Dubai has a rich cultural scene with art museums, film festivals (Dubai film festival) and performing arts centers, in addition to being a shopper's delight, hosting the annually held Dubai Shopping Festival. Dubai is a city of excitement waiting to be explored holding the potential for one of the most significant international cities of the 21st century.
Dubai is one of the world's fastest growing tourist destinations, has all the right ingredients for an unforgettable holiday, sun, sand, sea, sports, unbeatable Shopping, top-class Dubai Hotels , Restaurants, Entertainment, Parks and Beaches an interesting traditional culture and a safe, convivial environment.
Dubai increasingly attracts popular singers and entertainers from both the West and the East. Dubai has lots of radio and TV channels for entertainment.
Entertainment in UAE
Until 40 years ago, Abu Dhabi now the island capital of UAE was a small fishing village is now altogether transformed. The important cities of UAE - Abu Dhabi, Sharjah are world famous and attract travelers from round the world. Entertainment in UAE combines both the tradition and the modernity.
Entertainment in UAE includes the nightlife in all the major urban centers of UAE except for Sharjah that does not have any bars or discos. The bars range from sophisticated cocktail lounges to informal traditional British and Irish pubs and Western style saloons. One can also visit local nightclubs with Arab singers, belly dancers and musicians. World famous groups and individual stars from the West, the Arab world, the Indian subcontinent and the Far East are frequent visitors. The hotels, in particular, vie with each other to stage the best live shows.
The entertainments in UAE include the blockbuster movies of the Arabs, Indian, and Pakistani at the cinemas throughout the Emirates.
The other entertainments in UAE are the traditional sports that include boat racing , camel and horse race. The entertainments like the desert safari and the dune bashing are also popular amongst the travelers.
People all over the world come to Abu Dhabi to witness the shopping extravaganza and the discounts range from 20 to 50 percent. During this time the Global Village where 25 countries showcase their art and crafts. This is truly a distinctive cultural and retail experience that highlights the best of the Middle East. Dubai is now labeled as the shopping capital of the Middle East. The numerous shopping malls cater to every need of the customer.
The city of Dubai is 5 hours from Europe and 3 hours from any part of Asia thus making it an ideal place for a short break for shopping, partying, sunbathing, fine dining, sporting events. It also called the city of superlatives the fastest, biggest, tallest, largest and highest.
Classical Musical And Theatre
Classical musicians frequently entertain guests in the lobbies of the larger hotels. International artists, opera companies and choirs also visit, so keep an eye out for advertisements and check the entertainment magazines. Your tour operator should also be able to inform you of forthcoming events. Venues such as Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation, Madinat Jumeirah (www.madinatjumeirah.com) in Dubai, Emirates palace Hotel (www.emiratespalace.com) and Dubai Festival City (www.dubaifestivalcity.com) stage events throughout the year.
Organised by the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation, the Abu Dhabi Classical Music Festival takes place in April each year. Entry to events is free. Meanwhile, Al Ain Classical Music Festival is an annual event featuring three days of classical music concerts of a high artistic standard.
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