Dubai is located in the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf coast. It has emerged as a global business hub and is one of the most visited cities in the world. Major tourist attractions include the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel, and the Dubai Fountain, the world's largest dancing fountain. The document also provides details on Dubai's climate, governance, and a sample itinerary highlighting top destinations.
3. Introduction
• Dubai is located along the southern coast of
the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.
• It is the second largest emirate by territorial size after
the capital, Abu Dhabi.
• It has emerged as a global city and business hub of the
Persian Gulf region
• Dubai is the 22nd most expensive city in the world and
the most expensive city in the Middle East.
• Dubai was rated as one of the best places to live in the
Middle East by American global consulting firm Mercer.
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4. Facts and figures
• Country : United Arab Emirates
• Area:4,114 km2 (1,588 sq mi)
• Population:2,106,177
• Time zone: UAE standard time
• Language : Arabic
• Relegion : Islam
• Currency:Dirham
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5. Geography
• Dubai is positioned at25.2697°N 55.3095°E
• covers an area of 1,588 sq mi (4,110 km2)
• Dubai is situated on the Persian Gulf coast of
the United Arab Emirates and is roughly at sea
level (16 m or 52 ft above).
• The emirate of Dubai shares borders with Abu
Dhabi in the south, Sharjah in the northeast,
and the Sultanate of Oman in the southeast.
• Dubai lies directly within the Arabian Desert
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7. Climate
• Dubai has a hot desert climate
• Summers in Dubai are extremely hot, windy,
and humid with an average high around 41 °C
(106 °F) and overnight lows around 30 °C
(86 °F) in the hottest month, August.
• Winters are warm with an average high of
24 °C (75 °F) and overnight lows of 14 °C
(57 °F) in January, the coldest month
• Most days are sunny throughout the year
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8. Governance and politics
• Dubai has been ruled by the Al Maktoum
family since 1833.
• The emirate is an absolute monarchy with no
elections
• The current ruler, Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum.
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9. Tourism in Dubai
• Tourism is an important part of the Dubai
government's strategy to maintain the flow of
foreign cash into the emirate
• Dubai's lure for tourists is based mainly on
shopping
• As of 2013, Dubai was the 7th most visited city
of the world
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11. Burj khalifa
• The Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest tower
and is an amazing feat of engineering- the
story of which you can see if you take a trip to
"At The Top"- the highest viewing platform in
the world.
• Standing at 829.8 m (2,722 ft).
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12. Burj al arab
• The Burj Al Arab (Tower of the Arabs) is the world's
only 7 star HOTEL and designed to resemble a
billowing sail, the Burj Al Arab soars to a height of
321 metres, dominating the Dubai skyline making it
the fourth tallest HOTEL IN THE World.
• It truly is one of the most iconic symbols of Dubai
and is a majestic building.
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13. Dubai fountain
• At the base of the world's tallest tower is one
of the world's most amazing fountains! In fact
it is the world's largest dancing fountain!
• Set on the 30-acre Burj Khalifa Lake, the
fountain shoots water jets as high as 500 ft,
equivalent to that of a 50-storey building.
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14. Palm island
• Palm Jumeirah has everything you need to
enjoy a wonderful holiday break. World
famous hotel names, amazing tourist
attractions, luxury fashion and shopping malls
are starting to open up.
• Visitors will come to enjoy the magnificent
sunsets, unwind in the spas, pools and
gardens and eat out at the fine selection of
restaurants.
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15. Ski dubai
• Ski Dubai is the first indoor ski resort in the
Middle East and offers an amazing snow
setting to enjoy skiing, snowboarding and
tobogganing, or just playing in the snow.
Young or old, there is something for
everyone,
• Ski Dubai is a unique mountain-themed
attraction that offers you the opportunity to
enjoy real snow in Dubai all year round.
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16. Wild wadi
• Located in front of the Burj Al Arab, Wild
Wadi offers 30 rides and attractions for all the
family.
• Wild Wadi is themed around the tale of Juha,
a known character from the Arabian folklore.
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17. Itinery
Exploring dubai
4 nights and 3 days dubai itinery
• Day 1: Arrival at dubai
• Meal:dinner
• On arrival you shall met by our representative and
transferred to the hotel.once you have checked in and
rested you shall set out for a delicious meal at a
restaurant.enjoy the overnight stay at the hotel.
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18. Contd…
• Day 2:exploring dubai
• Meal :breakfast and dinner
• After having the breakfast in the hotel depart
from the hotel to visit The Burj Khalifa the world's
tallest tower, then visit to, the base of the world's
tallest tower that is the dubai fountains In fact it
is the world's largest dancing fountain! Then the
last visit of the day is The Burj Al Arab (Tower of
the Arabs)the world's only 7 star hotel.
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19. Contd…
• Day 3:exploring dubai
• Meal:breakfast and dinner
• In the morning the very first place to visit is
palm island you will come to enjoy the
magnificent sunsets, unwind in the spas, pools
and gardens,then visit to ski dubai,a unique
mountain-themed attraction that offers you
the opportunity to enjoy real snow in Dubai all
year round and then visit to wild wadi.
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20. Contd…
• Day 4:departure from dubai
• Meal: breakfast
• After enjoying breakfast,at the hotel take a
transfer to the airport to board the flight back
home.
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