Designer Dubai: Shopping at its Best!

Drool over Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and let’s not forget Escada in the shopping capital of the Middle East for a girl’s weekend away with style.

Dubai is the shopping capital of the Middle East and is the perfect location for you to visit with your girlfriends for a girl’s week away. From Emilio Pucci to Forever 21 there is something for everyone and any budget so read on to learn more about this shopping paradise.  

Shops in Dubai

Whether you are looking to splash the cash, bag a bargain or simply do some window shopping, Dubai is a shopper’s paradise. Dubai has more than 70 shopping centres, the biggest and best being Dubai Mall.

If you are looking for something more traditional then head to one of the many souks in the districts which line either side of the stream. Near to the docks, this is where cargo from the nearby ships would have been bargained over and even today is a location where you, if you are a little cheeky, may get yourself a bargain. Bargaining is part of the fun of shopping in Dubai.  

Dubai Attractions: The Sensational Sea Lion Experience

Did you know that Dubai is now home to a troupe of exotic sea lions? If you're travelling to the UAE and are looking for Dubai attractions that are slightly out of the ordinary, you'll find there's little better than going face to face with these funny, slippery sea animals.

You can meet, kiss and cuddle the playful, inquisitive cute creatures, also known as fur seals, and watch them perform in skits, dance moves and tricks under supervision of sea-life specialists. What's more, you'll even be able to wade into the water and hug, kiss and cuddle them too.
   

Where can I meet sea lions in Dubai?

Skyscrapers of Dubai

Unbelievable.

That’s what you can’t help but say when you visit Dubai.

Tucked away between latitude 25°North and longitude 55° East, Dubai is the largest city of the United Arab Emirates and is also home to some of the largest buildings in the entire world.

This article will look at four of them. And whilst they may not be one of your places to stay in Dubai due to the huge cost and waiting lists, you can at least make a note to visit them when you’re next in Dubai.

So without further ado, here are the skyscrapers of Dubai.

Burj Khalifa: The Tallest Building in the World

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At 2,772 feet,the Burj Khalifa – also known as Khalifa Towers – is the tallest man-made structure in the world.

Its construction was started in September 2004 and completed in October 2009. And it became symbolic of the UAE government’s decision to diversify from an oil based economy to a service and tourism based economy. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the UAE, wanted to put Dubai on the map with ‘something sensational’.