Dubai – The Ornamented Arab Bride

Dubai has been the vertex of the world tourism for the past thirty five years now and the Dubai administration has done everything to keep it this way and augment the tourism industry in this cute Arabian bride. In order to do so, they have not just focused on building huge palaces like the kings of the past or only the tall sky-scrappers that portray its king’s grandeur and riches only, they made Dubai attractive by organizing different shows and events and celebrating festivals in here that lure the tourists from around the globe to come and see the magical life that this city offers.

Formula 1 race is held in Dubai which is one of the major attractions in the world today, with Ferraris and BMWs running for the title and the heart-beats going up and down with the cars’ speeds. Dakar rally is held in Dubai and desert is braved by cars and strong men and this race is popular worldwide. Racers from across the world participate in this rally.

Football is the most loved game of the Arabs. If there is one common thing in all the Arabs belonging to all the countries, other than Arabic language, then its football. Tournaments and matches are regularly held in Al-Rashid and Al-Maktoum stadiums of Dubai. Due to the presence of thousands of Indians, Pakistanis, Bengalis, Sri Lankans, Aussies, Englishmen and South Africans in this gulf state, cricket is extremely popular here and that is why different tournaments are held here in the city. Dubai has hosted a number of Pakistan’s cricket matches.

Rugby matches are played here in Dubai while the Aussies and South Africans are simply crazy for this game and they are in big number in this city too. Tennis tournaments are held including the famous Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and how can one forget the famous Federer vs. Agassi match played on the world’s highest tennis court on the top floor of Burj-ul-Arab? Golf courses have been set up for the lovers of golf and international tournaments are regularly held. A large number of foreign spectators along with the locals come to watch these games being played here.

One of the most famous events in the world is the Dubai Shopping Festival that is held here every March and April and attracts shopping lovers, tourists and investors from every nook and corner of the Earth. Shops and stalls are set up by multinationals as they know that this event attracts tourists from all parts of the world and it is one of those rare events where people love to buy. Kite Festival is also held in the same season and that brings joy to kids and grown ups alike.

Cinema and Sports industries set up their award ceremonies in Dubai, especially Indian film awards are mostly held in Dubai as it is a tourists’ attraction, a large number of Indians live here, investment doubles if such events are held in Dubai, Dubai already hosts a lot of events so it is always prepared for hosting them, thus they need not to make all the arrangements and also that Dubai is itself an attraction which adds more flavor to such events.

Dubai is a show-case of the Arab world and it has proven worthy of being one in all tests of time. Its events and festivals bring people to Dubai while its gorgeous beaches, mammoth sky-scrappers, exquisite business activities and the appealing night life work as the point of gravity which does not let them leave this city of marvels named as Dubai.