Dubai visitors reminded of cultural attractions

With the onset of the high tourist season, Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism has urged travellers to explore the emirate’s cultural attractions.

The first of these is the historic Al Fahidi neighbourhood, where you can stroll through winding streets and explore traditional architecture. It is home to the SMCCU Cultural Cooperation Centre, the Coins Museum, and the Coffee Museum.

Al Fahidi regularly hosts the Sikka Art Fair and Heritage Week.

The second is Dubai Creek: it was on the banks of Dubai Creek that the first buildings of the future metropolis appeared. Abra – small water taxis in the form of traditional Arabian boats that can cross Dubai Creek for just AED 1.

Al Shindagha – a historic neighbourhood where the ruling family settled in the early 20th century. The multimedia exhibition of the museum of the same name, which tourists should familiarise themselves with, is dedicated to the history and cultural heritage of Dubai.

Finally, the Mohammed bin Rashid Library, the largest in the Middle East, is designed to become a ‘cultural beacon’ of the region. The building has an unusual shape – in the form of a Quran stand.

It houses more than a million printed and digital books in various languages, as well as rare manuscripts dating back to the 13th century. Entrance is free.