Golden sunshine, traditional souqs, hot deserts, turquoise beaches and mystic oases; ultra modern cities, skyscrapers, chic shopping malls, and manmade islands - welcome to Dubai - the cosmopolitan heart of the modern Middle East.

Covering an area of 35 sq km with a population of 997,000, Modern Dubai has become the most popular city of the Gulf region. Geographically Dubai is actually two towns (Deira and Bur Dubai) merged into one and is divided by Dubai Creek (Khor Dubai). Deira lies to the north and Bur Dubai to the south. Both districts are rich in traditional architecture represented by lively souqs.