DUBAI-THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW IN 2020

THINGS TO DO IN DUBAI IN 2020

EXPO 2020 (DUBAI’S BIGGEST EVENT EVER)

Expo 2020 is a World Expo to be hosted by Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, opening on October 20, 2020. The Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) general assembly in Paris awarded Dubai as the host on November 27, 2013.

Representatives of almost the entire world will gather and discuss the measures against global issues, which will be a great opportunity to find solutions for universal problems. After all, the ultimate theme of Dubai Expo 2020 is Connecting Minds, Creating The Future.

WORLDS BUSIEST DUBAI AIRPORT (CAN MAKE YOU EVEN RICH)

Dubai International Airport is the primary international airport serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates and is the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic. It is also the fifth-busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic, and the sixth-busiest cargo airport in world. It’s an shopping hub having Dubai Duty Free which organizes events on daily basis and an millionaire lottery

DUBAI METRO (THE LIFELINE)

The Dubai Metro is a rapid transit rail network in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Red Line and Green Line are operational, with one more line being constructed. These first two lines run underground in the city center and on elevated viaducts elsewhere (elevated railway).

Dubai has the world's third-largest automated, driverless metro system, a futuristic and highly reliable system that opened in 2009 and continues to be expanded. Red Line, the longest fully-automated metro line in the world

DUBAI TRAM/MONORAIL

The Dubai Tram is a tramway located in Al Sufouh, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It runs for 14.5 kilometers along Al Sufouh Road from Dubai Marina to the Palm Jumeirah and Al Sufouh.

The Palm Jumeirah Monorail is a monorail line on the Palm Jumeirah island in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The monorail connects the Palm Jumeirah to the mainland, with a planned further extension to the Red Line of the Dubai Metro. The line opened on April 30, 2009. It is the first monorail in the Middle East.

DUBAI BUS (REAL NEED)

About Dubai Bus The Public Transport Agency provides public bus services with a large fleet of 1,518 buses. PTA operates an extended bus network of 119 internal lines, including 35 lines linking to metro stations, 12 intercity lines to transport passengers to other emirates, 62 internal lines and 8 fast lines.

SHEIKH ZAYED ROAD (MAIN NERVE CENTER)

In Dubai, E 11 is known as "Sheikh Zayed Road" This road is the main artery of the city. The highway runs parallel to the coastline from the Trade Centre Roundabout to the border with the emirate of Abu Dhabi, 55 kilometers (34 mi) away in the area of Jebel Ali.

The road was formerly known as Defence Road. Between 1993 and 1998, 30 kilometers (19 mi) of the road was expanded Along with this improvement came a change in the name. Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubai at the time, named the road after the then president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The Sheikh Zayed Road is home to most of Dubai's skyscrapers, including the Emirates Towers. The highway also connects other new developments such as the Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina. The road has most of the Red Line of Dubai Metro running alongside it.In Dubai itself much of the highway has seven to eight lanes in each direction.

DUBAI MALLS (REAL LUXURY WE SAY)

Dubai Mall is a shopping mall in Dubai. It is the second-largest mall in the world by total land area, and the 26th-largest shopping mall in the world by gross leasable area, tying with West Edmonton Mall and Fashion Island (Thailand) — both of which are older than it. It has a total retail floor area of 502,000 square meters (5,400,000 sq. ft). Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, it is part of the 20-billion-dollar Downtown complex (called Downtown Dubai), and includes over 1,200 shops. In 2011, it was the most visited building on the planet, attracting over 54 million visitors each year. Access to the mall is provided via Doha Street, rebuilt as a double-decker road in April 2009.

Twice delayed, Dubai Mall opened on 4 November 2008, with about 1000 retailers, marking the world's second largest-ever mall opening in retail history behind West Edmonton Mall. However, it does not have the most gross leasable space, and is surpassed in that category by nineteen malls including the New South China Mall, which is the world's largest, Golden Resources Mall, SM City North Edsa, and SM Mall of Asia.

Mall of the Emirates is a shopping mall in Dubai. Developed and owned by Majid Al Futtaim Properties, it opened in November 2005 and is located at interchange four on Sheikh Zayed road.

The multi-level shopping mall currently features more than 630 retail outlets, 7900 parking spaces, over 100 restaurants & Cafes, 80 luxury stores and 250 flagship stores. It has a total gross leasable area of 255,489 square meters. It also hosts family leisure activities including Ski Dubai (the Middle East's first indoor ski resort and snow park), the 500-seat capacity Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre and Magic planet, one of the largest indoor family entertainment centers in Dubai.

In November 2005, it was named the World's Leading New Shopping Mall at the World Travel Awards in London. Forbes has also recognized Mall of the Emirates as one of the top five shopping malls in Dubai

GOLD SOUK (BLING-BLING)

Dubai Gold Souk or Gold Souk  is a traditional market (or souk) in Dubai, UAE. The souk is located in Dubai's commercial business district in Deira, in the locality of Al Dhagaya. It has the world record for heaviest gold ring.The souk consists of over 380 retailers most of whom are jewelry traders. Some of the shops are as old as four decades, while some are as new as a year. The major items of mall includes Gold, Platinum, Diamonds and sometimes also deals in silver.

Dubai Gold Souk is bordered to the north by the Dubai Fish and Vegetable Market and the Deira Corniche near Baniyas Square at Sikkat al-Khali Street which is in close proximity to the Deira Bus Stand. On the other side of the Dubai Creek lies Dubai Textile Souk.

Dubai Gold Souk will be soon renovated. The Dubai Municipality plans to make Dubai Gold Souk an upbeat tourist destination.

DESERT SAFARI

What a desert safari is like. ... In essence, a desert safari involves a jeep drive through enormous mounds of sand (called "dune-bashing"), and a stop at a campsite where you'll have the opportunity to ride camels, get henna tattoos and be entertained by a belly dancer during dinner. 200AED to 1000AED for Private car Food included for VIP Service an addition of 120AED should be paid.

NGHT SAFARI

However, the evening safari is the one that attracts the people most since it comes with a plethora of other attractions apart from just driving through the mighty dunes of Arabian Desert. The desert safari Dubai cost per person actually starts from 30AED for the evening safari.

WATER BOAT RIDE DHOW/DUBAI FERRY

The Dubai Ferry has now been running in the Emirate for a number of years and is popular with tourists mainly as it allows visitors to see the sights of Dubai from the water. The RTA is constantly updating and reassessing the needs of its marine transport system and the Dubai Ferry is being frequently improved and expanded. In the last decade Dubai has seen the opening of the Dubai Metro, the Palm Monorail and the Dubai Tram also opened to the public. In most countries the term ‘ferry’ would imply a boat that takes you from one place to another for more of a public transport purpose. However, although the Dubai Ferry is run by the RTA (Roads and Transport Authority), the Ferry is more of a tourist trip as many of the trips that are run on the Dubai Ferry, start at one of the ferry stations, tour round areas of local interest, and return to the same station, with each trip lasting for an hour to 90 minutes. The exception to this is the recently launched service between Dubai and Sharjah which is a welcome addition to those who commute between the 2 emirates.

A 'Dhow' is a traditional wooden vessel that has been refurbished into a floating restaurant with a buffet set up dinner onboard as well as a live show. The vessel called "Alexandra" is a top rate floating restaurant in Dubai and has 2 decks - an open air upper deck and an air conditioned lower deck

BURJ KHALIFA (ROOF ABOVE SKY)

The Burj Khalifa, known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration in 2010, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8 m and a roof height of 828 m, the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in 2009. You can enjoy breath taking view from the observatory.

DUBAI FRAME (THE PAST & THE FUTURE)

The Dubai Frame is an architectural landmark in Zabeel Park, Dubai. It has been described by The Guardian newspaper as "the biggest picture frame on the planet, ” however is also controversial as the "biggest stolen building of all time.  From its one side you can see the past old Dubai & form other you can see future Dubai from virtual reality.

DUBAI AQARIUM & UNDERWATER ZOO

The 10-million liter Dubai Aquarium tank, located on the Ground Level of The Dubai Mall, is one of the largest suspended aquariums in the world.

It houses thousands of aquatic animals, comprising over 140 species. Over 300 Sharks and Rays live in this tank, including the largest collection of Sand Tiger Sharks in the world.

There are numerous ways for visitors to experience the main Aquarium tank, which measures 51 meters in length, 20 meters in width and

11 meters in height.

BURJ AL ARAB (7 STAR)

One of the first Landmark of Dubai, The Burj Al Arab (Tower of the Arabs) is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, Emirates. One of the tallest hotels in the world, it is the seventh tallest, although 39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable space. Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) from Jumeirah Beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. The shape of the structure is designed to resemble the sail of a ship. It has a helipad near the roof at a height of 210 m (689 ft) above ground.

PALM JUMEIRAH

Designed by His highness Sheikh Makhtoum Ruler Of Dubai. himself , The Palm Jumeirah is an artificial archipelago in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, created using land reclamation by Nakheel which extends into the Persian Gulf. It is part of a larger series of developments called the Palm Islands, including Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira, which, when completed, will together increase Dubai's shoreline by a total of 520 kilometers (320 mi). It has an estimated population of 10,500 as of 2016. It is located on the Jumeirah coastal area of the emirate of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.

DIFC

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a special economic zone in Dubai covering 110 ha, established in 2004 and a financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) markets. DIFC has its own independent, internationally regulated regulator and judicial system, common law framework, global financial exchange, tax-friendly regime, and a large business community. The district houses hundreds of financial institutions, including wealth funds and private investors, but it also hosts multinationals, retail outlets, cafés, restaurants, residential space, public green spaces, hotels and art galleries.

DIFC is one of Dubai's independent free-zones; it offers companies 100% ownership without the need for a local partner. The district is governed by a common-law framework distinct from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) legal system, with laws and regulations issued in English. DIFC offers clients a 50-year guarantee of zero taxes on corporate income and profits, complemented by the UAE's network of double taxation avoidance treaties.

ATLANTIS

Atlantis The Palm, Dubai is a luxury hotel resort located at the apex of the Palm Jumeirah in the United Arab Emirates. It was the first resort to be built on the island and is themed on the myth of Atlantis but includes distinct Arabian elements. The resort opened on September 24, 2008 as a joint venture between Kerzner International Holdings Limited and Istithmar.

DRAGON MART

Shopping ... The world's largest Chinese trading hub outside China, the complex currently consists of Dragon Mart 1 and Dragon Mart 2, which, combined, have more than 5,000 shops, cafes, restaurants and entertainment outlets.

MULTICUISINE FOOD

You can indulge in multi nationality food in dubai..For ex

Ravi Restaurant, BU Qtair, Al Bait Al Qadeem  ATmosphere Burj Khalifa,  Kabul Restaurant.

Dedicated to His Royal Highness Hakim E Dubai  Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Makhtoum.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

All Images in this blog are property of there respective owners.