17/01/2015
Attractions of Dubai !
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There are many tourist attractions in Dubai, resulting from a large scale construction boom. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the current ruler of Dubai and the prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, wants Dubai to become the top tourist destination in the world. Dubai is expected to attract 15 million tourists from all around the world in 2015. Euromonitor ranked the world's 150 most visited cities by international tourists in 2009; Dubai ranked 7th. Dubai hosted a record 10 million visitors in 2012, an increase 9.3% from the previous year. Dubai ranks 1st for luxury homes in the world.
List of tourist attractions in
Exhibitions and trade shows
Arablab
Arab Health
Middle East Electricity
Middle East EVENT Show
The Bride Show
GITEX
Gulf Education & Training Exhibition (GETEX)
International Coffee & Tea Festival - UAE
Dubai Shopping Festival
Gulf Traffic Exhibition
Cityscape Global
PALME Middle East
Big Boys Toys Exhibition
Parks and zoos
Aerial view of Wild wadi Water Theme Park
Al Mumzar Park
Al Hamriyah Park
Al Safa
Dubai Dolphinarium
Jumeirah Open Beach Park
The Lost Chamber
Aquaventure theme park
Umm Suqueim Park
Wonderland Theme Park
Jumeirah Beach Park
Mushrif Park
Wild Wadi Water Park
Raffles Botanical Garden
Dubai Creekside Park
Dubai Zoo
New Dubai zoo at Dubailand[A]
H.H. Sheikh Saeed House
Hatta Rock Pools
Hatta Village
Heritage & Diving Village
Dubai Miracle Garden[4]
Museums and recreational places
Entrance to an Exhibition Hall at the DICC
Dubai (yacht)
Bait Al Wakeel, Fishing and Maritime Museum
Dubai Museum in Al Fahidi Fort
Deira Clocktower
Fish Roundabout
Wind tower houses in Al Bastakiya
Heritage Village
Al Ahmadiya School
Al Boom Tourist Village
Al Shindagha
Ras Al-Khaimah
Dubai International Art Centre
Creative Art Centre
Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre
Dubai International Convention Centre
Cinestar at the Mall of the Emirates
Grand Cineplex
Grand Mercato in Jumeirah
Archaeological Site at Al Ghusais
Al Sufouh Archaeological Site
Jumeirah Archaeological Site
Burj Nahar
Bedouin Village
Salsali Private Museum
Hatta Heritage Village
Libraries
ICDL Center
Al Ras Library
Hor Al Anz Library
Rashediah Library
Al Towar Library
Al Safa Library
Um Suqaim Library
Hatta Library
Al-Mankhol Public Library
Dubai Central Library[A]
Dubai Public Library
Stadiums and sports venues
Dubai Autodrome as seen from the air on 1 May 2007
Dubai Autodrome
Dubai Golf Courses.
Dubai Creek Golf
Dubai Tennis Stadium.
Dubai Sports City[A]
Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium[A]
Dubai Sports City Football Stadium[A]
Dubai Motor City[A]
Dubai Golf City[A]
Dubai Meydan City[A]
Dubai World Central Golf City[A]
Emirates Golf Club
Dubai Marina Yacht Club.
Nad Al Sheba Club
Dolphin Bay
Al Nasr LeisureLand
Darjeeling Cricket Club
Dubai Country Club
Dubai Offshore Sailing Club
Jebel Ali Sailing Club
Thunderbowl Bowling Centre
Standard Chartered Marathon
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Open
Beache
Dubai Jumeirah Beach
Jumeirah Beach Dubai
Wollongong Beach
Jebel Ali beach
Entertainment places
An organised desert safari in Dubai
Ski Dubai
Dubai Festival City
Dune bashing
Dubai Shopping Festival
Global Village
Ski Dubai
Children's City
Majlis Ghorfat Um-Al-Sheef
Arabian Nights
Dubai International Film Festival
Dubai International Marine Club
Dhow cruises
Dubai Opera House^
Grand Masjids
Hor Al Anz Mosque
Jumeirah Mosque
Abu Hail Mosque
Abu ibn Kaab Mosque
Abdullah bin Saeed Mosque
Naad Al shiba Grand Mosque
Naad Al Shiba Small Mosque
Sheikh Khlifa bin saeed Mosque 1
Sheikh Khlifa bin saeed Mosque 2
Sheikh Khlifa bin saeed Mosque 3
Sheikh Khlifa bin saeed Mosque 4
Sheikh Khlifa bin saeed Mosque 5
C.M.C
Al Mamzar Mosque
Al Habtoor Mosque
Dubai Sports and culture club Mosque
Hatta Sports Club Mosque
Zabeel Mosque
Al Noor Mosque
Al Rehman Mosque
Al Tajir Mosque
Talha Mosque
Port Saeed Mosque
Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque and Centre
Hindu Temple
Shiva and Krishna Mandir
Churches
St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral
Christ church
Dubai Evangelical Church Centre
Dubai City Church
Emirates Baptist Church
St. Francis of Assisi Church
Mar Ignatius Syrian Orthodox Church
Mar Thoma Church
Church of South India
St. Mary's Church Dubai
Miracle Hands Ministry
New Covenant Church Dubai
St. Mary's Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group
St. Mary's Konkan Community
Deira Brethren Assembly
Well of Life Church Dubai
Saint Marys Church Dubai
St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India
Followers Christian Fellowship, Dubai
St.Martin's Church
Shopping malls
Dubai Mall
Main article: List of shopping malls in Dubai
The two leading malls are the Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates.
Souks
Souks (also written souq and soukh) are traditional outdoor markets selling food, spices, gifts, jewellery, fabrics and other items. In Dubai most souks are named after the types of products on sale. There are both indoor and outdoor souks in Dubai, mostly located in Deira and Bur Dubai.[6]
Traditional souks
Fish Market (also known as Food Souk)
Fruit and Vegetable Market
Gold Souk
Diamond Souk
Perfume Souk
Spice Souk
Textile Souk / Bur Dubai Souk / Meena Bazaar / Satwa Souk
Modern souks
Khan Murjan
Souk Al Bahar
Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Hotels
Main article: List of hotels in Dubai
Burj Khalifa
Burj Al Arab
Grand Hyatt
Al Bustan Rotana Hotel
Al Maha Desert Resort
Al Qasr Madinat Resort Jumeirah
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa
City Season Hotel
Concorde Hotel & Residence
Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments
Coral Boutique Villa
Dar Al Masyaf Hotel
Desert Palm Dubai
Dusit Hotel Dubai
Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa
Harbour Hotel & Residence
Hyatt Regency Dubai & Galleria
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Le Meridien Hotel
Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa Hotel
Madinat Mina A'Salam
Marine Beach Resort & Spa
Metropolitan Palace Hotel
Millennium Airport Hotel
Pullman Dubai City Centre Deira
Radisson Royal Hotel Dubai
Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek
Raffles Hotel Dubai
Ritz Carlton Hotel Dubai
Shangri-La Hotel Dubai
Sheraton Deira Hotel Dubai
Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers
Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort & Towers
Somerset Jadaf
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Artificial islands
Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jebel Ali[B]
Palm Deira[B]
The World[B]
Dubai Maritime City[A]
Dubai Promenade[A]
The Universe[C]
Jumeirah Garden City[B]
Al Mamzar Island[A]
Dubai Waterfront[B]
Bridges and tunnels
Al Makhtoum Bridge
Dubai Floating Bridge
Al Maktoum Bridge
Floating Bridge, Dubai
Al Garhoud Bridge
Business Bay Crossing
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing[A]
Dubai smile[C]
Al Shindagha Tunnel
Dubai Airport tunnel
Palm Jumeirah tunnel
Aquariums
Dubai Mall Aquarium
Burj Al Arab Aquarium
Dubai Mall Aquarium
Burj Al Arab Aquarium
Aquarium of Atlantis
Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club Aquarium
Skyscrapers
Burj Khalifa
Burj Al Arab
Emirates Towers
Almas Tower
The Address Downtown Dubai
Rose Tower
The Index
HHHR Tower
Emirates Crown
Millennium Tower
Sheraton Dubai Creek
Dubai World Trade Centre
Government buildings
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Dubai Ports Authority
Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority
Dubai Municipality
Dubai Duty Free
Dubai Water & Electricity Co
Natural and urban attraction
Highways
Sheikh Zayed Road
Emirates Road
Al Khail Road
Dubai-Al Ain Highway
Baniyas Road
Jumeirah Road
Al Maktoum Road
Abu Hail Road
Al Mamzar Road
Districts
Dubai Marina[A]
Jumeirah Lake Towers[A]
Downtown Burj Dubai[A]
Business Bay[A]
Dubai International Financial Center
Dubai Knowledge Village
Dubai Media City
Dubai Internet City
Dubai Studio City
Dubai Silicon Oasis
Al Garhoud
Al Jaddaf
Al Mamzar
Al Safa First
Al Safouh Second
Al Shindagha
Emirates Hill First
Emirates Hill Second
Emirates Hill Third
Dubai Investment Park First
Dubai Investment Park Second
Jebel Ali 1
Jebel Ali 2
Palm Jumeirah
Mirdif
Ras Al Khor
Lakes and creek
Dubai Creek
Burj Dubai Lake
Jumeirah Lakes
The Lakes, Dubai
Silver Lakes
The Meadows
Fountains
Dubai Marina fountains
Dubai fountain
Burj Al Arab fountain
Fountains of Mall of Emirates
Fountains of Dubai Marina
Dubai Creek fountains
Fountains of Dubai festival city
Transportal architecture
Airports
Dubai International Airport
Al Maktoum International Airport[A]
Rail and tramways
Dubai Metro[A]
Downtown Burj Dubai Tramway[C]
Al Sufouh Tram[A]
Palm Jumeirah Monorail
Ports and water travel
Port Rashid
Port Jebel Ali
Dubai Creek
Port Saeed
Attractions under development
Dubai Sports City
Sahara Kingdom
Dubai Golf City
Dubai Motor City
City of Arabia
Dubai Lifestyle City
Dubai Outlet City
Arabian Canal^
The Lagoons
Dubai International City
Culture village
Dubai Exhibition City
Bawadi
Districts
Downtown Jebel Ali
Jumeirah Garden City
Jumeirah Village
Jebel Ali village
Dubai Investment Park
Jumeirah Park
Dubai creek cultural
Flamingo creek
Dubai World Central Residential City
Al Furjan
Dubai Lost City
Remraam
Arjan Dubai
Majan
Lincoln Park Dubai
Godolphin River City
Porto Dubai
The Design town
Dubai International City
Dubai Festival City
Dubai Pearl
The Lagoons
Dubai Exhibition City[B]
International Media Production Zone
Dubailand
Legoland Dubai
DreamWorks Studios Theme Park
Universal Studios Dubailand
F1-X Theme Park Dubai
The Tiger Woods Dubai
Bawadi[B]
Falconcity of Wonders[B]
Freej Dubailand
Marvel Super Heroes Theme Park
Tourism world
Legends of Dubailand
Aviation World
Giants World
Sahara Kingdom
Factory Outlets
Themed Leisure and Vacation World 29 km² (11.2 mile²)
Women's World
Destination Dubai
Desert Kingdom
Andalusian Resort and Spa
Eco-Tourism World 75 km² (28.9 mile²)
Al Sahra Desert Resort
Sand Dune Hotel[B]
Al Kaheel
Bio World
Animal World
Sports and Outdoor World 19 km² (7.4 mile²)
Dubai Sports City
Emerat Sports World
Extreme Sports World
Plantation Equestrian and Polo Club
Restless Planet
The Great Dubai Wheel[B]
Virtual Game World
Science and Planetariums
Astrolab Resort
Uni Globe Tourism L.L.C
