After four decades of developing, the present and the future, and it’s remarkable growth, and development, the UAE is now the nexus between west and east, the developed and developing, the present and the future, and it is the meeting point between ancient and modern In the UAE futuristic cities live hand in hand with ancient treasures the wealth created by our country’s natural resources now funds some of our world’s most promising new green ‘technologies our young generation is growing up highly educated but still embracing their rich traditions This is a destination where the past is preserved, cherished and respected while the future is meticulously planned and considered

Dubai is full of contrasts – there’s the glittering skyline, made up of skyscrapers so tall they defy imagination the modern collection of stores and eateries, offering up every kind of option a traveller could possibly want and the luxurious hotels, ready to welcome even the most discerning traveller in style and excess then there’s the desert with its rolling hills of sand stamped with the footprints of Arabian Oryx and gazelles the souks with their labyrinth of stalls, bins overflowing with a rainbow of spices, the scent filling the air and the traditional Abra boats ferrying riders across the Dubai creek.

The city has sprouted up from its desert port beginnings to become a sprawling metropolis full of vibrant neighbourhoods, record setting buildings, and over the top shopping centres all in the last several decades today, Dubai can be fast and slow at the same time a place to grab an avocado toast and relax on the beach, a place to appreciate a desert conservation reserve, and a place to shop ’til you drop or party the night away all in the same day it’s these contrasts that make the city as dynamic and interesting as it is, and so much fun to explore