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[[The Dubai Fountain]] is the world's largest choreographed fountain system set on the 30-acre manmade [[Burj Khalifa]] Lake, at the center of the [[Downtown Dubai]] development in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]]. It was designed by [[WET (Water Entertainment Technologies)|WET Design]], the [[California]]-based company responsible for the fountains at the [[Bellagio Hotel]] Lake in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]]. Illuminated by 6,600 lights and 25 colored projectors, it is {{convert|275|m|ft|abbr=on}} long and shoots water up to {{convert|500|ft|m|1|abbr=on}} into the air accompanied by a range of classical to contemporary Arabic and world music.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.emaar.com/index.aspx?page=press-release-details&id=149|title=Emaar brings world-class water, light and music spectacle to Burj Dubai Lake|publisher=[[Emaar Properties]]|date=9 June 2008|accessdate=13 June 2008}}</ref> It was built at a cost of [[United Arab Emirates dirham|AED]] 800 million ([[USD]] $218 million).
[[The Dubai Fountain]] is the world's largest choreographed fountain system set on the 30-acre manmade [[Burj Khalifa]] Lake, at the center of the [[Downtown Dubai]] development in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]]. It was designed by [[WET (Water Entertainment Technologies)|WET Design]], the [[California]]-based company responsible for the fountains at the [[Bellagio Hotel]] Lake in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]]. Illuminated by 6,600 lights and 25 colored projectors, it is {{convert|275|m|ft|abbr=on}} long and shoots water up to {{convert|500|ft|m|1|abbr=on}} into the air accompanied by a range of classical to contemporary Arabic and world music.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.emaar.com/index.aspx?page=press-release-details&id=149|title=Emaar brings world-class water, light and music spectacle to Burj Dubai Lake|publisher=[[Emaar Properties]]|date=9 June 2008|accessdate=13 June 2008}}</ref> It was built at a cost of [[United Arab Emirates dirham|AED]] 800 million ([[USD]] $218 million).

===Dubai Aquarium===

The Dubai Aquarium is one of the largest aquarium in the world. This aquarium houses numerous aquatic species. Also, number of endangered species are being conserved in their natural habitat in this aquarium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thrillophilia.com/places-to-visit-in-dubai |title= Places to Visit in Dubai|publisher=thrillophilia.com |date= |accessdate=23 August 2018}}</ref>


===Wild Wadi Water Park===
===Wild Wadi Water Park===

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Dubai (/duːˈbaɪ/ doo-BY; Template:Lang-ar Dubayy, IPA: [dʊˈbæj]) is the most populous city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the second largest emirate by territorial size after the capital, Abu Dhabi.[1]

It is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf and is one of the seven emirates that make up the country. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the only two emirates to have veto power over critical matters of national importance in the country's legislature.[2] The city of Dubai is located on the emirate's northern coastline and heads up the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area.

Description

Dubai's economy relies on many sections of the "state", one of the most important being tourism, in 2014 total 70,475,636 passengers traveled through Dubai Airport.[3] To maintain this important position in the tourism industry they have been known to create big and impressive tourist attractions.

Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa (Template:Lang-ar, "Khalifa Tower", pronounced English: /ˈbɜːrdʒ kəˈliːfə/), known as Burj Dubai before its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest artificial structure in the world, standing at 829.8 m (2,722 ft).[4]

The Dubai Fountain

The Dubai Fountain is the world's largest choreographed fountain system set on the 30-acre manmade Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was designed by WET Design, the California-based company responsible for the fountains at the Bellagio Hotel Lake in Las Vegas. Illuminated by 6,600 lights and 25 colored projectors, it is 275 m (902 ft) long and shoots water up to 500 ft (152.4 m) into the air accompanied by a range of classical to contemporary Arabic and world music.[5] It was built at a cost of AED 800 million (USD $218 million).

Dubai Aquarium

The Dubai Aquarium is one of the largest aquarium in the world. This aquarium houses numerous aquatic species. Also, number of endangered species are being conserved in their natural habitat in this aquarium.[6]

Wild Wadi Water Park

The Wild Wadi Water Park is an outdoor water park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Situated in the area of Jumeirah, next to the Burj Al Arab and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, the water park is operated by Jumeirah International, a Dubai-based hotelier.[7] Wild Wadi has a heated/cooled wave pool, multiple water slides and two artificial surfing machines. In addition, the park had the largest water slide outside of North America, but recently it was removed to make space for two other rides . Another feature of the park is an 18 m (59 ft) waterfall that goes off every ten minutes. The water park also has two gift shops, three restaurants and two snack stands.

Dubai International Financial Centre

The Dubai International Financial Centre] (DIFC) is a federal financial free zone situated in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The DIFC was established pursuant to UAE Federal Decree No. 35 of 2004, UAE Federal Law No. 8 of 2004 and Dubai Law No. 12 of 2004. The DIFC occupies a physical territory of approximately 110 acres. It has its own legal system and courts distinct from those of the wider UAE, with jurisdiction over corporate, commercial, civil, employment, trusts and securities law matters.

The DIFC aims to provide a platform for business and financial institutions to reach into and out of the emerging markets of the region. It was established to create an environment for growth, progress and economic development in the UAE and the wider region by providing the needed legal and business as well as physical infrastructure benchmarked against international standards.[8]

Deira Clocktower

Deira Clocktower (Template:Lang-ar), originally referred to as the Dubai Clocktower, is a roundabout in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Clocktower is located in eastern Dubai in Deira, at the intersection of Umm Hurrair Road and route D 89 (Al Maktoum Road). Situated in the locality of Al Rigga, the Deira Clocktower, now a prominent monument in Deira, provides access to the Al Maktoum Bridge, the first land crossing constructed between Deira and Bur Dubai.Dubai Clocktower was designed by Architect Ziki Homsi,[9][10][11] a partner at Architecture Design Construction (ADC) Office. Also ADC was the builder of the clocktower in 1965.The Clocktower was erected as a symbol of Dubai and located in Deira because major routes into Dubai converged prior to the building of Dubai - Abu Dhabi Road.The Telegraph newspaper listed Dubai Clock Tower among the 17 most beautiful clock towers around the world.[12]

Palm Islands

The Palm Islands are two artificial islands, Palm Jumeirah and Palm Jebel Ali, on the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As at November 2014, only Palm Jumeirah has been completed. This island takes the form of a palm tree, topped by a crescent. When complete, Palm Jebel Ali will take a similar shape; both islands will be host to a large number of residential, leisure and entertainment centres and will add a total of 520 kilometres of non-public beaches to the city of Dubai.

Dubai Gold Souk

Dubai Gold Souk or Gold Souk (Template:Lang-ar), is a traditional market (or souk) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The souk is located in the heart of Dubai's commercial business district in Deira, in the locality of Al Dhagaya. The souk consists of over 300 retailers that trade almost exclusively in jewellery. Retailers in the souk include both well established stores like Damas, ARY Jewellery, Shyam Jewellery and Joy Alukkas as well as smaller stores that operate mainly in the gold souk. By some estimates, approximately 10 tons of gold is present at any given time in the souk[13] It is bordered to the north by the Dubai Fish and Vegetable Market and the Deira Corniche near Baniyas Square at Sikkat al-Khali Street which is walking distance from Deira Bus Stand. Dubai Gold Souk can also be reached by taking the Dubai Metro to Al Ghubaiba and a regular Abra (boat) from nearby Bur Dubai across the creek. The Dubai Gold Souk is 5 minutes walk from the Old Souk marine station.[14]

Dubai Museum

Dubai Museum (Template:Lang-ar) is the main museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort (Template:Lang-ar), built in 1787 and is the oldest existing building in Dubai.

The museum was opened by the Ruler of Dubai in 1971, with the aim of presenting the traditional way of life in the Emirate of Dubai. It includes local antiquities as well as artifacts from African and Asian countries that traded with Dubai. It also includes several dioramas showing life in the emirate before the advent of oil, in addition to artifacts from recent discoveries as old as 3000 B.C.

In 2007, Dubai Museum welcomed 1,800 visitors daily, with a yearly total of 611,840. In March 2008, the Museum had 80,000 visitors. The most popular times are from August to April. The Museum received over 1 Million Visitors in the year 2013.[15]

Dubai Creek

Dubai Creek is a saltwater creek located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It ends at Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Some sources say that the creek extended as far inland as Al Ain, and that the Ancient Greeks called it River Zara.[16] Historically, the creek divided the city into two main sections – Deira and Bur Dubai. It was along the Bur Dubai creek area that members of the Bani Yas tribe first settled in the 19th century, establishing the Al Maktoum dynasty in the city.[17] In the early 20th century, the creek, though incapable then of supporting large scale transportation, served as a minor port for dhows coming as far away as India or East Africa. Although it impeded the entry of ships due to current flow, the creek remained an important element in establishing the commercial position of Dubai, being the only port or harbour in the city.[18] Dubai's pearling industry, which formed the main sector of the city's economy, was based primarily on expeditions in the creek, prior to the invention of cultured pearls in the 1930s.

Bastakiya District

The construction of Al Bastakiya dates back to the 1890s. In its prime, the locality was capable of supporting 60 housing units, most of which were separated by narrow, winding lanes.

Meydan Racecourse

Meydan Racecourse is a horse racing facility located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It opened on March 27, 2010,[19] replacing Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, which formerly occupied the same site. It can accommodate over 60,000 spectators in a 1-mile-long grandstand. When not used for races it will serve as a business and conference integrated facility. A horse racing museum and gallery are also planned. The development also includes a nine-hole golf course. The 7.5 million m² Meydan Racecourse includes Meydan Marina, The Meydan – the world's first five-star track-side hotel with 285 rooms, two race tracks and the Grandstand, which comprises a hotel, restaurants, a racing museum and 72 corporate suites for entertaining throughout the year. It has a 2,400 metre left-handed turf race track and a left-handed 8.75-furlong (1,750 metres) Tapeta synthetic dirt course. It operates from November through March and features the Winter Racing Challenge, Dubai International Racing Carnival and the Dubai World Cup Night. The Dubai World Cup is the world's richest race day with over US$26.25 million in prize money.

The Racecourse district occupies 67 million square feet (620 ha); the overall Meydan City development however is 200 million square feet (1,900 ha). It is divided into four sub-districts: Meydan Racecourse, Meydan Metropolis, Meydan Horizons, and Meydan Godolphin Parks. Meydan is closely affiliated with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

Ski Dubai

Ski Dubai is an indoor ski resort with 22,500 square meters of indoor ski area. It is a part of the Mall of the Emirates, one of the largest shopping malls in the world, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was developed by Majid Al Futtaim Properties, which also operates the Mall of the Emirates.

Opened in November 2005, the indoor resort features an 85-meter-high indoor mountain with 5 slopes of varying steepness and difficulty, including a 400-metre-long run, the world's first indoor black run, and various features (boxes, rails, kickers) that are changed on a regular basis. A quad lift and a tow lift carry skiers and snowboarders up the mountain. Adjoining the slopes is a 3,000-square-metre Snow Park play area comprising sled and toboggan runs, an icy body slide, climbing towers, giant snowballs and an ice cave. Ski Dubai also houses a number of penguins who are let out of their enclosures several times a day. Penguin encounters can be booked, allowing the public to interact directly with the penguins. Winter clothing, ski and snowboard equipment are included in the price of admission.[20] An extremely efficient insulation system helps the facility maintain a temperature of -4 °C (30 °F) during the day and −6 °C (21 °F) at night when the snow is produced.

Dubai Marina

Dubai Marina (Template:Lang-ar) is a district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai Marina is an artificial canal city, built along a two-mile (3 km) stretch of Persian Gulf shoreline.[21] When the entire development is complete, it will accommodate more than 120,000 people in residential towers and villas.[22] It is located on Interchange 5 between Jebel Ali Port and the area which hosts Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, and the American University in Dubai. The first phase of this project has been completed. Dubai Marina was inspired by the Concord Pacific Place development along False Creek in Vancouver, BC, Canada.[23]

Global Village

The Global Village is claimed to be the world's largest tourism, leisure and entertainment project. It is the region's first cultural, entertainment, family and shopping destination. Every year, it has over 5 million visitors over an area of 17,200,000 sq ft (1,600,000 m2).[24] It is located at Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E 311); Exit 37.

World Islands

The World is an artificial archipelago of various small islands constructed in the rough shape of a world map, located in the waters of the Persian Gulf, 4.0 kilometres (2.5 mi) off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[25] The World islands are composed mainly of sand dredged from Dubai's shallow coastal waters, and are one of several artificial island developments in Dubai

Madinat Jumeirah

Madinat Jumeirah is a luxurious 5 star resort spreading across over 40 hectares of landscapes and gardens. It is designed to resemble a traditional Arabian town. The resort comprises two boutique hotels (Al Qasr and Mina A'Salam) and a courtyard of 29 summer houses called Dar Al Masyaf. The resort has over 40 restaurants and bars.

Hotels

Main article: Hotels in Dubai

Since many of the people in Dubai are tourists and not permanent residents, there are plenty of intriguing hotels built to house these temporary residents. Some of these have become iconic symbols of the emirate, such as the Burj Al Arab. The Burj Al Arab standing at 321 m (1,050 ft), is the second tallest building in the world used exclusively as a hotel. It has become a symbol of Dubai designed architecturally to caricature the sail of a boat. It is built on a man-made island and is connected to the mainland by a bridge. The hotel's many breathtaking restaurants and expensive suites make it suitable of its label, "The worlds only seven star property".

Dubai Desert Safari

Far from a distasteful and arranged trek, the 21st-century Dubai desert safari experience is to some degree luxurious. Travelers will be grasped from their shelters in a aerated and chilled SUV to appreciate. The long take off from the city into the rolling rises. The desert safari is possible at any time of the day but evening and over night desert safari is most common.[26]

The excitement about the venture begins once the expressway arrival territory is superseded by sand, and soon. From that point the drivers crumple the auto’s tire weight, empowering it to drive on the fragile surface without absorbing. By then, tourists are up for around a hour of getting a charge out of an energizing insane ride like a scene of going 4×4 cavorting which surely gets your adrenaline pumping. For the most part backing off around sunset. It blends with the chance to snap some astounding desert nightfall photography sessions.

See also

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