Dubai is one the most populous and well developed city in the seven emirates of UAE. Dubai city is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula. The Borders of Dubai touches Sharjah in the northeast, Sultanate of Oman in southeast and Abu Dhabi in the South.

Dubai’s population is the largest in the area and it’s the second largest emirate after Abu Dhabi. Dubai has been leading by the Al Makhtoum Family since 1833. The Dubai’s main revenues are from Real estate, financial services, trade and tourism. Many big real estate projects, tourism services and sports events have made the city the most modern one in the UAE and it pays more attention to them as well. Therefore Dubai has become one of the famous cities in the world through innovative real estate projects, conferences and sports events.

Dubai is some time known as the entertainment capital of the Middle East as it attracts tourist around from the world through its beautifulness and attractive views.

The estimated population in Dubai is 1.5 million which used to be around 183,000 in 1975. The City hasn’t just got increment in the population but it has got a rapid development since the past few decades as well.

Dubai Activities

Children Activities

Children’s city

A dedicated center for children which is called “children’s city” opened in 2002. The center has been growing rapidly with all modern features and the attractions get around 2 million visitors per year. The center is located near to the City Center.

Magic Planet

One of the largest indoor children’s activity in the Meddle east, the Magic Planet offers many activities for children. The Magic Planet located at the Deira City Centre Complex and it has a miniature golf, adventure zone, bowling ally etc.

Moreover, there are many Parks for children where they can enjoy with the great beach views such as Jumeirah Beach which is near to Wild Wadi Water Park.

Cultural Activities

Dubai has still a wide range of culture activities including museums, galleries and architecturally important buildings, villages, Mosques etc. The Dubai museum building is oldest in city and having all the views which cover all aspects of the city's history and culture.

Dining & Shopping

Dubai has some of the very famous international hotels along with some local restaurants which offer great dishes on affordable prices. The hotels are located at best locations and give cool environment to the tourists.

It’s also a fact that Dubai doesn’t have any traditional cuisine. Many of the dishes in Dubai are similar to Middle Eastern food and the Arabian fast-food shwarma is especially popular in the city.

There are many ethnic restaurants which are located in some of the less visited areas of the Dubai. The establishments of these restaurants are mostly Chinese, Thai and Indian.

With regard to shopping activities, Dubai is one of the leading cities of the Middle East for many years now. The attractions of the modern shopping markets and traditional malls attract many visitors around from the world. The traditional markets are called souks which are located around the city with different souks catering and have been mad for specific goods.

Outdoor Activities

Outdoor activities in Dubai are including Golf, Horseback Riding, water Sports etc. There are several clubs for gulf courses around the city with The Emirates Golf Club which is the famous in the city. Horseback riding, as it’s a well-known outdoor game in the Middle East, is also a famous game in the city. There are also several riding schools in the city which offer riding lessons and organized trails.

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