Dubai Heritage Village
Dubai Heritage Village is constructed around an old settlement and is a recreation of a traditional style mountain village set in an oasis. The Dubai Heritage Village helps you discover the old world charm of barasti or palm leaves and mud houses. There's a large central fort and tower which overlooks the Dubai Heritage Village.
There are several outdoor meeting places and resting areas in Heritage Village known as Al Hadeera also known as Al Barza in local language of Heritage Village .
Heritage Village of
Dubai is mainly Focusing on the Emirate's past maritime, pearl diving traditions and architecture, the village guide offers you storybook that display some past picture of heritage of Dubai including a tented Bedouin village, ancient armory, wooden chests and cooking utensils .
In the Dubai Heritage Village there are all traditional houses in the Hatta style, showing a majlis, store, kitchen master bedroom and children's room. Hatta Village or
Dubai Heritage Village is overlooked by two round towers, the Southern and Northern Towers of the Heritage Village are protect the city from external attacks. These towers of the Village were built in the 1880s, When Shaikh Hasher bin Maktoum bin Butti was the Ruler of the Dubai.
Tour in WONDER BUS
Wonder Bus is an amphibious bus launching first time in Middle East and will be second in Asia after Japan (Osaka). Wonder bus is the only bus in the world equipped with all the facilities like full internal decoration, air-condition, Internal bathroom, Sound system, TV and DVD player.
Wonder Bus Tours is another
Dubai city bus touring company, which was established in 2002 with a 44-seater bus manufactured in the United States.
Wonder Bus amphibious vehicles are specially designed and fitted with all the luxurious amenities and comforts that make it really stand out.
The air-conditioned bus is spacious with a large TV screen, an internal bathroom and refreshments are served during the tour of Dubai. The unique experience about riding this bus is that the tour of Dubai takes you around Dubai and also takes you on water, up and down the
Dubai Creek.
Attraction of Dubai-DRAGON MART
The Dragon Complex is a world class hub for international investors, traders and retailers from across the globe, and offers unique themed residential areas that represent the architecture and lifestyles of countries such as England, China, France, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Persia, Russia and Spain.
The Dragon Complex developed by Nakheel at its International City in the Al Warsan area of
Dubai, Dragon Mart is a project which is a world class hub for international investors, traders and retailers from across the globe, and offers unique themed residential areas that represent the architecture and lifestyles of countries such as England, China, France, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Persia, Russia and Spain.
Dragon Mart is divided into seven districts and offers an array of high quality facilities and services for visitors and traders alike. This includes travel & tourism services, banking services, courier services, post office and express mail, international trade and commercial laws consultation, customer support and parking space for over 2500 cards. The Dragon Mart also hosts the Management Offices, a business centre and several food outlets.
Apart from products, the Dragon Mart project features Chinese restaurants, gardens, entertainment, heritage and culture spread over 150,000 square metres. The UAE now boasts the most comprehensive showcase of Chinese wares and services seen anywhere in the world. Even China has nothing to compare with Dragon Mart, Dubai.
DUBAI ZOO
Dubai Zoo is one of the oldest & famous
dubai attraction.Dubai Zoo is the oldest zoo of its kind not only in the United Arab Emirates but also in the Arabian Peninsula. Dubai Zoo also happens to be the first Arabian zoo to breed the rare Chimpanzee and Arabian wild cat.
Dubai Zoo is ideally located in the lush green suburb of Jumeirah. Probably, it is the greenest spot in this area covered with a variety of trees.The Dubai Zoo is a popular attraction, especially for families. The zoo's modern facilities though small, house many indigenous Arabian species, including the Arabian Wolf, which is no longer found in the wild, Gordon's Wildcat and the world's only captive breeding colony of Socotra Cormorants.The zoo houses nearly two hundred species of mammals, birds, reptiles and fish. The Arabian species in the zoo include gazelle, caracal, foxes, wolves, hyaena, wild cat, flamingo, cormorant, herons, gulls, eagles, buzzards, vultures, snakes, skunks and lizards.
Dubai Summer Surprises
The
Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) is an annual festival event that was launched in the summer of 1998 by the Dubai government in order to promote Dubai as a family holiday destination. The summer travel event focuses on fun, knowledge, and entertainment for kids during the yearly summer vacation and attracts families year after year
The Dubai Summer Surprises mascot is named Modhesh (pronounced Mud-hish or Moe-desh), after the Arabic word for amazing, incredible and unexpected. One of the popular areas of the DSS, is the Modhesh Fun City, which can be found at the
Dubai International Airport Expo and is open from 10am to 10pm on weekdays and has an entry fee of Dhs. 5 per child and Dhs. 10 per adult.
Despite the heat, the Ice Surprises will cover Dubai in snow as Splashy , Sparky, Mudhesh & their friends enjoy chilled entertainment around the city. Kids can enjoy 43 Ice Surprises activities like acrobatic shows, ice characters, stage shows, the three-dimension ice competition, magic bubble shows, ice wonderland, snow flakes and ice statutes & much more.
The Arts Surprises Week organsied by Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) begins tomorrow with a colourful array of 25 events being held at various venues throughout the emirate of Dubai. A formal opening ceremony of the second themed week in this year's Dubai Summer Surprises calendar will be held tomorrow evening at Modhesh Main Stage of the Modhesh Fun City in the Dubai World Trade Centre amidst Royal dignitaries, VIPs, members of the Organising Committee and members of the public and the media. This themed surprise week comes with an exciting package of fun, entertainment and learning opportunities
Dubai Nightlife
Dubai, has an excellent nightlife scene. Dubai has a large choice of bars and nightclubs for you to be able to enjoy whilst there.You will need to know that most of the bars that can serve alcohol are only in hotels, there are though a few exceptions.
Dubai also has some interesting laws regarding clubs; they all must close at 3 am, you must be 21 to drink alcohol, 25 to enter a nightclub, and interestingly they are not allowed by law to refuse entrance to anyone, including members only clubs.
Dubai's nightlife has come of age in recent times. The city is now overflowing with up market wine bars, DJ joints and beach bars. Unlike the weekend-obsessed Europeans, people here will party throughout the week. The big night is Thursday, although Tuesday night is ladies' night and girls can get inebriated courtesy of free drinks promotions at most bars.there are some interesting nightlife's funs.....
Camel Racing
Camels, called the "Ships of the Desert," have an indisputable place of prominence in UAE history.
Camel-racing, is a extremely popular traditional sport, in the Emirates. It was originally staged in an informal setting, at weddings or special festivals, but now customized tracks have been built throughout the country where race meetings are held in the winter months from October to April, culminating in the annual camel race festival at Al Wathba which attracts entrants from all over the world.
The president of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed, endorses camel racing and provides financial support for citizens who are caretakers of camels. Camel races take place on an annual basis, mostly during the late October to early April racing season and periodically throughout the year. The races generally take place on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays throughout the winter season or on 5-day races held in the UAE's larger centers. Two races are the norm, with the morning race beginning at 7:30 AM and the afternoon race at 2:30 PM.
Camel racing is supported by the highest levels of UAE society, with President Zayed owning a personal stable consisting of 14,000 camels and 9,000 workers for their upkeep. Sheikh Mohammed, the Defense Minister of the UAE, owns 2,000 camels and maintains a reputation of his own for high performance on the racetracks. At the Nad al Sheba racetrack, the morning races consist primarily of camels owned by sheikhs, whereas the afternoon races are open to all. Sheikhs have been known to buy camels from owners who have won the afternoon races, offering large sums of money to acquire the victorious camel.
Currently, there are approximately 14,000 active racing camels in the UAE, which require large numbers of people to maintain them and keep them in top condition. Workers to tend the camels many times come from neighboring states such as Pakistan and Oman since the sport provides both indirect and direct financial support for thousands of people due to its popularity as a national pastime. Many trainers take their camels and race in other countries, such as Qatar, which have extended racing seasons beyond the UAE season.
Betting on the races is illegal in the UAE, but winners receive many different prizes, many times in the form of luxury cars. Very successful racing camels are worth millions of dollars and the most coveted prize is winning the King's Cup in Dubai.
Dubai Museum
The
Dubai Museum is a must see for everyone who comes to Dubai. This is a lively interactive museum with working models and lifesize displays portraying various aspects of Dubai life: a bustling market, an Islamic school, the desert at night and sealife in the Gulf.
Established in 1970, the museum is housed in the imposing 19th century Al Fahidi fort. The Al Fahidi Fort, was built around 1799, and once guarded the landward approaches to the town. Thought to be the city’s oldest building, the fort was both the residence of Dubai’s rulers and the seat of government until it was retired as a museum in 1971. It was renovated in 1970 for use as a museum; further restoration and the addition of galleries was completed in 1995.
Colorful and evocative dioramas, complete with life-size figures and sound and lighting effects, vividly depict everyday life in pre-oil days at the museum.
Galleries show scenes from the Creek, traditional Arab houses, mosques, the souk, date gardens, desert and marine life. One of the most interesting exhibits portrays the underwater world of pearl-diving, including sets of pearl merchants’ weights, scales and sieves.
The main fort is a fascinating military
museum. The museum also displays a fine collection from ancient history including copper, alabaster and pottery artefacts found in graves up to 4,000 years.
The museum is open from 8:30am to 7:30pm (Sat-Thu)
Fridays from 2pm hrs to 7:30 hrs
Dubai Wonderland Waterpark
Dubai is a treasure trove of
historical attractions and there is perhaps no better place to delve into the land's past than at the Dubai Museum.
Wonderland Waterpark is a wonderful recreation spot situated near Garhoud Bridge WonderLand. Dubai's one and only theme park with a unique Caribbean setting. Step into WonderLand and you step into a world of fun and fantasy - with rides and slides, eats and treats,
games and spectacular shows for the entire family. Splashland has unique water rides to keep you cool and laughing.
The theme of park is divided in to 3 definite areas: Main Street, Theme park and Fujifilm Splashland.The Main Street offers such unique attractions as the Water Mist show, the Theme Park includes a challenging roller coaster and cart race, while Splashland is a realm of wonderful aqueous activities.
