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WHY GO TO DUBAI?
What is it about Dubai that makes you want to go there? Well, here are some reasons why.
It’s unique location half way between Europe and Africa, and short flights from elsewhere, e.g., overnight from London, four hours from Nairobi, three from Mumbai, eight from Hong Kong, etc.
- Dubai offers a range of hotels to suit every taste and budget, from the opulent seven stars to the very affordable one.
- Dubai is ranked number two in shopping destinations after the US, even ahead of Singapore, France, UK and Hong Kong among others.
- It is a major destination for an array of local and international events and earned its reputation as the sporting capital of the Middle East.
- Dubai has a lively nightlife, from sophisticated cocktail lounges to information British and Irish pubs and Western style lounges.
- Dotted around Dubai are a number of historic buildings and sites that offer a glimpse of a bygone era such as the AL Fahidi Fort, Sheikh Saeed’s House and the Bastakiya.
