Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, is a cosmopolitan city,  boasting cutting-edge architecture, some of the world’s tallest skyscrapers and first-class resorts. It offers the epitome of luxury living, fine dining, high-end shopping, exuberant hotel-based nightlife and exhilarating activities. Defoes Lifestyle will provide an opulent stay in a selection of high-end hotels, resorts and residences.

 

The modern, western architecture in Dubai can make it easy to forget that you are in the Middle East. However, the Al Fahidi historic district is a well-restored heritage area, with museums, cultural exhibits and craft shops narrating Dubai’s history as a settlement town inhabited by Persian merchants in the 1900s. To discover Emirati culture and history, head to the Sheikh Mohammed Center for Cultural Understanding. The Jumeirah Mosque is beautiful and one of the very few mosques open to non-Muslims. 

 

Those inclined to an entertainment-oriented holiday can visit IMG Worlds of Adventure, the world’s largest indoor theme park. Alternatively, stop-off at Madinat Jumeirah, constructed as a replica of a traditional Arab village. Waterways, palm trees and flat-roofed hotels make this a delightful place to visit by day and night.