Dubai may be known for its towering skyscrapers and luxurious shopping malls, but if you find yourself on a long layover at Dubai International Airport, don’t just resign to spending hours in the terminal. Instead, seize the opportunity to embark on a mini urban adventure and discover a blend of futuristic marvels and cultural treasures this city offers. With the ...
Dubai is a place where I once only spent a brief time during a long layover. Honestly, the city never really caught my fancy and didn’t land on my list of top places to return to. But life is full of surprises, and I was back in Dubai. On this visit, things took a turn for the better. Maybe it ...
Famous for its avant-garde architecture, luxury shopping and over-the-top way of life, Dubai has quickly become one of the most visited destinations in the world. In a few decades, Dubai went from a small fishing settlement to a cosmopolitan sprawling metropolis and a must-visit destination for leisure and business travellers from around the world. If you are looking for the ...
Dubai is a like a dice with several faces, not all are as famous as the ones with the shiny skyscrapers and never-ending luxury. Over a hundred years ago, nobody could have foreseen that the roughly sixty houses built on the banks of the creek would become what it is today. The old settlement that was later to be known ...
It’s one of the most emblematic buildings in Dubai. It is not particularly famous for its modernity or even its looks (it was built in 1978), but this 149 meters high tower has something special about it. It stands there, in the middle of Dubai, with the pride of being the first, the first of a long list of Dubai’s ...