers most of the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai is one of the Emirates' older settlements. Although now the money pours in from the UAE's vast reserves of oil it has always been a traders' city and in the past pearls and the lucrative spices of the East were the commodities bought and sold here. It is a venerable history that makes the city a favourite destination for tourists eager to see the wildness of the desert with modern-day comforts.
The city is nothing if not contradictory, the skyscrapers of downtown seeming more typical of Tokyo. Yet, from the top of one, you could look down on traditional dhows plying the deep water creek that divides the city, the old souks of Deira, the modern harbour of Port Rashid or out to where the great desert begins.
The Jumeirah Mosque is among the world's most stunning works of Islamic architecture while the Burj Al Arab is one of the most innovative hotel buildings, its name "The Arab Tower" symbolic of its importance to the city.
Dubai, like everywhere in the Emirates, is surprisingly cosmopolitan and you'll find international languages, cuisines and merchandise available almost everywhere. You can go to the horse races or enjoy a round of golf on a world class course - but it's impossible to forget that the great desert begins barely a tee shot away.
Shopping in Dubai
Shopping is one of Dubai's main attractions and there is plenty of opportunity to grab both international and local goods. Reduced import duties and the lack of a sales tax keep prices low for everything so the items worth looking out for aren't necessarily what you might expect.
The Dubai Shopping Festival in early February/March is a massive event all over the city. All the larger stores and malls slash prices and you can obtain vast reductions on international goods. Even the haggling in the souks becomes easier (only joking). In addition to bargain hunting all the malls offer entertainment and the world's richest raffle takes place in the city. The Festival normally takes place in early March for a full month.
The UAE's major public holidays are Islamic feast days and celebrations. These occur according to the Islamic calendar through the year. Ramadan lasts for a full month and Muslims do not eat between sunrise and sunset during this time. Shops and services can be heavily affected as the daily cycle of the city changes to accommodate this.
Best Areas
The central business district offers up plenty of shopping opportunity in large-scale modern malls. Here you'll find designer labels from around the world as well as electronic goods, something Dubai is rightly famous for. Everything is available at knock down prices. Check out the large shopping malls dotted around the city, especially around Beniyas Square, Al-Rigga and Al-Hiyafa Road.
The Al Bustan is one of the city's most popular malls. Located in Al Ghusais it is a shopping palace offering some great bargains in its stores, both international and domestic.
Many large hotels comprise international stores as well and shouldn't be dismissed out of hand. Prices are often higher here than anywhere else in the city but still fall below what you can expect to pay in many places in the world.
Dubai's international airport is renowned as having some of the finest duty-free opportunities in the world. The shopping here is considered nearly as good as that in the city, and you should certainly avail yourself of the advantages of duty-free when either arriving or departing.
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