In the middle of the desert Dubai is a 21st century city against a beautiful prehistoric backdrop. Its spires of steel and glass rise from the seemingly endless sandscape that covers most of the United Arab Emirates. It is a venerable history that makes the city a favourite destination for tourists eager to see the wildness of the desert with modern-day comforts.
The city is nothing if not contradictory, the skyscrapers of downtown seeming more typical of Tokyo. Yet, from the top of one, you could look down on traditional dhows plying the deep water creek that divides the city, the old souks of Deira, the modern harbour of Port Rashid or out to where the great desert begins.
The Jumeirah Mosque is among the world's most stunning works of Islamic architecture while the Burj Al Arab is one of the most innovative hotel buildings, its name "The Arab Tower" symbolic of its importance to the city.
Arabian Park Hotel is an excellent offering to leisure travelers. Centrally located in the city and has over 310 rooms elegantly done and equipped with modern comforts. The hotel is equipped with facilities that are certain to exceed all expectations. The hotel is just twenty minutes from Jumeirah Beach and just five minutes away from the City Centre, Wafi and offers access to Dubai's top retail and entertainment destinations.
