Here you will find study trips and round trips through the metropolises of the United Arab Emirates

Dubai

Visit Dubai as part of a tour or city break. The sightseeing program includes skyscrapers, spectacular amusement parks and luxury hotels, such as the world-famous Burj al Arab, Emirates Tower, Almas Tower, Burj Dubai, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai Zoo, Wild Wadi Water Park, Wonderland, and much more Dubai offers other tourist attractions such as the Old Town District (Bastakiya), the Great Mosque, the Dubai Museum, the Museum Village – Heritage Village, the Jumeirah Mosque and the souks. Enjoy wonderful days on a city trip in the city of the future – Dubai!

Saadiyat

Island for leisure and luxury

At times the magic of the Orient can still be felt. Even in a country where luxury is obviously a matter of course and where the hotels see themselves as comfortable oases for the senses. The United Arab Emirates are something of a growth machine – a dream in the desert sands. But there is also the somewhat different Abu Dhabi. It is on the doorstep of the metropolis, embraced by the warm waves of the Persian Arabian Gulf: the island of Saadiyat.

On the doorstep of Abu Dhabi

The water taxi only has to cover half a kilometer from the port of Abu Dhabi. After five hundred meters, the visitor to Saadiyat enters an island that is as natural as it is artificial. It is 27 square kilometers in size, and it was not only created by heaped sand, but here there was still a mangrove belt on the coast several years ago. But the immediate vicinity of the power center of Abu Dhabi meant that Saadiyat changed face completely within a very short time. Today the small island presents itself as a refuge for leisure, luxurious well-being and of course for financial transactions of all kinds.

Cultural hotspot for Arabia

Manarat Al Saadiyat – Place of Enlightenment! Saadiyat’s planners gave the impressive visitor center this name. Among other things, the vision of a cultural hotspot in the Arab world is presented here. The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Museum and the Zayed National Museum are to be built there. For this purpose, the pavilion that the United Arab Emirates built for the 2010 World Exhibition in Shanghai was dismantled. It should soon be taking up exhibitions and inviting people to all kinds of events.

Turtles as remnants of nature

World-class golfer Gary Player was the inspiration behind the design of the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, which is bordered by the island’s sandy beaches. There are already two five-star resorts: St. Regis and Park Hyatt. But a little bit of nature has remained: the hawksbill turtles still lay their eggs on the nine-kilometer-long beach.

Corniche

The “Corniche” promenade in Abu Dhabi, the capital of both the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates, runs directly on the Persian Gulf and is a special attraction. It is located in the northwestern part of the city, is about eight kilometers long and leads in an arch from the Emirates Palace Hotel and from the five Etihad Towers to the northeast to the Heritage Park near the Al Mina fish market and the Mina Zayed harbor. Opposite the Corniche is the elongated island of Al Lulu.

There are several ways to explore the Corniche: Visitors can take a taxi and marvel at the imposing tall buildings that house elegant hotels, banks and shopping centers. Those who prefer to be active themselves should avoid the midday and afternoon heat. Only when it cools down is the Corniche populated by walkers, skaters, runners and cyclists, for whom a separate area is provided. The Corniche is very popular with the residents of Abu Dhabi – especially in the evenings and on the weekend, which lasts from Friday to Saturday. The numerous parks, cafés, restaurants and shops along the boulevard are then well attended.

The “Corniche Beach” is the biggest attraction. In the summer months the water temperature is 30 to 32 degrees, the water is clean and the blue flag is blowing. The artificially raised and wide beach is four kilometers long, it starts at the Hilton Beach Club and ends near Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street. Much of it is open to the public, some sections are reserved for families and couples. Single men are denied entry here, but they are welcome on Al Sahil Beach and in all public sectors. Appropriate swimwear is essential, kisses and tender touches are not welcome, and it is forbidden to bring alcohol.

Dubai is one of the largest cities in the country of United Arab Emirates.

Shopping in Dubai

Shopping is the popular sport in Dubai and there are many major shopping malls in the city. In addition, there are many smaller shops and souks (marketplaces) that are worth a visit.

In Dubai defined by AbbreviationFinder, it is common to buy rugs manufactured in Iran, Pakistan or China. Both clothing and perfume are affordable in Dubai. The same goes for electronics. Many believe that such products cannot be cheaper than in Dubai.

Gold, silver and spices are other popular products that tourists like to shop in Dubai. Many people buy the gold at the gold souk or at the airport. It is not without reason that Dubai is called “The City of Gold”.

Dubai Shopping Festival

The Dubai shopping festival is held in the months of January and February each year. Discounts of between 25% and 50% on many items make this year’s wildest shopping event. It is estimated that far more than 2 million people visit Dubai just for the shopping festival.

Shopping centers

Bur Juman Center ( www.burjuman.com)
This center has more than 180 stores and is good for brand clothing from Europe and the United States. You will find the center in the Bar Dubai area. Opening hours are at 1000 to 2200. Fridays open the center at. 1400.Click here for a map!

Lamcy Plaza www.lamcyplaza.com
This shopping center is built like a copy of the Tower of London. Here you will find in addition to approx. 170 stores also many high quality restaurants and well known fast food chains. The center is located in Deira.

Wafi Shopping Mall This is perhaps the most elegant mall in Dubai. Wafi Shopping Mall has over 200 stores. You get to buy all kinds of goods. In addition to shops, Wafi Shopping Mall has an ice skating rink, amusement park, cinema and lots of other things, not least activities for children. You will also find many good restaurants here. In reality, this is a city in the city.

Al Ghurair City
Al Ghurair city is a new shopping center that combines the traditions of the East with the new and modern. Al Ghurair is a well-known family in Dubai, and their original Al Ghurair Center was the first major hypermarket in Dubai. In this stylish center you will find all kinds of goods. The center is located in the Deira area.

Deira City Center ( www.deiracitycentre.com)
This is one of our favorites. It is located right in the city center, not far from Sheikh Zayed Road. The center has everything from shops as well as golf’s biggest sports shop. Here it is often full on weekends.

Mall of Emirates
Mall of Emirates is something very special and must be experienced. Not only can you buy everything you want from clothing, shoes, perfume, but you also find a great selection of sports items and sports apparel. Here is the place for young and old alike.

The Mall of Emirates describes itself as a shopping resort and, amazingly, you will find an indoor downhill slope here. You can also dine in the restaurant or spend the night at the on-site hotel. Just standing in the taxi queue and admiring the clientele’s car park is an attraction. Opening hours are normally from 1000 to 2200 Sunday through Wednesday and 1000 to 2400 Thursday through Saturday. Mall of Emirates is located on Sheikh Zayed Street not too far from the famous Burj al Arab Hotel.

Al Bustan Center (www.al-bustan.com/centre.html)
This center has more than 80 stores selling clothing, perfume, watches, shoes and more. In addition, the shopping center has its own clothing market, where textiles of all grades are offered. There is also a wide restaurant offering as well as international fast food chains. Opening hours are at 1000-2200 except Fridays, when it opens at 1600.Click here for a map!

Souks

Souk is the Arabic word for market, and traditionally it is in the markets that trade in all goods has taken place in Dubai. The most famous souk in Dubai is the gold souk. Here are several streets with shops at shops with jewelery in 22 and 24 carat gold. You are literally dazzled by all the gold. Going here is an experience even if you are not shopping.

Perhaps the most authentic and best preserved souk is the spice souk. It’s right next to the gold souk. The streets are narrow and all the spices of the world are offered here. The scents are exciting and exotic. The seasoning souk is an attraction well worth seeing. So, try to visit the fishing souk. Get up early and see local fishermen bring out all kinds of fish, crabs and more. Maybe you see a barracuda?

Eating in Dubai

Alcohol is basically only served in restaurants linked to hotels or similar tourist buildings. Don’t let that stop you from trying local restaurants. The quality is good in most places.

Here are some suggestions for local restaurants in Dubai:

Restaurant Beirut (tel. +971 43 9822) is located on Al Diyafa Street in the Satwa area. Here you get good barbecue and salads. Meals from approx. 40 kroner.

On the other side of the British Embassy, ​​in Al Seef Street, you will find a popular restaurant called Fatafeet. The restaurant has tables more than fifty meters along the river. Try soups and fish food. You can also get a hookah to relax with. The Fatafet has a touch of Eastern mystique and is inspired by both Egypt and Lebanon.

Bastakiah in Bar Dubai is always a winner among travelers in Dubai, not least because of great service, fantastic location and lots of charm. Phone booking on +971 4353 7772.

Don’t underestimate the food at the shopping centers. In the Wafi complex www.waficity.com you will find various good restaurants, including a tapas restaurant, an Italian restaurant and one serving Thai food.

Most major hotels have bars and nightclubs. Emirates Towers hotels have several. Here you will find a wine bar and club with disc jockey’s. There is also a karaoke bar here. The boudoir bar at the Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa is the place where the world’s jet sets meet. There is a cocktail bar, nightclub and French restaurant.

Dubai also has (of course) well-known chain restaurants such as Hard Rock Cafe. And it’s really cool. The address is Zone 8A, Dubai Festival City Mall, at Marks & Spencer.

If you want a disco, try Zinc at Crowne Plaza. The address is Sheikh Zayed Road. Zinc is open from 2200 to 0300 every day of the week.