Here are some quick facts about Dubai before you visit:

Dubai is the world's fastest growing city and fast emerging as tourist destination of choice. Tourists are flocking toward the sunny beaches and the consmopolitab city's night life. Dubai is probably the most exquisite cosmopolitan city in the world. 

The United Arab Emirates consists of seven states/emirates and these are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah.

The capital & second largest city is Abu Dhabi. Languages include Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi and Urdu. The currency is UAE Dirham Dh (AED). UAE is a religious country made up of 96 % Sunni Muslim and the remaining % is split between Hindu, Christian and other. International credit cards and traveller's cheques are widely accepted. Dubai time is standard time zone: UTC/GMT +4 hours. Business hours are 0800-1300 and 1600-1930 Sat-Wednesday, 0800-1200 Thursday.

Must see places in Dubai

 Dubai Water Front

The waterfront is expected to become the largest waterfront. Its is bound to be largest man-made development in the world.

 

The Dubai Clocktower is an important landmark in Dubai and was erected as a symbol of Dubai.

 

Dubai Tower is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Dubai and at 1.2 km this is bound to be the tallest man-made structure ever built.

 

DXB is the single largest building in the world by floor space the airport and can handle 60 million passengers and construction is in place to increase capacity to 80 million passengers.

 

The Dubai Mall is the world's largest shopping mall, located in Dubai.

 

 Construction of Dubai Sports City is underway to take advantage of sports/entertainment industry and to establish Dubai as a centre for sports throughout the world and is expected to become the largest sports city.