Dubai Sights

  1. Heritage & Diving Villages

    During the Dubai Shopping Festival, the Heritage and Diving Villages bloom with burqa-clad Emirati women making hot dosa (flat, grilled bread made of flour and water), Bedu men offering short-haul camel rides to children, and unusual traditional activities such as rifle-throwing competitions. Unfortunately, for the rest of the year the villages are lifeless, devoid of both tourists and staff, with empty souqs and only a few dreary displays to keep visitors interested.

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  2. Wild Wadi Waterpark

    Wild Wadi seems to satisfy everyone's needs, with dozens of ingeniously interconnected rides based on the legend of Arabian adventurer Juha and his friend, Sinbad the sailor, who are shipwrecked on a lush lagoon, beyond which lies a magical oasis. There are water-safety lessons for children, more sedate rides for young children and nervous adults, two Flowriders (artificial waves) and the truly terrifying near-freefall Jumeirah Sceirah (hold on to your trunks, lads).

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