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... Read More
You’ll find camel’s-milk chocolate (that’s right, camel’s milk) with dates, spices, and half the fat of your standard cow&rsquo... Read More
Discover Dubai's artistic side at Alserkal Avenue, which houses a riot of art galleries and cultural spaces all within 250,000 square feet of each other... Read More
The Burj Khalifa is one of the city's most recognizable structures and the tallest building in the world. The 160-story skyscraper rises 2,716.5 feet... Read More
This historic neighborhood was created in the 19th century by pearl traders from Bastak, Iran. Today, it's a rambling maze of galleries, boutique hotels... Read More
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... Read More
Currently under construction, Business Bay, when completed, will be a multipurpose, commercial and residential center. Located between Sheikh Zayed Road... Read More
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 gold... Read More
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 raffle,... Read More
Ride a traditional abra across the historic Dubai Creek starting in Deira and ending in Bur Dubai. If you prefer to splash out, you can charter an abra... Read More
With the opening of Terminal 3 in October 2008, the airport’s retail operations—all controlled by Dubai Duty Free—doubled to 160,000... Read More
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 has a... Read More
With nearly 100 million flowers in the middle of the desert, Dubai Miracle Garden is one of the most Instagrammable scenes in the city. This Disney... Read More
Behold Dubailand, a three-billion-square-foot outdoor oasis from Tatweer (a government-owned real-estate investment firm) that improbably marries... Read More
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... Read More
There's a lot more to Dubai than five-star restaurants, so skip those altogether in favor of a Frying Pan Adventure food tour. This popular food crawl... Read More
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... Read More
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"... Read More
To visit Dubai is to acquaint yourself with the notion of VIP—even when you're headed to the movies. Reel Cinemas offers moviegoers the opportunity to... Read More
A fashion boutique like no other in Dubai—you can enter directly from the street—with clothes by Middle Eastern designers. Read More
The creation of three friends with a shared passion for all things fashion-related, Sauce has expanded from its original location in the Village Mall to... Read More
A multi-functional art space composed of oatmeal-colored alleyways that exhibits contemporary works and hosts a variety of cultural programs. Opened in... Read More
It's safe to say there's no place in the world quite like Ski Dubai. For starters, the 242,187 square-foot winter wonderland—complete with five slopes,... Read More
Skydiving has quickly become the favorite pastime of celebrities passing through Dubai (Will Smith, Rita Ora, and Chanel Iman, to name but a few A-list... Read More
Kite Beach is the city's best place to paddleboard—or kitesurf or sail. Join fit expats and young families at this ever-popular public beach, where you... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
The defining structure of the Dubai International Financial Center, the Gate rises 15 stories and was designed by American-based architects, Gensler.... Read More
Located off Sheikh Zayed Road in the Al Quoz district, The Third Line gallery displays and promotes regional and Islamic art from artists throughout the... Read More
First- and business-class passengers on Emirates have access to separate, lavish lounges in T3, with mini-spa treatments from Timeless Spas, the... Read More
The "sheikh of chic" of Kuwait, Majed al-Sabah, enters the Dubai scene with his trademark luxury shopping destination in the Jumeirah Emirates Towers. Read More
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... Read More
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 rotating... Read More
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,... Read More
