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Dubai Travel Guide - Travel to Dubai
Founded as a small fishing village famed for being a source of pearls, Dubai was transformed in the 19th century by the Sheikh Maktoum, emerging as the commercial hub of the east. The discovery of oil in the 20th century and continued trade permitted Dubai to develop into the business and tourism luminary that it is currently.
Taking advantages of its strategic location in the midway between the Far East and Europe, ancient trading ability, oil riches and special tax regimes; Dubai has positioned itself as one of the most important international cities of the 21st century and holidays to Dubai are most sought after amongst all middle eastern destinations.
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Frequently described as the Venice of the Gulf, Dubai is today a major tourist destination with the best upscale shopping malls, luxury hotels, artificial islets, sunny beaches, lush green parks, world-class dining, superb golf courses, gleaming skyscrapers, glamorous cultural centers and celebrated sport and cultural events; all in the middle of the desert.
Sunshine, shopping, seaside, sports and safety - five of the key ingredients that have earned Dubai a growing reputation as one of the world's most attractive and rapidly developing leisure destinations.
Long established as the trading and commercial hub of the Middle East, the emirate combines the excitement of a bustling commercial centre with the wide open spaces of a luxurious resort.
Located at the cross-roads of Asia, Europe and Africa, Dubai is well positioned to attract tourists looking for somewhere new and different, a destination combining the traditions of the east with the comforts of the west.
Both business travelers and tourists find that Dubai offers the highest standards of comfort and luxury. As befits a dynamic and prosperous business centre, Dubai's ultramodern hotels offer every luxury. Yet the comforts of the 21st century co-exist comfortably with the emirate's rich Arab-Islamic culture.
An intriguing land that combines old-world souks and modern shopping malls, rolling sand dunes and championship grass golf courses, remote Bedouin villages and an array of five-star hotels, Dubai defies easy definition.
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