UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Welcome to Dubai Facebook Twitter City description One of the most exciting modern cities in the world, Dubai is a futuristic mini-metropolis in the heart of the Persian Gulf that offers world-class gastronomy, shopping, culture, design and entertainment. Like a shimmering, otherworldly oasis emerging from the desert sands, Dubai is the electrifying heartbeat of the Middle East. Imagine, only decades ago – before a wealth of glittering skyscrapers lined its horizon – Dubai was a modest fishing harbor renowned for its pearls, surrounded by an arid desert inhabited by Bedouins. When oil flowed in abundance in the late 1960s, the cosmopolitan Dubai of today was born. Over the past twenty years, the world’s leading designers and architects have unleashed their creative talents in Dubai to conceive some of the most daring and luxurious developments humanity has ever seen. Ascend to the breathtaking summit of the world’s tallest skyscraper, the majestic Burj Khalifa, and the city’s endless modern high-rises will unfold before you in a glittering splendor of sapphire, indigo and onyx. The building’s ground floor reveals the world’s largest shopping mall, The Dubai Mall, a dazzling entertainment and retail complex boasting 1200 boutiques, an ice skating arena and an aquarium; the site is also home to the Dubai Fountain attraction which propels jets of water 150 meters into the air with spectacular choreographed precision. You’ll discover breathtaking archipelagos of man-made islands shaped like the Earth and its continents known as The World, and those sculpted into the shape of a giant palm tree called the Palm Islands. Dubai is also home to the world’s largest natural flower garden, Dubai Miracle Garden – an extraordinary feat in light of the region’s parched desert landscape. READ MORE Top things to do in Dubai ALL HIGHLIGHT ART & DESIGN SHOPPING OTHER DOLPHIN BAY IN DUBAI HIGHLIGHT An unforgettable experience in Dubai is to meet, swim and scuba dive with dolphins at Dolphin Bay in Dubai... DISCOVER DUBAI POLO & EQUESTRIAN CLUB HIGHLIGHT Pack a picnic and enjoy the hair-raising thrills of polo players battling it out on the field at the Dubai Polo & Eq DISCOVER 1 / 19 Where to Eat SOFITEL RESTAURANTS CAFÉ RESTAURANTS Inka Discover the rich flavours of Peru at Inka, where an enviable location on the 31st floor of the Sofitel Dubai Downtown showcases the glittering cityscape below. Head Chef Christian Motte, who grew up in Lima, will take you on an exciting culinary journey, giving a playful contemporary twist to his native gastronomic traditions. Start the evening by sipping a cocktail in the stylish lounge bar, where DJs take to the decks and friends share gourmet bites of deep fried calamari and sweet potato fries. In Inka’s main dining room, floor to ceiling windows offer sweeping vistas of the majestic Burj Khalifa as steaming sea bass ceviche and seared amazon beef with Nikkei sauce emerge from the kitchen. Enjoy this timelessly glamorous dining experience in Dubai. DISCOVER Moana A poolside sanctuary with a city-wide reputation for its seafood brunches, Moana Restaurant offers a relaxing dining setting surrounded by palm trees and parasols in the Sofitel Dubai The Palm Luxury Apartments. By day, the pagoda-style deck is the ideal place to enjoy Chef Olivier Chaleil’s signature sea salt crusted sea bass, perfect for a sociable lunch. By night, seafood lovers will be in their element with an extensive selection of fresh fish grilled to perfection, delicious curries and seafood platters, along with Japanese-inspired sushi and sashimi from the raw bar. Finish on a sweet note with the heavenly mango passion crème brûlée or the summer berry pudding. 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