One of the most appreciated and popular beaches located in the north-east of Dubai. The beach was inaugurated in 1994. It covers 106 hectares of land in five separate beaches.The Park is good for relaxing with friends or family. Visitors can bring their picnic and enjoy it on the grass or under the shade of trees. You can also enjoy barbecues at the designated barbecue areas with your gear for some charcoal grilling.
There are 28 areas furnished with BBQ sets, grills, umbrellas and seats, facing beach number 5. Leisure facilities include sledges, climbing, roller skating, football, basketball, cycling, and beach volleyball.
Mondays and Wednesdays are reserved for women and children. Boys younger than 4 years old will be permitted.
There are 16 air conditioned chalets on beach number 4. Beach cabin service is also available. These can be rented from the park’s administration, near the main entrance.
Pets are not allowed at the park. Also, campfires and shisha are not permitted. As with other parks, alcohol and smoking are prohibited, and beachwear must be strictly adhered to only at the beach.
There are food kiosks throughout the beach park. There are many cafeterias and restaurants serving Mediterranean dishes in the park area. There is also a branch of the popular FiLLi Cafe,
Al Mamzar Park
Using your RTA Nol cards you can enter the park through smart gates, without having to wait in a queue at the entrance. The strange palm tree-like structures allow you to charge your phone and connect to WiFi. A similar function is also available at the ‘Smart Benches’, again without the use of any USB cables.
The park uses other technologies like paint that absorbs carbon dioxide and reduce the air pollution in the area. Smart Containers to move around the park to clear the litter. Drones analyse the health and growth of plants in the park. Drones can also spot drowning situations from above and alert a lifeguard.
Zabeel Park is an urban public park located in the Zabeel district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is situated between Al Karama and the Dubai World Trade Centre. It covers much of the Al Kifaf area. It is accessible from the Red Line of Dubai Metro via the nearby Al Jafiliya Station. It is maintained by the Public Parks and Horticulture Department of Dubai Municipality.
The park is divided into numerous sectors connected by pedestrian bridges, and there are multiple entrance gates. Zabeel Park also houses the Dubai Frame, an iconic landmark in Dubai where tourists can take in breathtaking views of old and new Dubai.
Dubai Frame
The park has an area of 47.5 ha (117.375 acres). The parking area can accommodate 2,300 vehicles. The entrance fee is AED 5 per person. The recreational facilities in the park include a 2.5 km jogging track on the park perimeter, pedestrian tracks, BMX track, skateboarding park, barbecue and picnic areas, a boating lake, lakeside restaurants, ice skating, a mini cricket pitch and golfing area, shaded seating and children’s play areas.
There is also an exhibition gallery, prayer rooms, a fitness centre, and various monuments.
Dubai Garden Glow
Dubai Garden Glow is a world of imagination with a skillful blend of unique art and theme. Glow Park is lit by millions of energy saving led lights and yards of recycled luminous fabric.
Stargate at the southern end of Area A is dedicated to children. It offers an outer space-themed indoor educational and entertainment complex. Kids can easily spend several hours playing on the various attractions under its five domes that include hi-tech mazes, 3-D shows, a roller-coaster and a lunar-themed play area. Admission to Stargate is free, but there are charges for rides.
There are educational and interactive displays as well as a 3D cinema for edutainment activities. The park also has edutainment centres such as the Alternative Energy Zone, the Communication Zone, and the Techno Zone where children can learn about different innovative technologies.
Children’s City
The Dinosaur Park is another popular section of the Zabeel Park where massive life-like models of dinosaurs are on display. Children’s City offers obstacle courses, slides and much more.
Ajman is the capital of the emirate of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the Persian Gulf, and is surrounded by the larger emirate of Sharjah in territory.
There are about 50 international and local retail shops and banks including Emirates National Bank of Dubai, Ajman Bank, Arab Bank PLC, Bank Saderat Iran, and Commercial Bank of Dubai.
Ajman Free Zone has a capacity to accommodate 1500 companies and serves over 1,000 vessels a year, Ajman Port and Ajman Free Zone are major contributors to the emirate’s economy. Exporting to over 65 countries, the Free Zone’s companies make up approximately 20% of the UAE’s overall industrial units, with some 256 industrial companies operating from the zone.
Ajman UAE
Distance from Ajman to Dubai is 44km. Travel time by car is 40 minutes during off peak. To avail of the cheaper and larger accommodation, there are many who are working in Dubai live in Ajaman and commute daily to work. Dubai schools provide transportation to students. There are many leisure activities near residential areas.
Tourist attractions in the emirate include the Ajman Beach, Ajman National Museum situated at Ajman Fort, the Red Fort and the museum in the inland enclave of Manama. City Centre Ajman, the Emirate’s biggest mall, is a big attraction as well for its unique architectural experience and variety of shops and confectioneries.
Villas in Ajman
Ajman’s corniche is a popular evening and weekend destination for families and features a number of fast food outlets, coffee shops and stalls.
The Dubai Mall is a shopping mall in Dubai completed in 2008. It is the largest mall in the world by total land area. It has a total retail floor area of 502,000 square metres. The mall has over 1,200 shops. In 2011, it was the most visited building in the world. Every year it has over 54 million visitors. It ranks 26th in the world in terms of gross usable space.
Dubai Mall
Its facilities include a 250-room luxury hotel, 22 cinema screens plus 120 restaurants and cafes. The Mall has over 14,000 parking spaces across 3 car parks, with valet services and a car locator ticketing system. The Mall also has Olympic-sized Dubai Ice Rink for skating.
The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, with more than 300 species of marine animals, including sharks and rays, is located in the Dubai Mall. VR Park Dubai is also located in the Mall. It has a floor area of 76,000 sq ft.
The park is dedicated to virtual reality under the name of VR Park Dubai. Reel Cinemas is a 22-screen cinema located in the mall that has four cinema suites, and 17 commercial halls. Rainforest Cafe opened in 2009 faces the aquarium and is made to emulate tropical ruins with moving ruins and light shows. Hysteria is a haunted house. It is decorated with special effects, fog lights and strobe lights. KidZania is an interactive children’s sized edutainment theme park.
Dubai Mall is owned by Emaar Properties, one of the biggest developers in Dubai.
Tourist accommodation in Dubai is relatively expensive. During the last three years, the number of 4 and 5-star hotels increased while the number of hotels of less than 4 stars decreased. Between 2015 and 2017 the total number of rooms increased by 9.25% to 9,98. Up to 2018, the hotels had an average occupancy of 78%. In 2019 the occupancy dropped to 75%, while in 2020 it further dropped to 54% due to Covid-19.
Dubai Accommodation
As of 2020, there were 134 five star hotels with 44,067 rooms and 161 four-star hotels with 34,905 rooms.
In early 2013 the plan to build the first underwater hotel, the Water Discus Hotel, was announced. This will be the world’s largest hotel of its kind. This hotel will supplement the two underwater suites in existence at Dubai’s The Palm: Atlantis accommodation venue.
Dubai is an international hub for entertainment. Artists from all around the globe frequent the metropolis for their concerts and shows every year. The Laughter Factory always puts up high caliber shows using the best international artists.
Stand-up comedy
The city is also fast becoming a popular hot spot for stand-up comedy as well. There are some fantastic stand-up comedy venues in Dubai where well-known, local and international stand-up comedians perform their popular routines.
Laughter Factory Comedy nights
The Laughter Factory is the Middle East’s longest-running comedy night, since 1996. In partnership with the UK’s Comedy Store, the Laughter Factory hosts a fresh bill of three different professional comedians every month, many already stars of the screen on UK TV shows. With a reputation for quality and a sharp eye for talent, The Laughter Factory has showcased reams of A-list comics on their way to superstardom. The Laughter Factory’s commitment to comedy has been recognised by numerous publications, winning several accolades over its two-decade history, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from Time Out Dubai in 2013.
The Laughter Factory
Laughter Factory locations
The Laughter Factory locations include Movenpick JBR, Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens Dubai, Grand Millennium Al Barsha Dubai and Hilton Dubai in Jumeirah.
In June 2021 the Laughter Factory celebrated its 25th birthday. Because of restrictions due to Covid-19, the Laughter Factory is currently offering Zoom-based comedy shows.
Laughter Factory 25th birthday. In June 2021 the Laughter Factory celebrated its 25th birthday. Because of restrictions due to Covid-19, the Laughter Factory is currently offering Zoom-based comedy shows.
Other stand-up comedy venues in Dubai There are several stand-up comedy venues in Dubai. Some of them are:
Dubomedy
The second best stand-up comedy venues in Dubai is Dubomedy, a local comedy club known for nurturing local talent. Established over 11 years ago, Dubomedy, or Dubai + Comedy, is one of the pioneers of local stand-up comedy in Dubai.
Over the years, the club has successfully held shows like Comedy Carnival, Funny Girls, Dubomedy International Performing Arts Festival, Monday Night Funnies, Improv Revolution, Sketch@TV and Clowns Who Care Volunteer Project. The events are held at multiple locations across Dubai.
The Courtyard Playhouse
It’s the first and the only improv comedy theatre in Dubai. The Courtyard Playhouse Dubai auditorium has a seating capacity for 70 guests. Besides offering improvisational comedy shows, the centre also offers training and development for budding comedians and artists. The classes are suitable for kids, teens and adults. Online courses are also available for those interested in an entertainment career.
Dubai Opera
Dubai Opera is also a popular stand-up comedy venue. In the past, leading comedians have entertained residents across the city at the Dubai Opera.
Umm Al Quwain is the capital and largest city of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates. The city is located on the peninsula of Khor Al Bidiyah.
Umm Al Quwain is the second smallest and the least populated emirate in the UAE. It covers an area of approximately 720 sq. km. which is equivalent to 1 per cent of the UAE’s area.
Umm Al Quwain economy
The local economy is largely fishing. The first poultry farm in the UAE was established in Falaj Al Mualla. It is considered a key supplier of poultry and dairy products to the local market. The construction of Ahmed Bin Rashid Port and the Free Trade Zone signifies the emirate’s plans towards expanding its commercial and investment base. It has a coastline stretching to 24 km.
Camel Racing Track
Umm Al Quwain facilities
Umm Al Quwain provides facilities for numerous recreational activities; from sailing to skydiving. Traditional activities such as dhow building and sports such as falconry and camel racing are also popular in the emirate. Camel Races around the 4km track usually happen during weekends in the winter months.
Dreamland Aqua Park
Dreamland Aqua Park
Dreamland Aqua Park, the UAE’s largest water park and resort, attracts several visitors. Established in 1997, the park is spread over 250,000 square metres and boasts more than 30 rides, slides and attractions. This space is more than a waterpark – families can also camp overnight or rent an air-conditioned cabana for a day to enjoy the park’s landscaped gardens on the coast.
Umm Al Quwain archaeological sites
There are also 65 different archaeological sites on the island, including graves, structural remains and towers.
Umm Al Quwain Fort
Umm Al Quwain Fort turned Museum (Fort Al Ali)is the oldest historical building in Umm Al Quwain and dates back to 1768 under the rule of Sheikh Rashid Bin Majid Al Mualla, the founder of the Al Mualla royal family. The fort began as a residence and venue for the government, but now stands as a monument to the tiny emirate’s past since opening as a museum in 2000. Visitors can see the old prison, weapon room, military room and many more domestic quarters of the property, offering a window into the design and building techniques at that time.
The ruling family of Umm Al Quwain
The ruling family descends from the Al Mualla lineage of the Al Ali tribe, which moved from Seniah Island due to scarce water and established an independent Sheikhdom in Umm Al Quwain. Umm Al Quwain is ruled by H. H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla.
