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Dubai is located directly in the Arabian Desert. However, the topography of Dubai is significantly different from that of the southern portion of the United Arab Emirates, where much of Dubai's landscape is highlighted by sandy desert patterns, while gravel dominate much of the southern region country. The sand is composed mostly of crushed shell and coral and is fine, clean and white.
Dubai is one of the seven emirates forming the United Emirates. Dubai has a long history of trade that attracted visitors from the Middle East and neighboring regions. Today, Dubai is home to a growing number of visitors from the West and Far East. The city attracts travelers looking for something new and different, offering international facilities with Middle Eastern adventure and exotic destinations with a cosmopolitan lifestyle. Dubai is the undisputed sports capital of the Middle East, hosting world class events that attract the largest names with that sport, be it golf, tennis, horse racing, boat racing, rugby or sailing.
From Historically, Dubai was originally a small fishermen settlement. Around 1830 the site was taken over by a branch of the Bani Yas tribe from the Liwa oasis led by the Maktoum family, who was at the helm of Emirates today. Bujr al Arab is an impressive hotel rated as a 7 star hotel built on an artificial insila. It is visible from the western entrance to town, palm form is unmistakable. Another place worth visiting is the gold bazaar, where shops are aligned side by side and gold jewelry sales are everywhere. Visitors can also enjoy other activities such as desert safari (wadi bashing), 4x4 vehicles, especially Toyota Land Cruiser. It is a wonderful way to experience the desert, in the space of a luxury car comfort. You can even spend the night in the desert in a traditional Bedouin tent. Be careful though if you are served with hot tea: full of sugar.
Nightlife in Dubai has improved drastically over the years, but is now open to the public bars and restaurants in hotels, each with a specific (Churchils of Hotel City Centers for instance, offers a specific environment English) that has more or less success. Keep your attention, however: although Dubai is one of the emirates in the sale of alcohol is legal, it is illegal to have alcohol on you if you're on the street and have no legal papers.
Dubai city is located on a coastal strip bordered by desert and gets very hot. It is dry in hot and humid days during the coldest days of summer. Pleasant weather lasts from late September until early May (note that, although it is relatively pleasant, with daily temperatures from October to January and March to May is still 20-25 ° C, you must be prepared to colder temperatures at night). In winter, the temperature at night is usually 10-16 ° C. From May to September, the sun is intense and temperatures can reach 45 ° C and even higher in the city in the desert and a humidity of 60% -70%. Air conditioning is everywhere and is given the maximum, so take a sweater if you go shopping at the mall.
The main activity of the city is tourism, offering many activities and locations visited. The rules are not so strict and is probably the most beautiful and cleanest city in the Middle East.
Dubai | Dubai is located on the Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates and is approximately 16m above sea level. Dubai Emirate of Abu Dhabi is incvesineaza in the south, Sharjah in the northeast, and the Sultanate of Oman, south-east and the west border is the
Persian Gulf
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