Here's a glimpse of what Dubai offers:

• Year-round sunshine.
• Uncrowded, clean sandy beaches.
• Crime-free environment; tolerant and liberal society.
• Wide choice of luxury modern accommodation at competitive prices - in the city, on the beach or in the mountains.
• Superb facilities for sports, dining and entertainment.
• Extensive range of restaurants featuring cuisine from around the world.
• Varied nightlife -- bars, cafés, nightclubs and discos.

• Variety of standard or tailor-made tours available, covering the city, shopping, the desert, East Coast, the mountains, neighbouring emirates etc.
• Helicopter, boat and dhow tours.
• Special interest packages -- golf, watersports, archaeology, etc.

Entertainment

• Desert safaris, dune driving and "wadi-bashing".
• Moonlit Arabian barbecues in the desert, complete with traditional entertainment.
• Camel racing and falconry.
• Cruises by traditional wooden dhow on the Dubai Creek or into the Gulf.
• Exploring the souks.
• Photographic opportunities galore -- elegant mosques, magnificent palaces, brightly dressed children, majestic camels, ancient wind-towers, dusty villages and dramatic sunsets.

Sports Facilities

• Superb watersports -- sailing, fishing, wind-surfing, water-skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling.
• Golf in the desert on three championship standard grass courses.
• Wide range of other sports, from squash and tennis to horse riding, cycling, ice-skating, shooting, archery and go-karting.

ShoppingParadise

• Tax-free shopping means bargains galore.
• Attractive traditional Middle Eastern gifts -- coffee pots, rugs, silverware, jewellery, brass, etc.
• One of the world's great gold trading centres -- unbeatable value.
• Wide selection of low-priced international brand name products -- hi-fis, videos, cameras, watches, couture, etc.
• Award-winning Dubai Duty Free Complex at the airport