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Best Things to do in Dubai

Top 40 things to do in Dubai

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Dubai is the United Arab Emirates’ holiday hot spot. The city of gold and high-rises and shopping malls has transformed itself into one of the best tourist spots in the world. Whether your idea of fun is jumping out of a plane or watching the city’s charismatic fountains gush 500 feet in the air, almost anything is possible in this city. I love to travel and experience new things, it has been more than 5 years since I’ve moved to this city and not even a single week has passed when I told myself there is nothing to do in here! There is so much to do and so many things to see that it is impossible to cover everything but there are a few things/places that you shouldn’t miss when you are here. Read on to know about the best things to do in this city.

Best Things to do in Dubai

There are so many marvelous things to do and places to visit in Dubai – from indoor theme parks to amazing restaurants, from desert escapes to pristine beaches that sometimes it can get a bit overwhelming while trying to decide what to do. To make sure you have a handy list whenever someone asks you about the most enjoyable things to do in Dubai in 2021, I have made a ready-to-use list for you!

Best Things to do in Dubai

Best Things to do in Dubai:

  1. Visit Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and the Aquarium
  2. Go for Desert Safari
  3. Visit Burj Al Arab and Wild Wadi waterpark
  4. Souk Madinat Jumeirah
  5. Go for Sky diving 
  6. Explore Palm Jumeirah, Aquaventure waterpark and Lost Chambers
  7. Helicopter ride
  8. Sightseeing tour (Hop on and Hop-off Bus tour)
  9. Visit La Mer and Laguna waterpark
  10. Queen Elizabeth 2
  11. Jumeirah Mosque
  12. Visit JBR
  13. Dubai Marina
  14. Dhow Cruise
  15. Ski Dubai in Mall of the Emirates
  16. Gold Souk
  17. Heritage Village (Fahidi)
  18. Al Seef
  19. Take Abra Ride
  20. Spice Souk
  21. Dubai Frame
  22. Miracle Garden
  23. Butterfly Graden
  24. Kidzania
  25. Glow Garden
  26. Dolphinarium
  27. Quranic Park
  28. Museum in Al Fahidi
  29. City Walk and Green Planet
  30. Legoland
  31. Autodrome
  32. IMG world of adventure
  33. Bollywood Motiongate
  34. Wild Wadi Water Park
  35. Go for a Safari
  36. Al Qudra for camping
  37. Love Lake
  38. Expo 2020 Pavillion
  39. Hot Air Balloon Ride
  40. Global Village

Hope you enjoyed reading and do not forget to let me know if I missed out on anything!

Dubai Solar Park- The largest single-site solar park in the world

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What is it all about?

A giant step towards being more sustainable and promote the usage of clean energy in the UAE. Located deep within Dubai’s desert interior, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park or Dubai Solar Park has been built to improve the sustainable advancement of Dubai and strengthen the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 to make Dubai a global hub for clean energy and green economy. The strategy aims to provide 75% of Dubai’s total power output from clean energy by 2050. Once finished, the 50 billion-dirham ($13.6 billion) investment could power as many as 1.3 million homes, reducing carbon emissions by 6.5 million tons annually.
After breaking ground in March 2018, the base is now complete and it is the tallest concentrated solar power (CSP) tower in the world. It uses mirrors called heliostats to focus sunlight at the top of the tower, to heat a flow of molten salts. The heat is used to power steam turbines, producing electricity.

Facts about Dubai Solar Park:

Dubai Solar Park is a technological and architectural marvel. Here are some interesting facts about it-

  • The Dubai Solar Plant is the largest single-site solar energy project in the world.
  • It is expected to reduce 6.5 million tons of carbon emissions annually when complete. 
  • Dubai Solar Park has a 3D-printed lab which is one of its kind in the world.
  • It is the world’s tallest solar power tower at 262.44 meters.
  • It has set the world record by obtaining the lowest cost for photovoltaic solar power.
  • It has a water desalination plant, as well as a Research and Development Centre.
  • It aims to provide clean energy for 320,000 residences and reduce 1.6 million tons of carbon emissions a year.

Planning your visit:

Opening hours–

The Centre is open from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm Sunday to Thursday, and closed during Fridays and Saturdays. You are advised to be there at the centre 15 minutes before the show. Visiting the park is free for everyone, however, you need to book by visiting this link.

Tour Agenda–

1. Auditorium – Introduction 

2. Tour in the Exhibition area, that includes:

  • History Zone – Learn about the history of electricity with hands-on experiments.
  • Light Zone – Learn the characteristics of light with interactive exhibits.
  • Solar Zone – Learn how the Centre harnesses the energy from the Sun and convert it to electrical energy using different methods.
  • Future Zone – You get to experience a future with clean energy.

If you are looking for more such offbeat places in Dubai then don’t forget to visit this link here.