Tourist attractions in Dubai
Located in the Financial District of Dubai, UAE, the Museum of the Future has three main elements: green hill, building, and void.
The goal of this museum is to promote technological development and innovation, especially in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).
Launched on Valentine's Day 2013, it sits in the heart of Dubai with a total area of 72,000 square meters.
[12] Wild Wadi has a temperature-controlled wave pool with many water slides and two artificial surfing machines.
The park previously had the largest water slide outside of North America, but it was removed and replaced with two other attractions.
It has its own legal system and courts distinct from those of the wider UAE, with jurisdiction over corporate, commercial, civil, employment, trusts, and securities law matters.
The DIFC aims to provide a platform for business and financial institutions to reach into and out of the emerging markets of the region.
It was established to create an environment for growth, progress and economic development in the UAE and the wider region by providing the needed legal and business as well as physical infrastructure benchmarked against international standards.
The souk is located in the heart of Dubai's commercial business district in Deira, in the locality of Al Dhagaya.
By some estimates, approximately 10 tons of gold is present at any given time in the souk[18] It is bordered with the north by the Dubai Fish and Vegetable Market and the Deira Corniche near Baniyas Square at Sikkat al-Khali Street which is walking distance from Deira Bus Stand.
It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort (Arabic: حصن الفهيدي), built in 1787 and is the oldest existing building in Dubai.
It also includes several dioramas showing life in the emirate before the advent of oil, in addition to artifacts from recent discoveries as old as 3000 B.C.
Some sources say that the creek extended as far inland as Al Ain, and that the Ancient Greeks called it River Zara.
It was along the Bur Dubai creek area that members of the Bani Yas tribe first settled in the 19th century, establishing the Al Maktoum dynasty in the city.
[22] In the early 20th century, the creek, though incapable then of supporting large scale transportation, served as a minor port for dhows coming as far away as India or East Africa.
Although it impeded the entry of ships due to current flow, the creek remained an important element in establishing the commercial position of Dubai, being the only port or harbour in the city.
In its prime, the locality was capable of supporting 60 housing units, most of which were separated by narrow, winding lanes.
Meydan Racecourse is a horse racing facility located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Meydan is closely affiliated with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
Adjoining the slopes is a 3,000-square-metre Snow Park play area comprising sled and toboggan runs, an icy body slide, climbing towers, giant snowballs, and an ice cave.
[26] An extremely efficient insulation system helps the facility maintain a temperature of -4 °C (30 °F) during the day and −6 °C (21 °F) at night when the snow is produced.
Dubai Marina is an artificial canal city, built along a two-mile (3 km) stretch of Persian Gulf shoreline.
Dubai Marina was inspired by the Concord Pacific Place development along False Creek in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
It is located in the waters of the Persian Gulf, 4.0 kilometres (2.5 mi) off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The Burj Al Arab standing at 321 m (1,050 ft), is the second tallest building in the world is used exclusively as a hotel.
The hotel's many breathtaking restaurants and expensive suites make it suitable of its label, "The worlds only seven-star property".
The wax figures are featured in a range of themed settings such as of Music Party, Fashion, Leaders, Bollywood, Film, Sport, and Media.
It features over 90 wax models, including political and entertainment figures such Miley Cyrus, Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Maya Diab, Justin Bieber, Chris Hemsworth, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Nancy Ajram, Taylor Swift, Vin Diesel, Priyanka Chopra, Varun Dhawan, Balqees Ahmed Fathi, Amna Al Haddad, and Mohamed Salah.
The tourist attraction hosts Starbucks Café, The View Exhibition, an interactive aquarium tunnel, and a gift shop.
The museum is located on the 2nd level of The Dubai Mall facing Galeries Lafayette and is the largest digital art center in the Middle East, occupying a space of 2,700 square meters and equipped with 130 projectors, 58 speakers, and 3,000 high-definition images, all pieced together in a digital masterpiece.
