Dubai Insider

public on social media). In the future,
there will be 10,000 Dubai Stars
shining bright along the boulevard.
THE PALM TOWER
This a 52-storey, luxury hotel and
residential complex on Palm Jumeirah,
set to open in 2020, will be the new
place to see and be seen. It will lay
claim to one of the highest infinity
pools in the world – perched 210
metres above ground level and
bordering all four sides of the building
Opening page: Al Wasl
Plaza, Expo 2020 Dubai
Opposite from top: Vida
Residences Creek Beach
in Dubai Creek Harbour,
showing Dubai Creek
Tower; Emaar presents
a Dubai Star to UFC
Lightweight Champion
Khabib Nurmagomedov
This page from top: The
Museum of The Future,
image courtesy of Dubai
Tourism; The Palm Tower
(just imagine those views). There’ll
also be a rooftop SushiSamba
restaurant, and The View observation
deck that’ll share the story of the
making of The Palm through its
interactive museum and dedicated
gallery. Accessing via Nakheel Mall,
you’ll make the three-minute ascent
in the hi-tech elevator (it has a floorto-ceiling
digital sea, sand and sky
display) to the observatory at the top
of the tower, where you can soak up
those panoramic views.
ON ARRIVAL
Dubai International Airport (DXB)
The city’s main airport is one of the
busiest hubs in the world, serving more
than 88.2 million customers annually,
and connecting more than 240
destinations across six continents on
more than 100 airlines.
Dubai World Central (DWC)
Located south of the city, in Jebel
Ali, the city’s new airport, which
commenced passenger flights in
October 2013, is set to become the
world’s largest airport with an ultimate
capacity of more than 160 million
passengers per annum.
To book a flight, call dnata Travel on
800 DNATA or visit dnatatravel.com
Want a fast-track arrival experience?
Book the excellent Marhaba service
(marhabaservices.com) for a hasslefree
welcome and speedy transfer from
touchdown to curbside taxi.
GETTING AROUND
Dubai Metro: The Red and Green
lines zip between key locations across
the city. The Red Line shuttles from
Rashidiya station to UAE Exchange
station in Jebel Ali. The Green Line runs
from the Etisalat station in Al Twar to
Dubai Old Souk in the Al Khor region.
You can transfer between the two lines
at Union station or BurJuman station.
Dubai Tram: Linking Dubai Metro
and the Palm Monorail, this handy
service runs along Al Sufouh Road
and Jumeirah Beach Road. Gold Class
ticket holders get access to private
cabins with wide leather seats and
panoramic views.
Taxi and car: Available to hail from
the street, or by calling +971 4 208
0808, Dubai’s official taxi service is
an affordable way to get around. If you
prefer to hire a car, you’ll find booking
desks at malls, airports and hotels.
NEED TO KNOW:
Weekends in Dubai are Friday and
Saturday. Show respect for the local
(Islamic) culture by covering up
shoulders, décolletage and legs (to the
knee) when entering public spaces. Feel
free to fall in love with the city but do
avoid public displays of affection – it’s
simply not the done thing.
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