Dubai is one of the fastest growing cities in the world.Middle Eastern city of Dubai is increasingly developing as a hub for service industries such as technology and finance and Dubai has become one of the hottest vacation and business locations in the world.

The New York Times listed Dubai as its travel choice for celebrations in 2008. The traditional ways are still there if you look for them.

All visitors, except for nationals of the Arab Gulf Co-operation Council (AGCC), which includes visitors from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia, will need to have a visa sponsored by a local entity.There are several items that should not be brought into the UAE including alcohol, pornography, ivory, drugs, walkie talkies, remote – cordless telephones, religious items (crosses, Buddhas, videos with biblical images), firearms, ammunition, draggers, knives, swords and spears.

Dubai invited each person from all around the world to a international annual festival which came to be named as the landmark “Dubai Shopping Festival”.And the tallest structure in Dubai is the 74-story Almas Tower, which raises 360 meters in height. The Mall of the Emirates is a shopping mall in Dubai.It is currently the largest shopping mall in the Middle East.

A great place to start of your Dubai sightseeing rounds is a visit to the famous Jumeirah Mosque. This mosque is widely regarded as the premier example of modern Islamic architecture.And Bastakiya is one of the oldest quarters of Dubai.

Dubai International Airport the hub for Emirates Airline, services the city of Dubai and extra emirates in the country.

Good journeys!

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