Located on the south-east coast of the Persian Gulf, Dubai is one of the main centres of tourism and business in the Middle East. Along with being one of the most significant emirates, Dubai is also the financial centre of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). An amalgamation of the modern lifestyle with traditional values, the city is a real treat for global travellers. In the recent times, Dubai has seen an increased in the traffic from India, owing to enhanced employment opportunities. This is the reason that IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India Express online booking has increased in the past few years. Among these, Air India Express offers services from lesser-known cities like Jaipur, Mangalore, Amritsar and Lucknow. Travellers can avail these services to experience the Dubai Shopping Festival, buy souvenirs from the souqs and also feel the rush of their blood with different adventure sports.
Dubai Shopping Festival
The shopping festival is one of the main attractions of Dubai. Organised in the month of January, this festival provides the best of shopping, sports and adventure, and multi-cuisine food mixed with cosmopolitan culture. The city is decorated with colourful lights and almost all malls provide special offers and discounts. As per reports, the main area for shopping is the Global Village, located on Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Road. This place is not only good for shopping, but also an ideal place for kids, art lovers and foodies as it provides a wide variety of games, collectables and mouth-watering delicacies. In the last decade, this festival became a prime attraction among Indian travellers. Hence, to avoid any hassle in the last moment, travellers are suggested to check Air India Express ticket fare in advance.
Souks of Dubai
An open-air market place, a souq offers everything from food, clothing, spices and gold to the textile. Dubai is famous for its different types of souqs that provide the traveller some best available bargains. Steps from Deira Old Souq abra station is known for its fragrant spices. Situated on and around the market of Sikkat Al Khail Street, the Gold Souq offers everything that glitters. The mall-styled Naif Souq offers bargain-priced hair extensions, henna products, costume jewellery and fabrics. Apart from checking the location and things to buy at these souqs, passengers are also suggested to check Air India Express flight status to ensure they reach the airport on time.
Adventure Sports in Dubai
Travellers who love the adrenaline rush can easily enjoy different sports like sandboarding, wakeboarding, skiing and snowboarding. These activities are famous for their high-octane fun and adventure, which are best experienced with the combination of sand, sea and snow.
Sandboarding
Surrounded by sand dunes, Dubai offers some of the best sights for sandboarding. Strapped to sand board, travellers can feel the sand scrap through their while they hurl down a sandy slope. It is treat for many to watch professional quad bikers, sandboarders and 4x4 drivers launching themselves from peaks and ledges.
Skiing and Snowboarding
Dubai contains the largest man-made ski slopes in the world, which is situated right at the heart of the city. Covered with 6000 tons of powdery snow along with 400-metre slope, travellers feel they are in Swiss Alps rather than sitting in the middle of a hot desert. Travellers can either learn the basics of skiing or hone their skills on the snow at this giant refrigerator. They can also watch the penguins or pet the Arctic creatures in private with VIP Peng-Friend encounter.
Wakeboarding
Situated near the Persian Gulf, Dubai has some of the best beaches in the world. Therefore, it offers various types of the water sports, which are popular among travellers. Zooming through the water while holding onto a cable that is attached to a high power speed boat will give any traveller goosebumps. These activities take place offshore Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa and along the lagoon near Palm Jebel Ali.
Experiencing these adventures to the fullest is a dream come true for many travellers in India, therefore, getting confirmed bookings on Air India Express is a must.