After two years in which tourism was almost completely grounded because of the corona that came into our lives, recently the sky has opened up again, and one of the hottest destinations for Israeli tourists is Dubai.
Since the signing of the Abrahamic Agreements in October 2020, which surprised the world, a new window of possibilities has opened up for us, the Israelis, within a short flight distance of only three hours.
Israeli airlines received permission to fly over Saudi Arabia (to the Emirates only), which significantly shortened the route to the east.
The big gainer is the United Arab Emirates, led by Dubai and the capital Abu Dhabi, which are the economic, political and cultural engine of the state of the emirates in the Persian Gulf.
The giant airlines Emirates and Etihad, based in the country, allow Israelis to enjoy a wide variety of routes - and to this can be added the subsidiary, flydubai, which currently operates three daily flights.
Beautiful from every angle - Dubai is full of attractions for all types of travelers,
Hotels in Dubai are known to be very luxurious and some are included in the list of the best hotels in the world.
Alongside the luxury hotels and large chains, there are also concept hotels, boutiques and a long line of independent hotels at different budget levels that are supposed to suit vacations in most price ranges.
The transportation and connectivity between the airport and hotel centers throughout the city, close to selected tourist sites and businesses, make the city convenient in terms of mobility.
Suitable for any traveler
Although it seems that every second Israeli has already visited Dubai, the city allows everyone to find their place.
Independent travelers, young couples, families with children, business people and even the elderly will always find something to do in the city.
The luxury restaurants, along with plenty of local food and prices quite similar to what we know in Israel, open up a new world of flavors for the Israeli tourist.
Dubai's Ferris Wheel,
Dubai's location between East and West gives the city a significant advantage in the fast import of fine and fresh ingredients, along with Western cooking techniques that the most luxurious and well-equipped kitchens allow international chefs to apply on the plate.
Importantly, Dubai is a very safe destination.
Rigid laws and increased enforcement allow vacationers, visitors and those who come to work to move freely and feel very safe on the city streets throughout the day and night.
Personal security is among the highest in the world, for men and women alike.
Feel in the "Race for a Million"
The Ferris wheel on the outskirts of Palm Island provides an impressive panoramic view of the clean and beautiful coastline, below it a spacious promenade and a small mall (in terms of Dubai (which includes a variety of international shops). Burj Khalifa, which has become a symbol of the city, has gathered around it a variety of activities and attractions from nearby buildings, such as "walking on the edge" on an open terrace on the roof of a hotel, EMAAR a transparent slide 200 meters above the ground throws visitors into an experience An example of the "Race for a Million".
Dubai is a desert wonder, an entire city designed in great detail for the shores of the Persian Gulf with glittering skyscrapers that create an impressive skyline and meticulously crafted artificial islands of great beauty.
A visit to the desert is a must for a traveler to the destination,
Those who come to Dubai should also experience it through the mesmerizing desert, and many local companies offer a daily or semi-daily experience in the heart of the desert.
In most cases the companies take care of picking up from the hotel in the late afternoon, and after a drive of about half an hour you will find yourself at the gates of a reddish desert.
The closed, air-conditioned vehicle is replaced by an open jeep, which travels directly to the heart of the slippery dunes created by a pleasant and clean dance that invites you to lie down and relax from the daily troubles.
At the end of a trip and a few stops along the way, including sipping a cup of sweetened tea spiced with cinnamon, you will be greeted by a meticulous and tidy Bedouin encampment for dinner and local desert folklore.
An island of surprises
The UAE invests heavily in space technologies and takes an active part in the funding, planning and research of the extraterrestrial world.
The investment and striving to explore and know the roots of the universe in which we live are a statement of national pride, and rightly so.
The Infinity des Lumières exhibition in the heart of the vast Dubai Mall delivers a spectacular experience through a three-dimensional display projected on the walls of a dark and impressive hall.
A historical overview from the beginning of space days to the present day.
For more than an hour you can observe and learn about planets in the solar system, the International Space Station, satellites and spacecraft hovering outside our atmosphere and those that have traveled far and wide to Mars.
And if we thought we had seen it all, Dubai would of course surprise us again.
It is dynamic and renewable, continuing to evolve length and breadth.
A twin palm island will soon be erected on it that already exists, and at the end of February the impressive Museum of the Future was inaugurated - a brilliant and breathtaking planning monument in its beauty, which throws its visitors into the upcoming future in huge strides.
And if you thought that was all, then you will know that there are quite a few more surprises for the tourist who will be coming to visit Dubai soon.
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