Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, a great city in the desert and also the fastest growing city in the world was created with the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971. Dubai, considered as one of the world's leading business and tourism destinations in the recent years is a thriving modern metropolis, known for its amazing modern architecture, cosmopolitan culture, scintillating gold souks, vibrating nightlife, as well as its traditional cultural heritage. Dubai also organizes a number of international events such as Dubai Shopping Festival, Dubai Tennis Championship, Dubai World Cup, to name a few. Dubai boasts some of the world's most luxurious hotels, and world-class corporate houses and shopping malls, drawing thousands of tourists, shoppers, and business travelers from all over the world every year. For leisure travelers, there are plenty of things to see and do in Dubai including city sightseeing, shopping, golfing, wadi bashing, horse riding, boating, and many more exciting activities.