Dubai_Places_of_Interest


 * __Places of Interest - Katie Rowe__**

Dubai is an amazing city. Just over 30 years ago Dubai didn't exist, it was because of The Late Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Maktou that Dubai is what it is today. Days, months and years could be spent in Dubai finding a new place of interest or an exciting event to witness. From horse riding and Shopping Festival to amazing ancient architecture that is just a hop skip and a jump away. Dubai is somewhat famous for its fantastic shopping. The Dubai Shopping Festival (also known as DSS - Dubai's Summer Surprise) is an event that tourists and local alike attend in numbers. It is usually held around January and February and is known for the amazing sales and giveaways. You can purchase a pair of jeans and go into the running to win a $800,000.00 beach apartment. The Mall of the Emirates is the biggest shopping centre outside North America and one of Dubai's biggest attractions. It houses department stores, boutiques, hotels, an indoor ski slope and much much more. The shopping scene doesn't stop when the festival is over, all year round tourists are attracted to Dubai for its shopping paradise. Gold is one of the most popular things to buy and Dubai is the fastest growing gold centre in the world with 95% of tourists purchasing gold, from jewelry to blocks of gold. The Dubai World Cup is the richest horse race in the world and it has the most powerful and famous training stables located just outside the city. Horse racing is not just a sport it is a religion in Dubai. The most extraordinary thing is that gambling is illegal in Dubai. So what do people do when they go to the races if they can't bet? Everyone who enters the race track is given a calling card and you must place who you think will win each race. At the end of the night a computer generates the most accurate card and that person wins a cash prize. The Horse Races in Dubai are very glitzy and proper, unlike the rushing and ranting of bookies you may find in Australian horse tracks. [|]
 * __Shopping Festival__**
 * __Horsing Mad__**
 * __Jumeirah Archaeological Site__**

Located just outside the city of Dubai is an amazing archaeological site, Jumeirah. This township was built in 6AD and is the most significant archaeological site in the UAE. Here remains stone walls, houses and what is thought to be the governors palace. Object discovered on this site can be found in the Dubai Museum.