Dubai is lies in the north-west of United Arab Emirates and prides to be one of the emirates to constitute UAE. It is a prosperous and renowned Arabian city of the Persian Gulf Coast. It is the second largest and the main emirate of the UAE. It is referred as the “Dubai City” and is visited by millions of people every year. Dubai has been under the rule of the Al Maktoum dynasty since 1833. Dubai does not have a written history but it is assumed that the ancient site of Dubai was dwelling place of several fishing communities. The modern cosmopolitan Dubai city is the most populous city in Persian Gulf. Several real estate projects, sports events, shopping centers have made Dubai one of the most world-renowned cities.
The main areas of Dubai are Bur Dubai, Deira, Sheikh Zayed Road and Jumeirah. Dubai is known as a paradise for shoppers. Dubai, annually, hosts the Dubai Shopping Festival which is the biggest shopping event. In this festival, several things and utilities are available within reasonable price. If you want to admire gold jewelry and products then you can visit Gold Souk. The Bedouin Village too offers many exciting and adventurous activities.
Dubai is not only about shopping and other adventures. There are many other places of interest, too, that you can visit when you have enough time. Tourists keen in exploring Dubai can make a visit to Al Boom Tourist Village, the archaeological sites of Al Ghusals, Al Sufooh and Jumeirah, Bait Al Wakeel, Bastakiya, Burj Nahar, Dubai Museum, Grand Mosque, Hatta Mosque, Jumeriah Mosque, Shindagha and Spice Souk.
Dubai is a wonderful place. People who want to get the exposure of different culture and custom can visit the golden city.