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  • Al Majlis

    One of the best places to escape the maddening airport crowds is this expensive and lavish reception and service center for VIPs—or those willing t... More
  • Al Nassma

    You’ll find camel’s-milk chocolate (that’s right, camel’s milk) with dates, spices, and half the fat of your standard cow’s-milk variety. More
  • Burj Dubai

    The Burj Khalifa, also referred to as the Burj Dubai, is one of the city’s most recognizable structures and the tallest building in the world. The ... More
  • Burj Khalifa

  • Business Bay

    Currently under construction, Business Bay, when completed, will be a multipurpose, commercial and residential center. Located between Sheikh Zayed... More
  • DDF Gold “Islands”

    As in the various gold souks in the Middle East, gold is sold by the gram in the Dubai Airport, at constantly fluctuating prices. You can also buy ... More
  • DDF Raffles

    An ever-changing selection of cars and motorbikes gets raffled off to passengers willing to shell out $139 for a ticket in the Finest Surprise raff... More
  • Dubai Duty Free (DDF)

    With the opening of Terminal 3 in October 2008, the airport’s retail operations—all controlled by Dubai Duty Free—doubled to 160,000 square feet of... More
  • Dubai International Airport (DXB)

    Dubai International Airport is the primary airport for the city of Dubai and has become a major air traffic hub for the Middle East. The airport ha... More
  • Dubailand

    Behold Dubailand, a three-billion-square-foot outdoor oasis from Tatweer (a government-owned real-estate investment firm) that improbably marries a... More
  • Five Green

    Five Green is the first United Arab Emirates concept store devoted to urban street-wear and art sourced from all over the world. This concept store... More
  • G-Force Health Club

    If you’re stopping over in Dubai, the likelihood is high that you’ve just gotten off a long flight and are on your way to another. Which means you’... More
  • Harvey Nichols, Dubai

    Part of the Mall of the Emirates, this internal complex houses a good selection of designer labels—and the new Almaz restaurant, by Mourad "Momo" M... More
  • S*UCE

    A fashion boutique like no other in Dubai—you can enter directly from the street—with clothes by Middle Eastern designers. More
  • Sauce

    The creation of three friends with a shared passion for all things fashion-related, Sauce has expanded from its original location in the Village Ma... More
  • Ski Dubai

    Located inside the Mall of the Emirates, Ski Dubai is the world’s largest indoor ski slope. This unique attraction allows tourists and snow-deprive... More
  • The Connect Business Centre

    There’s free Wi-Fi everywhere in the Dubai International Airport, which is not to say that it works perfectly in every part of the terminals. If yo... More
  • The Department of Tourism and Commerce (DTCM) Tourist Kiosk

    It’s rare that we recommend visiting an airport’s tourism kiosk, but the DTCM is actually worth seeking out. Staffed by the nicest people in the ai... More
  • The Gate

    The defining structure of the Dubai International Financial Center, the Gate rises 15 stories and was designed by American-based architects, Gensle... More
  • Third Line

    Located off Sheikh Zayed Road in the Al Quoz district, The Third Line gallery displays and promotes regional and Islamic art from artists throughou... More
  • Timeless Spas, Emirates’ Airport Hotel

    First- and business-class passengers on Emirates have access to separate, lavish lounges in T3, with mini-spa treatments from Timeless Spas, the si... More
  • Villa Moda

    The "sheikh of chic" of Kuwait, Majed al-Sabah, enters the Dubai scene with his trademark luxury shopping destination in the Jumeirah Emirates Towe... More
  • Wings Bar

    Right across from the hotel’s reception area, Wing’s bar is one of the lesser-known oases in the airport (i.e., it is often quiet and seating is ea... More
  • XVA

    XVA, an art gallery owned by Mona Hauser, is located in the Bastakiya district and focuses on Middle Eastern and Islamic art. The gallery hosts rot... More
  • Zen Gardens

    Because Terminal 1 is so crowded, finding a place to sit can be difficult unless you gain access to a lounge (or stake out a seat in McDonald’s, St... More
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