Syed Haider
West Asia may be one up conglomeration of Asia’s large, medium and small states, but its calm sand-covered peaks, green oasis perched amidst a sea of smoldering gray sand dunes, and parched-land flora and fauna are simply mesmerizing….
The large gray expanse of gulf holds within the world’s second largest desert and an ecological blend that makes you breathless as you immerse deep in its splendor and beauty. The gray land meets the unfathomable blue sea as one move towards its south-eastern rim.
Exhilarating sights captivate when one negotiates through the smooth highways crisscrossing the gulf cities by bus or car – Sand dunes, high rises, steel and concrete structures and tree-lined boulevards. It is joyful to gaze at the landscape wrapped in diverse shades and colors.
Dubai rose from the sandy parch-land to a world-class city within a short span of 40 years! Oil exploration has transformed it into an unparalleled business hub in the Middle East. It is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. The city crams with people and boasts of a high density population – the most populous metropolis in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai.
Lying on the coast of Persian Gulf, the city is the main transport hub for cargo and passengers. The revenue accrued through petroleum products and crude oil has sped up the modernization of this metropolis. Dubai’s economy heavily depends on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services. According to government data, the population of Dubai is estimated at around 3,400,800 as of 8 September 2020.
Expect the unexpected
When you land in Dubai the sight of young girls and boys dressed up in trendy western outfits may astound you. Some feasting on pizzas, while others enjoying slapping sea winds and slurping coconut milk. The wide grey-sand beaches lined with palm groves and chirping fronds of mahogany and slapping chilly winds sweeping through the beach
STIMULATING SIGHTINGS
Besides sky-kissing Burj Khalifa, which claims to be the tallest tower in the world, Dubai has a lot many things worth visiting – MIRACLE GARDEN, which is listed in the Guinness book of world record as the longest flower walls. The garden is full of colorful flowers, once you step in their fragrance wafts through your nostrils.
TOURISM
Tourism remains the backbone of Dubai’s economy and the emirate’s strategy focuses on maintaining the flow of foreign cash into the gulf nation. Dubai entices tourists through its vast shopping arcades, malls, recreation centres, desert safari besides other ancient and modern attractions. It is the fourth most-visited city in the world based on the number of international visitors and the fastest growing, increasing by a 10.7% rate. The city hosted 14.9 million overnight visitors in 2016, and is expected to reach 25 million tourists by 2022.
Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index 2019 provides a scintillating data: Tourists spend more money in Dubai than in any other nation. According to a 2018 survey, the country occupied top slots in the list for the fourth-year in a row with a total spend of $30.82 billion. The average spend per day was around $553.
In October 2019, Dubai relaxed its liquor laws for the first time in its history, under which it allowed tourists to obtain alcohol from state-controlled stores. Earlier, alcohol was only available for the locals with special licenses. The key policy shift came as the United Arab Emirates witnessed a harsh economic crisis that led to a drop in alcohol sales by volume in a decade.
Dubai: A Shoppers’ paradise
Known as the “shopping capital of the Middle East”, Dubai boasts of over 70 shopping arcades, including the planet’s leading shopping centre, Dubai Mall. The city is also known for its exotic marketplace located on either side of the creek. Since ancient time vessels travelling all the way from South-East Asian countries – China, Sri Lanka, and India used to land here offloading their cargo and the goods in the souks adjacent to the docks thus spurring commercial activities – sustaining the local community and was instrumental in triggering the economic boom in Dubai. As of September 2013, Dubai creek has been proposed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many boutiques and jewellery stores are also found in the city. Dubai is also referred to as “the City of Gold” as the Gold Souk in Deira houses nearly 250 gold retail shops.
Beaches that recharge you
Umm Suqeim Beach, Al Mamzar Beach Park, JBR Open Beach, Kite Beach, Black Palace Beach and Royal Island Beach Club are some of the popular beaches of Dubai.
Pool and Beach club
Setting the tone for recharge, a private beach overlooking the vast expanse of blue water of Persian Gulf is sufficient to detox and re-energize you.
Adults only pool bar
Wet Deck allows guests to mix and intermingle with vintage brew next to the DJ closet.
Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab
A fascinating destination, Dubai Creek Park plays a central role in Dubai tourism as it displays some of the unique tourist attractions in the city such as Dolphinarium, Cable Car, Camel Ride, Horse Carriage and Exotic Birds Shows.
The metropolis crams with a glut of parks – Safa park, Mushrif park, Hamriya park, to name a few. Each park is matchless in its own way. Mushrif park showcases different houses around the world. A visitor can check out the architectural features of the outside as well as the inside of each house.
Royal Holidays DMCC , Dubai (RHD): A Good Samaritan for globe-trotters
Royal Holidays – is a renowned travel management company headquartered in Dubai. One of the leading travel and tourism companies, it provides most of the travel requirements of the tourists and emigrants, that too, within a shortest span of time. With a robust reliability coefficient and good corporate travel service record, RH is cost-effective too.
When Syed Haider asked Yasin Bokhari on why why should a consumer visit RHD, he replied, “It is mainly because we have adopted a multi-pronged strategy to benefit our consumers. We ensure competitive rates for air ticket & holiday packages, Special credit facility (condition apply) and 24/7 services.”
In conversation with Haider, Bokhari also listed out the services RHD promises to provide, “Besides air tickets, a good holiday package, hotel reservation, travel insurance, luxury furnished apartment renting and limousine service.”
Bokhari said they have the best Dubai Leisure Packages, which includes City Tours, Desert Safari, Dhow Cruise, YAS Island, Ice Land and Deep-Sea Fishing.
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