The document provides a visual tour of Dubai through photos and descriptions of its landmarks, architecture, shopping centers, hotels, water parks and cultural activities. It highlights Dubai's modern engineering feats like the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Fountain and Palm Islands. Cultural sites described include souks, heritage villages, and the windtower houses of historic Dubai rulers. Recreational activities mentioned are desert safaris, camel racing, and dinner cruises on traditional dhow boats. The multi-page document aims to give readers a sense of Dubai's mix of ultra-modern developments and traditional Emirati culture and heritage.

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2. Great view of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 's palace

3. On behalf of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, whose dynasty has ruled the country
Dubai since 1833, his wife, HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein honors and encourages civic education
of children in the Cultural Heritage Day to celebrate the National Day of the United Arab Emirates.

4. This wonder of modern engineering and biggest present icon of the greatness of Dubai,
Burj Khalifa tower, stands out with its 828 m high and 464,515 square meters of constructed area, in
104,210 m² terrain.

5. Looking from outside and due to its size the Burj Khalifa - or Dubai Tower building is imposing,
while the sight even from only some meters in the vertical of its 828m intimidates…

6. At 442 m height, the At.mosphere restaurant, besides the incomparable view, offers a refined
decor, with mahogany walls and ceilings, furniture by Adam Tihany, limestone floors and hand-
embroidered rugs.

7. The entrance to the restaurant is in the lobby of the Burj Dubai's Suites Corporate and on an
express elevator up to the 123rd floor, till a two storey glass atrium. A flight of cantilevered stairs
takes you to the lobby of the restaurant.

8. At.mosphere , the highest restaurant in the world, occupies an entire floor of the Burj Khalifa with its
exterior glass walls. It can accommodate 135 people and over 35 in a private area. It serves light
lunches and afternoon tea before becoming a magical setting for the dinner in local stile...

9. Jumeirah Beach Hotel - its wave form complements the shape of a sail of
the adjacent Burj Al Arab.

10. Jumeirah
Beach Hotel -
magnificent
luxury within
an extravagant
architecture
that provides
beautiful views
of the area,
including its
complement -
Burj Arab Hotel
– sail shaped.

11. Madinat Jumeirah - Dubai's largest resort with two hotels, boutiques, restaurants and bars, a
market and a theater, where the annual International Film Festival takes place.

12. Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum's house was a majlis, or meeting place, where all major court
decisions were mad. Now a tourist landmark known as Heritage Village and Diving Village...

13. Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum's house - room where the Sheikh used to welcome visitors.
.

14. Infinity Tower – March 2011 - among the mega-projects that are already under construction in
Dubai, we shall highlight the uniqueness of the tower that will have a 1.2 degree twist in each floor to
achieve the complete 90 degrees spiral when ready.
Noteworthy that 15 to 25% of all existing derricks in the world are in service at Dubai constructions.

15. To meet the eccentricity, the extreme luxury and exclusivity that reigns in Dubai, Bugati released
three limited edition of its super sports car, Veyron, especially for the Middle East. The photo is of
the "Nocturne", release limited to five units, priced around $ 2.4 million each.

16. Also especially for
Dubai
Mercedes Benz Diamond Owned by Prince Waleed
Gold C63 from where else? Dubai !

17. Dubai Marina is a noble residential district and has the second largest artificial marina in the world.

18. Mercato Mall - stands out for its unique mix of Tuscan and Venetian architecture that honors the
exceptional beauty and creativity of the Italian Renaissance period.

19. Ibn Battuta Mall - Egypt court entrance - The mall has an unique multi-cultural atmosphere
because it is a "Thematic Commercial Center". The characteristics of each region explored -
Andalusia, Tunisia, Egypt, Persia, India and China - appear in the architecture and is theme of each
courtyard of this mall .

20. IBN Battuta Mall Dubai – the Wing of Persia exibits a wide range of Persian motifs
and a vaulted ceiling beautifully decorated in this style.

21. IBN Battuta Mall Dubai - India
court .
The elephant clock was a
medieval islamic invention by al-
Jazari (1136–1206), consisting of a
weight powered water clock in the
form of an elephant.The various
elements of the clock are in the
housing on top of the elephant. They
were designed to move and make a
sound each half hour.
In addition to its mechanical
innovations, the clock itself is seen
as an early example of
multiculturalism represented in
technology. The elephant represents
the Indian and African cultures, the
dragon the Chinese culture, the
phoenix the ancient Egyptian
culture, the water work represents
the ancient Greek culture, and the
turban the Islamic culture.

22. IBN Battuta Mall Dubai – China court – The interior of this part of the mall reflects the typical
elements of China with motifs like dragons, etc., and adds to the heritage of Chinese architecture, its
tradition and culture. This wing displays a model of ancient Chinese sailing ship; in front of it there is a
stage for cultural activities and also a space to accommodate the public that comes to attend plays that
sometimes are there staged.

23. IBN Battuta Mall Dubai – China court – the comparison between the sizes of the ships used by
Zheng He and Columbus: modern model of the treasure ships of the Ming dynasty compared to one of
the of Columbus' ships. The supposed size of Ming' ships is strongly contested by maritime historians.

24. The Mall of the Emirates is one of the largest shopping centers in the Middle East. In addition to
offering over 500 shops, 14 multiplex movie theaters, and 70 eating establishments, it houses the famous
Ski Dubai – an indoors ski resort in a country where the outside temperature is 50 º C in Summer.

25. Pashmina scarves or shawls, you can’t say; but the acquisition of fine fabrics in audacious color
combinations is so irresistible to the westerners that one has to choose at least one souvenir.

26. The Islamic dress code is not mandatory and Western-style clothes are already dominant in Dubai
where exquisite fashion shows are promoted.

27. Amal Murad, a native of Dubai, creates the most stunning Abayas. Her brand REDAA is the world's
leading brand and has became the preferred abaya for the most sophisticated Arab clientele.

28. In Dubai, the appeal for women to shine is irresistible: for religious, bags with crystals balancing the
sobriety of the burqas and, in the intimacy of home, plentiful pure gold jewelry and precious stones.
For those that have no religious restrictions, it takes a lot of equilibrium to not exceed limits...

29. Souks - are markets in general that offer an opportunity to know Dubai out of the luxury of hotels and
shopping malls. In the souk of gold one can buy 24k gold jewelry at very good price.

30. However, the jewels of
interest to wealthy
Dubai citizens are not in
the Souk but, for
example, at Christie's
Dubai, where this yellow
diamond ring flanked by
two shield-shaped
diamonds was sold for
US$ 410,500.

31. Invigorating 100% natural Grape Juice from AURORA Winery – Brazil, participates
in the Gulfood in Dubai.

32. The Address Dubai Marina Hotel

33. A good option is to participate in the sensation of a great adventure embarking on a
caravan rally that goes dune up and dune down toward a camp.

34. Here is where the famous desert safari, a very pleasant experience, happens. The tours include camel
ride, sand boarding (sand surfing), and a dinner among Bedouins enjoying a belly dance. You can also
stay in one of the resorts located in the mid of the desert.

35. After the rally between
the dunes in plain
desert, the camp is
prepared to receive the
tourists where dinner is
served with typical food
and belly dancing
shows. In the photo a
favorite of the show that
happens there.
For the more
adventurous ones there
is the option of short
camel rides in the desert
night.

36. Camel racing is a deep-rooted traditional sport that finds its origins in the desert culture of North
Africa and the Middle East.
The racings take place in the early morning hours to avoid the midday heat.

37. Camel Polo - a completely new experience that you can do only in Dubai: instead of the traditional
game played by individual players on horseback, incorporating one of Dubai’s native creatures.

38. Dubailand world-class tourism, the Global Village brings together diverse customs and cultures
covering a wide spectrum of activities: music, dance, arts and crafts, theater, cuisine and customs of
different countries. The mega-project is operating in a development phase and will be completed by
2015 to 2018, when it will become the largest theme park in the world.

39. Everything here is thrilling – be it touring the city by land, by sea and... why not by air?

40. The beauty of the city is also made of its marinas with large luxury yachts, and other where
they’re mixed with dhows – traditional small sailing boats of the Arab world and even smaller
vessels called abras.

41. Dubai Creek or Khor Dubai - a large and shallow saltwater lagoon which divides Dubai into
two parts: Bur Dubai and Deira. Such as this one, here slides numerous other abras– wood boats
for up to 20 people – either as one of the means of transport of the city, or for sightseeing.

42. The Dubai Shopping Festival, internationally known due to the thousands of bargains, shows and
“unmissable offers” found in all markets and shopping malls occurs in January / February; camel
races, golf tournaments, tennis tournaments, are also part of this event all already integrated in the
local calendar.

43. The Hotel "Atlantis, The Palm" costed $ 1.5 billion and has 1,539 rooms.
It has the largest water park in the Middle East and a giant aquarium of 11 million liters of water
and 65,000 fishes.

44. The Atlantis offers suites with a glass wall with view of the aquarium installed in a giant uncovered
reservoir of 11,000,000 liters of water sheltering 65,000 fish and other sea creatures.

45. Atlantis Hotel - Atlantis Aquaventure water park – among other entertainment, one can slide
in a cooled tube that runs through the same aquarium inhabited by sharks and rays.

46. The Burj Khalifa can
not be shown complete
and at once because from
each angle it is
photographed the
relationship with the
landscape in which it is
inserted reveals a
stunning new vision.
Inside the building were
used travertine marble,
wood, glass, stainless
steel, granite and various
other types of stones, and
for the decoration of its
interior 1,000 works of art
have been ordered.
The price of one m² of an
of its offices costs around
U.S. $ 43,000.

47. In this near-euphoria climate the tourists are raptured, and all enjoy the nightly beauty of the
complex that includes the Burj Khalifa tower and the Dubai fountain.

48. Much of space, much of water, much of art, much of technique; in short, more of the grandeur of Dubai.

49. And what more to say of a fountain whose waters gush, play games of lights, dance and even "sing?”
If of all the photos, for more artistic and technical they may be, are always in debt to the real beauty of
Dubai, of its fountain one must admit that there is no photograph that can reflect its reality.

50. Dubai Creek Lagoon at night - another of the ravishing "chapters" of Dubai.

51. And to say adieu to Dubai, a picturesque dinner cruise – Dhow Dinner – fantastic experience that
encompasses tourism, culture and cuisine of the UAE on a dhow (traditional Arab sailing vessel).
Gliding over the waters, you can enjoy the bustle of city life along the beaches while enjoying a
delicious meal at the sound of joyful Arab melodies chords.

53. Images:
All drawn from the Net with credits to their respective authors
Song: Ya Rouh (o' soul) - (edited)
performed by Rum Band by Tarik ElNasser
Rum Band is a Jordanian band lead by Tarik ElNasser
Creation, research, compilation and formatting:
Delza Dias Ferreira
delzadfer@hotmail.com
English Version: Flavio Musa de Freitas Guimarães
www.culturesandart.com São Paulo, VI - 2011