Dubai Travel
If you’re looking to travel to Dubai then you will be making a wonderful choice of destination. In 30 years this small fishing villiage has now become a global powerhouse and easily on the list as one of the worlds top travel destinations. With oil wealth due to run out in the net 20-30 years, the country’s leaders had to think of an alternative income. Tourism and the real estate property sectors drive the biggest revenues and have firmly put Dubai on the map.
Dubai which lies in the Middle East is one of the Seven emirates which form part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). So why all the fuss about Dubai Travel? The answer can be found below;
Tax
free shopping - Dubai airport is a great hub for tax free shopping.
The sheer size of Dubai airport is the equivalent of some shopping malls
in Europe. You can shop till you drop here and there is lots of products
to choose from.
All year sunshine - Dubai boasts all year sunshine and because it is only 6 hours away from London, it is seen as a short break. Sun worshippers can travel to Dubai and soak up as much sun as they can at Jumeirah beach which is one of Dubai’s premier beaches.
Fantastic Hotels
The Hotels in Dubai are amongst one of the world’s best. These
include the only 7 star hotel the Burj Al Arab located in Jumeirah and
a host of magnificent 5 star hotels such as the Jumeriah beach hotel
which is part of the Madinat Jumeriah resort (which was voted the Middle
East’s best hotel resort).
Dubai Property Boom
If you haven’t already been given enough reasons to travel to
Dubai then another factor to influence the decision is the property
boom which has been one of the major reasons of the country’s
economic growth. With weird, wonderful and surreal developments being
introduced, the property sector has offered a real sound investment
opportunity to those who couldn’t afford a property in their home
countries. The property boom seems to be getting stronger and stronger
and there seems to be no signs of a slowdown, even with the worlds current
economic situation.
Great nightlife
Dubai offers an exceptional nightlife. Although drinking alcohol in
public is not allowed because of the Islamic faith, there are still
many bars, pubs and clubs that operate within hotels and you are free
to drink to your heart’s content here. Dubai has an excellent
selection of nightclubs that cater for all knds of music. World class
DJs often play at many of the clubs. If you’re not into the drinking
culture then there are a fantastic array of restaurants and shisha lounges
where you can spend time watching the stars. Because it hardly rains,
in the summer months, the weather is nothing short of amazing in the
evenings.
Learn more about Dubai Nightlife here.
Expats are now moving and Living in Dubai
Dubai has a massive expat community. Over 80% of the population are
foreign nationals. For those form the western world, Dubai offers a
better the quality of life that may not be possible in cities such as
London or Paris. As a growing economy and one that pays quite well,
there are many job opportunities available for those willing to move
to Dubai. Although it is a muslim country, laws are quite relaxed compared
to its neighbours and the country is extremely tolerant to other faiths
and religions.
How to travel to Dubai
There are many cheap
flights to Dubai on a daily basis from London and most
destinations from around the world. The national airline into Dubai's
Emirates which is amongst one of the worlds best airlines. Recently
they acquired the new Airbus A380 which is the ‘super jumbo’
and they plan to be the largest carrier of planes in the next few years,
overtaking British Airways.