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Experiencing the real Dubai through Emirates!

Experience the real Dubai via Emirates Airline, where your unforgettable journey begins the moment you boards the plane to the time you step off on your return. Emirates currently fly to over 80 destinations around the globe.

Perfect weather, value for money and no need for a visa

The best time to visit Dubai is ANYTIME as the weather boasts a “just nice” 25-degree Celsius. However, come May to September, the summer months can get unbearably hot, reaching a temperature of up to 50 degrees Celsius. The Dollar against the Dirham is on an average USD1=AED3.6, pretty much the same but value for money on items bought.

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Grand souks

Souks or Dubai markets are a distinct feature, winding down narrow covered alleys and streets of the city. From spice and fabric souks to electronic and gold souks – Dubai is a haven for traditional shopping. Fantastic bargains can be found on 100% Pashmina shawls, the latest mobile hand phones, evening gowns, exquisite lace, bullion coins and bars of gold and even exotic bedspreads and carpets.

Luxury shopping

Best known as an international shopping haven, Dubai enjoy low import duties and no taxation! The city boasts 25 shopping malls housing international brands such as Debenhams, Guess, IKEA, MNG, Nine West, Prada, Tiffany & Co., Versace, and Zara amongst a host of many others. The best time to shop in Dubai is during its annual Dubai Shopping Festival from mid January to mid February. Whether you’re looking for the latest Gucci shoes or the newest model of a mobile phone, chances are that it can be found in Dubai…

World class golf courses

Dubai is home to some of the world is premier sporting events particularly the Dubai Desert Classics where some great name have qualified to play, such as Ernie Els, Mark O’Meara and Tiger Woods. A number of championship standard gold courses combined with luxurious surroundings are located in Dubai such as the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, which was re-designed by golfer Thomas Bjorn and the Emirates Golf Club, the first all-grass championship golf course in the Gulf region, which will host the upcoming event of the 2006 Dubai Desert Classics teeing of 14^th January 2006.

International flavours

Ever wanted to step into a restaurant and entice your senses with delicious smells of scrumptious food from around the globe? Dubai has it, from African and American to Moroccan, Greek, Italian, Polynesian and everything in between. In a variety of ways to dine – from class fine dining restaurants and hotels to fast-food outlets, romantic dhow cruise dinners or casual al fresco by the Dubai creek. Dine under the stars or on the sand dunes. There is always something to suit every taste and budget.

Wild Life Sanctuaries

Once a common sight in the UAE, the Arabian Oryx is now officially categorized as an endangered species. Its almost white, horse-like body and two long straight horns, easily conjuring up images of the legendary unicorn. In the 2000, the Arabian Oryx arrived in Dubai and was placed in the desert wildlife reserve to partake in the country is breeding and preservation programme. Since the opening of the reserve, the number of Oryx has multiplied from a mere 20 to herds of more that 300. The sanctuary is home not only to the species but also the sand gazelle, mountain gazelle, ostrich, Arabian fox and the caracal. Cradled in the middle of the 300,500 acre reserve of rolling dunes and desert savannah stands the luxurious Al Maha Resort, creating a perfect sanctuary for both man and beast.

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World Class Accommodation

The iconic Jumeirah Beach Hotel is the world is first underwater museum and is designed to take the form of a breaking wave. Representative of Dubai is rich maritime history, it is the only seven-star hotel and is proud to be know as the tallest hotel building in the world. The one and only ‘all-suite-hotel’ in the world is the Burj Al Arab, standing 32 meters high, taller that the Eiffel Tower and slightly shorter that the Empire State Building. It was designed to resemble a billowing sail symbolising the very essence of Dubai that boasts the best of the modern technology alongside traditions of the past, becoming a landmark and icon in the Dubai skyline.

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Awe Inspiring Architecture

A catalogue of world class architecture, Dubai is home to the eight wonder of the modern world, The Palm Island. Know as one of the few man-made structures visible to the naked eye of the space, the Palm Island are made up of the The Palm, Jumeirah; The Palm, Deira. Relative to the name, each to these islands are being built in the shape of a palm tree. The islands will offer a unique residential area, with thousands of prestigious villas and townhouses residences located on 41 fronts of the island. Also located off the coast of Dubai sits The World Islands, an archipelago of man-made islands shaped into the continents of the world. The 300 small private artificial islands will boast of private homes, estate homes, and dream resort and community islands.

Twelve Story Sand Dune and Dune Safari

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sand on the crest of the highest sand dune surrounded by miles of sand, watching the most breath talking and romantic sunset ever? It is truly a humbling experience and makes it more special is that at that moment, a feeling of absolute tranquillity overcomes you. No hustle and bustle of the big city, not ever a whisper from the wind – simply just you and mother earth.