"MOST MODERN- DUBAI" Dubai by maztek

Dubai Travel Guide: 3,629 reviews and 9,919 photos

RAPID DEVELOPMENT

Dubai is one of the seven states which make up the United Arab Emirates. Dubai has a long-standing trading tradition that has brought visitors from throughout the Middle East and neighbouring regions. Today, Dubai plays host to an increasing number of visitors from the West and the Far East. The city attracts travellers seeking something new and different, offering international facilities combined with the adventure of the Middle East, and exotic destination with a cosmopolitan lifestyle. Dubai is also the undisputed "sports capital of the Middle East", hosting world class international events that attract some of the biggest names in their respective sports, whether in golf, tennis, horse racing, rallying powerboating, rugby, or sailing.

Historically speaking Dubai began as a small fishing settlement. Around 1830 the settlement was taken over by a branch of the Bani Yas tribe from the Liwa Oasis led by the Maktoum family who still rule the Emirate today. The Burj al Arab is an impressive hotel which is rated as 7 stars and is built on a man made island. It can be seen as you enter the city from the West and its unmistakable palm tree like shape cannot be missed. Another place to visit is the gold souq (bazaar) where you can see storefronts lined up one after the other with gold jewelry everywhere.

SEE IT YOURSELF

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A very modern city of UAE. it enable you to see all sorts of life. You require lot of time and money to spend.

ONE OF THE ROAD

Last visit to Dubai: Sep 2005
Intro Updated Aug 8, 2008
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toonsarah Dec 8, 2007 at 6:46 AM

Hard to imagine this as a small fishing settlement! The museum sounds interesting
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kyoub Nov 16, 2007 at 4:37 PM

Interesting page on Dubai. Thanks for the virtual tour.
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mvtouring Oct 25, 2007 at 10:28 PM

Very nice page ;-)
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Faiza-Ifrah Oct 14, 2007 at 10:46 AM

i wish you and your family heartiest EID MUBARAK. this dubai page took me down the memory lane :-) nice pictures.
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Doctor38 Oct 10, 2007 at 10:38 PM

Nice page about Dubai