Discover Dubai 6 things you need to experience

Written by Eesha Kothamasu, Global Ambassador and Hult Masters in International Business student.   Dubai:  Desert or deluxe destination? The Middle East is usually stereotyped for its oil-rich and desert sands. However, Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates which is brimming with glamor and glitz. There are many places in Dubai that are worth spending your time at, and youll soon realize that there is more to this city than first meets the eye. 1. Tallest building in the world: Burj Khalifa By default, this is the first choice for anybody coming to Dubai. The worlds tallest building offers staggering views of the city from the observation deck located on the 124th floor. The 360-degree view allows you to look through skyscrapers to a desert on one side and the ocean on the other. A visit at night will give you an even more beautiful panoramic view of the citys lights. As long as you have the â€Å"At The Top† entrance ticket, you dont need to worry about waiting in queues. You also get to see the worlds tallest performing fountain known as Dubai Fountain which is modeled on the famous fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas. 2. Deira Souqs The Gold Souq (Souq means market in Arabic) of Dubai is world famous for the exotic jewelry it displays and for being the largest gold bazaar in the world. The Spice Souq provides every imaginable spice in the world. You can have the same sensory experience at the Perfume Souq and Textile Souq. However, the same cannot be said for the Fish Souq. 3. Impressive malls and hotels Burj Al-Arab is the worlds tallest hotel, and is found on its own artificial island along the Dubai Coastline. It is also the worlds most expensive hotel costing about $15,000 for just one night. There is also a chance to dine at the Al-Mahara restaurant, which houses an impressive floor-to-ceiling glass paneled aquarium. The Dubai Mall is listed among the largest malls in the world. This premier mall has an ice-skating rink, live music, and fashion shows too. The famous Dubai Aquarium is also in the Dubai Mall which houses 140 seawater species. The best part is walking through the aquarium tunnels, cage snorkeling, and the shark diving activities. The Dubai Mall also hosts the Dubai Shopping Festival from January to February, and Dubai Summer Surprises from July to August. Mall of the Emirates is another mall  that is worth a visit because of its indoor skiing facility. The indoor ski slope, along with chairlifts and a penguin enclosure (kept at a cool -4 degree Celsius temperature) is spectacular and a great place to go to escape the heat. As for the shopping opportunities and the world cuisine on offer, you must try it and see it for yourself. 4. Culture art Dubai Museum is housed in the Al-Fahidi Fort, and is built with traditional coral-blocks and lime. The entrance has maps of the Emirates and Dubai from which the expansion of the country is evident after the oil boom. It has an Emirati wind-tower, palm-leaf house, boats, weapons, musical instruments, and exhibits depicting Emirati culture. A great area to learn more about the history of Dubai is the Dubai Creek. This point separates the city into two towns named Deira and Bur Dubai. The Dhow Wharfage is still used by small traders where a few dhows anchored are well over 100 years old. You can still watch cargo being loaded and unloaded and can go on a tour to get an insight into the lives of these traditional sailors. The travel diaries that start here go on to Kuwait, Iran, India, Oman, and Africa. When visiting Dubai, you must go to Jumeirah Mosque. A beautiful example of Islamic architecture, and an exact copy of Cairo’s Al-Azhar Mosque although it is 8 times its size. The stone structure is based on the medieval Fatimid tradition with two minarets that portray the subtle details of the intricate stonework. This place is a treat to watch when the floodlights are switched on in the evening. Another marvel is the Dubai Opera, with 2000 seats it is an astonishing masterpiece which is a result of architectural mastery a new addition to Dubai’s umpteen landmarks. It hosts famous musical productions, concerts of world famous musicians, opera, ballet, comedy nights and more throughout the year. Another cultural extravaganza that you cannot afford to miss out on in Dubai. If youre interested in art, you should head to Alserkal Art District. Established names like Green Art Gallery, The Third Eye, and The Ayyam Gallery as well as smaller gallery start-ups are found here. The youth activities that happen here are proof of the emerging energetic buzz of the city. 5. Leisure parks and places Aquaventure Waterpark is definitely a great place for students to relax during term time and cool off from the heat. You have Aquaconda (the world’s longest water slide), Leap of Faith (a nine-storied tall slide), underwater safaris and a stretch of white sand beach to chill out on. Theres also the Dubai Parks and Resorts that offers a wide range of entertainment needs. You can visit Bollywood Parks and Legoland Dubai to entertain the children, after which you can dine out at Riverland Dubai. Kite Beach for me is the most beautiful beach and is a top destination for sunbathers. It is home to an array of water sports operators, kite surfers and paddle boarders with equipment hire and lessons which are readily available on the beach. The Global Village has opened its doors in Dubai for its 22nd season (starting from 1st November until 30th December) and this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for people currently living in Dubai. So, if it were me, I would make haste to check out the numerous pavilions representing different cultures, a fair called Carnival which includes 28 new rides and more than 100 arcade games. 6. Nightlife in Dubai How can any students life be complete without nightclubs? Especially in a party hub like Dubai! Though there are umpteen options, let me highlight the one that can boast of panoramic views of the luxurious Burj Al Arab and the Arabian Gulf, the 360 ââ€" ¦ Club. The best international DJ’s are in control of the music, and the quality of the food and drink is demonstrated by the numerous awards won over the years. Come to Dubai and get exhausted here–in a good way, of course. I tried to list the top 6 destinations of Dubai after checking them all out personally but there is always more to explore. I hope I have convinced you to come to Dubai and discover all of these on your own. Bon Voyage à   Dubai mes Amis! If you would like to find out more about our Masters program,  download a brochure here Eesha Kothamasu is from India and is currently taking up a Masters in International Business program at the Hult Dubai campus. She is an active member of the Women in Business club, Entrepreneurship, and Body and Sports club. Her dream is to work for a Luxury goods company or to pursue a career in the aviation industry. Kickstart your career in a state-of-the-art innovation hub by studying at Hults Dubai business school. To find out more, take a look at our blog Discover Hult life in Dubai. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to learn about the business world, the future, and yourself. Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021 Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021"> During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . Happy New Year, Hultians! . Happy New Year, Hultians! .