Mercure Hotels in Dubai: A Luxury Shopping Haven

Dubai: City of superlatives – the United Arab Emirates' biggest, best and brightest The world's tallest tower at Burj Khalifa, extraordinary sound and light shows at Dubai fountain, over 600 retailers at Dubai Mall – Dubai truly offers unparalleled attractions. The “shopping capital of the Middle East” boasts everything from the world-class luxury boutiques at Wafi City and the Mall of the Emirates, to traditional jewellery, textiles and spices in the souks along Dubai Creek. Lining the city's spectacular skyline, glittering with skyscrapers, lie the silky white sands of Jumeirah Beach, a veritable tropical oasis on the clear blue waters of the Persian Gulf. Take a boat cruise for the the best views of the city's ultramodern architecture. Like a lighthouse, the minaret of Dubai's Grand Mosque towers over the city; gaze from its 70 m lookout, or for even more awe-inspiring views, take a hot-air balloon tour to soar over the desert sands that stretch east and south. You can even take to the dunes yourself in an ATV, or more sedately, atop a camel. Whether you seek drama and excitement or glamour and relaxation, the booming global city of Dubai is the ultimate destination.

Read more