This souk specialises in textiles and is located in the
Al Sabkha Bus station area, Dubai
This is one of the main souks in Dubai and is well worth
a wander and a barter.
Dubai
Creek
The Creek is lined by dhows and offers a picturesque glimpse
of Dubai's trading heritage. It can crossed by 'abra' (water
taxi) and tour operators offer day or night cruises.
| Contact Creek Cruises - Tel:
04 3939860 |
Dubai
Museum
Al Fahidi Fort, which houses the Dubai Museum, is another
imposing building. It once guarded the city's landlord approaches.
Built around 1799, it has served variously as palace, garrison
and prison.
It was renovated in 1970 for use as a museum; further restoration
and the addition of galleries was completed in 1995. Colorful
and evocative dioramas, complete with life-size figures
and sound and lighting effects, vividly depict everyday
life in pre-oil days. Galleries rescenes from the Creek,
traditional Arab houses, mosques, the souk, date gardens,
desert and marine life. One of the most spectacular exhibits
portrays the underwater world of pearl-diving, and is accompanied
by sets of pearl merchants' weights, scales and sieves.
Also on display are artifacts such as fine copper, alabaster
and pottery objects found in 3,000-4,000 year-old graves
at Al Ghusais. The main fort is a fascinating military museum.
Contact Timing Open daily
from 8.30am - 8.30pm
except Fridays: 3pm-8.30pm;
Tel: 3531862 |
Dubai
World Trade Centre
The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) was established to stimulate
trade and commerce in the United Arab Emirates in 1979.
Over the past two decades, the DWTC has become a symbol
of economic growth and prosperity in the Middle East. It
undertakes three core activities: organizing exhibitions,
providing hospitality services and property leasing.
From humble beginning in 1979 to being a state-of-the-art
complex today, the DWTC has recorded remarkable growth in
all areas of its core activities. The Complex includes a
39-storey office tower, 492 serviced residential apartments
with a sports club, seven international standard interconnected
and purpose built exhibition halls, a 200-seat theatre,
a congress center and a private member's business club.
Deira
Covered Souk (District)
