Dubai has more to offer curious travelers than skyscrapers and luxury shopping. Though still a playground for the rich, the city is developing a bustling cultural scene with unique activities and hidden jewels.
Dubai: Global Dreamer Hub
Dubai is known for opportunity. Remitly, an online money transfer business, named Dubai the world’s most desirable city to live in. This ranking represents the city’s strong job market, excellent infrastructure, top-notch healthcare and education, and most crucially, no income tax. Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and David Beckham have chosen Palm Jumeirah as their paradise.
Creating Your Signature Scent
Visit Alserkal Avenue, Dubai’s modern art hub. The Alserkal Group founded this large complex in 2008 with over 70 art galleries, performance art spaces, and local companies. Oo La Lab is a unique experience on Alserkal Avenue.
Oo La Lab Offers a Unique Perfume-Making Experience
Oo La Lab offers a unique perfume-making experience. A laboratory displays top, middle, and base note components. With fougère, chypre, citrus, and spicy, the options are unlimited. After choosing your favorites, a mixologist helps you mix them into a lovely bottle. The tailored experience makes your Dubai vacation stand out.
Beyond Tourist Trails
Dubai might feel like a luxury shopping, dining, and partying bubble for travelers. However, new activities are catering to cultural immersion seekers. Alternative activities for varied interests are helping the city shed its “man-made” appearance. Dubai has something for everyone, from a growing Fashion Week to perfume-making courses.
Sustainability-Focused Fashion Week
Dubai’s biannual October and March Fashion Week is a unique take on the conventional event. With its art, design, and cool cafes, Dubai Design District (D3) is hipster. Dubai’s Fashion Week emphasizes new talent over excess. Alongside Carolina Herrera and Rizman Ruzaini, Thailand, Poland, and Beirut designers shine on the runway.
The Dubai-based brand The Giving Movement, known for its sustainable athleisure apparel, had a popular exhibition. The label, founded by British designer Dominic Nowell-Banes, promotes eco-friendly apparel. The Giving Movement’s presentation emphasizes the city’s sustainability efforts and desire to go beyond luxury shopping.
A Luxury Culinary Experience
No trip to Dubai is complete without sampling its exquisite cuisine. The city’s newest and biggest hotel, Atlantis The Royal, has 17 amazing restaurants, including Michelin-starred Nobu, Heston Blumenthal, and Gastón Acurio. For a more affordable but decadent experience, visit Ling Ling.
Ling Ling: A Multifaceted Experience in Atlantis The Royal
In the massive Atlantis The Royal complex, Ling Ling provides many experiences. The chic lounge serves specialty cocktails and upbeat techno music. Climb the terrace for stunning Dubai skyline views. Finish with a supper in the opulent crimson dining room. Ling Ling reflects Atlantis The Royal’s unmatched opulence and Dubai’s grandeur.
Dubai—A City of Surprises
Dubai is more than a flashy tourist spot. Venture off the beaten route to discover a city full with cultural events, creative seminars, and world-class food. Visit hidden gems like Oo La Lab and Ling Ling for excellent flavors on your next visit. Dubai will delight you unexpectedly.
