WonderLand
WonderLand Kids love Dubai’s many theme and water parks, and WonderLand is the biggest of them all in the UAE. Take your pick from more than 30 exciting rides, including freefall waterslides, disco rides, roller coasters, the Lazy River water ride, activity pools, rapids, carousels, trampolines, g
Shiekh Zayed Road
Shiekh Zayed Road E 11, also known as Sheikh Zayed Road, is the main artery passing through the city of Dubai, running north to south parallel to the coast. Named after the beloved first president of the United Arab Emirates, the road exits Dubai and runs all the way to Abu Dhabi, but the segment
Mercato Shopping Mall
Mercato Shopping Mall Travelers finding themselves in need of some retail therapy while in the Jumeirah Beach Road area will find the strip’s most luxurious shopping complex in the Mercato Shopping Mall. Fashioned in the style of an Italian village, the mall is relatively small for Dubai standards
Jumeirah Lake Towers
Jumeirah Lake Towers Located in the middle of New Dubai on busy Sheikh Zayed Road, the Jumeirah Lake Towers comprise one of the city’s large developments — a series of 64 residential and commercial towers interspersed with hotels, shops and restaurants spread out over 500 acres (200 hectares).The
Jebel Hafeet
Jebel Hafeet Just outside the city of Al Ain, straddling the border of the United Arab Emirates and Oman, Jebel Hafeet rises 4,068 feet (1,240 meters) above the desert landscape. It’s the highest peak in the emirate and the second highest in the country, making it one of Abu Dhabi’s most popular n
iFly Dubai
iFly Dubai Based in Mirdif City Center mall, iFly Dubai is an indoor skydiving center. If it’s your first time, you’ll start with a short one-to-one theory course from a fully qualified instructor, who’ll teach you how different positions control how you fly. After that, you’ll be kitted out in yo
Gurunanak Darbar Sikh Temple
Gurunanak Darbar Sikh Temple The Gurunanak Darbar is a beautiful Sikh temple on the outskirts of Dubai that was modelled on the Golden Temple in Punjab, as well as the gurdwara in Southall, London. Visually striking from both inside and out, the temple features a large carpeted prayer hall, along
Global Village
Global Village In the past year some 5 million people visited Dubai’s Global Village—a bright lights entertainment hub with games, rides, food and fun. Travelers can find world-class shopping, a wide array of restaurants and live shows that range from cultural dance to daredevil stuntmen at this a
Cultural Foundation
Cultural Foundation Housed in a beautiful contemporary Islamic-style building, the Cultural Foundation serves as the hub for Abu Dhabi’s events—with art exhibitions, concerts, theatrical performances, workshops and lectures occurring regularly. If you’re at all curious about the cultural history o
Childrens City
Childrens City Keep the kids entertained and up-to-speed at Dubai Children’s City, where learning is fun for children aged two to 15 years old. Designed for kids, families and school groups, there’s everything here for children to explore, play, discover, and learn about the world in which we live
Burjuman Centre
Burjuman Centre Located in Diera, the Burjuman Centre is one of Dubai’s oldest malls, popular for its selection of high-street fashions. Built in 1991 and expanded in 2004, the shopping center now boasts more than 300 luxury and high end stores located across 2.8 million square feet of mixed-use s
Bur Dubai Village
Bur Dubai Village Bur Dubai Village, located near the mouth of Dubai Creek, takes visitors back in time through a series of heritage villages complete with recreated architecture and local artisans practicing their crafts using traditional techniques. For shoppers, the village is a great place to
Bait Al Banat Women’s Museum
Bait Al Banat Women’s Museum Located in the Gold Souk area of Dubai, the Bait Al Banat Women’s Museum opened in 2012 as a project of Emirati Professor Rafia Ghubash with the aim of preserving and sharing the history of women in the United Arab Emirates and breaking down cultural stereotypes and mi
Abu Dhabi Cruise Port
Abu Dhabi Cruise Port Towering skyscrapers, modern high rises and brilliant flashing lights greet travelers who dock at this urban port. Abu Dhabi, the largest and wealthiest of the emirates, is ripe with ornate royal palaces, high-end shopping and even a Ferrari World theme park, but travelers lo
Wadi Adventure
Wadi Adventure Adrenaline awaits at Wadi Adventure — the Middle East’s first manmade surfing, kayaking and whitewater rafting facility. Located at the base of Jebel Hafeet, which has long welcomed tourists to its natural hot springs and cave system, the park includes systems that create condition
Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum
Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum The Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum is based in the residence of the founder and first president of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The palace complex was built in 1910 on the western side of the mighty Al Ain Oasis and was home to Sheikh Zayed and his family from
Hili Archeological Park
Hili Archeological Park Since excavations began in the village of Al Hili, located 7 miles (12 kilometers) north of Al Ain, began during the 1960s, archaeological teams have uncovered ruins of settlements and tombs dating back to the Bronze Age. By 1995 the site was fully excavated, restored and o
Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Souk Madinat Jumeirah When you think of the word ‘souk,’ you probably picture a sprawling outdoor marketplace brimming with tightly packed stalls selling spices, jewelry, colorful clothing, produce and a whole host of other goods. In true Dubai fashion, the Madinat Jumeirah Resort has taken the tr
Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah Palm Jumeirah juts out from the Dubai shoreline into the Persian Gulf, resembling from above a palm tree sprouting from the beach. Construction on the manmade island began in 2001, and it remains the world’s largest artificial island, with its 1.2-mile (2-kilometer) trunk and 17 fron
Marina Mall
Marina Mall Opened in 2001, Marina Mall is Abu Dhabi’s biggest and best shopping complex, encompassing 1.3 million square feet (122,000 square meters) of retail space. A major destination for fans of luxe shopping, the complex houses more than 400 shops and 48 restaurants. Standouts include an IKE
