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Created in 1833, this patch of the Arabian Peninsular first struck oil in 1966. It has not stopped growing since then and is now an international playground offering an exciting mix of fabulous hotels, great shopping, cheap gold, the desert, man made islands and world class golf.
Starting with the food, the top end is five-star cuisine from Gary Rhodes at the Grosvenor House Hotel and the excellent Chinese restaurant Noble House in the Raffles Hotel.
On the other end of the scale is Al Dhiyafah Road, Dubai's cheaper restaurant area. Here restaurants spill out onto the street, offering food from Lebanon, Iran and India. You can also enjoy succulent lamb and fresh seafood from the grill.
The choice of hotels is huge, probably the best known is the sail shaped Burj Al Arab which dominates the Dubai skyline and tourists' imagination alike. This iconic, sail-shaped hotel which soars 1,053 feet over the Persian Gulf, on an artificial island boasts 202 massive suites. One of the six restaurants, Al Mahara is designed to look as if it were underwater, with a huge aquarium and a dining room accessible via simulated submarine ride from the lobby.
If that seems a little over the top, the very contemporary Fairmont Dubai, located within a massive multi-use complex and connected to the Dubai International Convention Centre by a dedicated walkway, sits in the heart of the city's financial district.
Kempinski Hotel is set 20 minutes south from the centre. This 390-room hotel looks right onto one of Dubai's most extravagant attractions: Ski Dubai — the world's biggest indoor snow park.
The Royal Mirage, built in the style of an ancient palace and fortress, the buildings are all vaulted sandstone arches, gleaming columns and tile work, topped by a superbly painted dome and mirrored by a palm-lined reflecting pool which sits on Jumeirah Beach, surrounded by 65 acres of gardens.
Now to the shopping…The Souk Madinat has its own waterway to transfer you from its shops, bars and restaurants to the hotels. The Mall of the Emirates has an indoor ski slope with real snow. Khan Murjan souk connects the Wafi Mall, where you will find Chanel, Marks & Spencer and Montblanc, with the new Raffles Hotel. All may be surpassed by the Mall of Arabia, due to open in 2013 as the largest mall in the world.
Dubai is known for cheap gold, but be prepared to haggle for it. A walk through the dazzling Gold Souk is a must for everyone.
The most bold of all of Dubai's projects is the collection of reclaimed islands just offshore. First was the palm-tree shaped Palm Jumeirah, then there is The World, an archipelago of islands that forms a world map in miniature; the islands are for sale, so if you can afford it, you can buy a "country" yourself.
A visit to the desert is also a popular plan. The easiest way to get at the dunes outside the city is on a four-wheel-drive safari. Or you can opt for hot-air balloon flights over the sand at sunrise.
Golf is an passion in Dubai. Try the courses designed by Colin Montgomerie and Ernie Els, or head to the city's most famous course, the Emirates Golf Club, which hosts the annual Dubai Desert Classic.
So all in all this is an outstanding destination, offering a rich mix of opportunities for the visitor.