Dubai offers a wide and varied array of entertainment for everyone; from active children and adults to people retiring and just wanting to relax. There's sport, shopping, eating out, relaxing, buzzing nightlife. Dubai has it all!

Dubai Nightlife
Often called “The New York of the Middle East”, Dubai offers a world-class dining experience. There are hundreds of high quality restaurants with an amazing array of tastes from all over the world. Well-known chefs have introduced new contemporary restaurants offering a fusion of elegantly presented dishes. It is legal to drink alcohol in Dubai and this has now lead to a burgeoning nightclub and bar scene. So, from beach front to town centre, there are plenty of delights to choose from leaving you spoilt for choice!  

Shopping in Dubai
Is big news in Dubai. Huge modern air conditioned shopping malls are scattered around the city, offering all the top designer brands, and great prices on electrical goods and jewellery. Speaking of which, if you're looking for something special, then head to the Gold Souk across the Creek where you can pick up some genuine bargains, all complete with authenticity certificates. Dubai has a reputation for the best bargain hunting in the world. Being at the centre of world trade has its' advantages, as does a mere 5% import tax, so the chances are, you'll find it cheaper than anywhere in the world. 

Health and fitness in Dubai
Sport and fitness is also big business with hundreds of sports clubs and beach clubs as well as hi-tech gyms, fitness classes and top beauty salons and spas. If you don't want to join a club, you don't have to. There are plenty of tennis courts and jogging parks littered around the coast, and most residential complexes offer your own on-site facilities.

If it is the relaxation you crave away from the beach, then you can drive out into the stunning mountains and deserts that surround Dubai and feel the amazing sense of freedom. For a more adventurous road-trip, try pot holing or mountain climbing. When living in Dubai you are rarely at a loss for something to do whatever your budget! .

Dubai Water sports
Situated on the coast, and with crystal clear warm seas, Dubai caters for all watersports; windsurfing, sailing, jet-skiing, kite-surfing, waterskiing, paragliding and scuba diving. Boats and equipment are available for hire from the many water-front clubs and resorts.

Dubai is also known as one of the best locations in the world for diving. There are accredited scuba diving clubs in main centres and an extensive range of equipment is available for hire. Swimming is possible in the many hotel pools or beaches. There is an abundance of game fish in the Gulf and fully-equipped boats with crew can be hired from the jebel Ali Hotel marina for deep-sea fishing trips where you can head off to catch Tuna and sailfish.