A city of mesmerizing contrasts, Dubai is Old World charm meets modern metropolis – and it blends the two together in ultimate style that few other cities around the world can match. Dubai attractions come in all forms; from incredible immersive digital art experiences to the world’s tallest building, and everything in between. If you plan to level up your game on social media or simply take stunning videos and images, here are 4 spots to definitely check out.
Once a small fishing village in the Arabian Gulf, Dubai is today one of the most Cosmopolitan cities in the world. One of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, the city is home to more than 200 nationalities and offers an unforgettable experience to all visitors. Whether it is by the banks of the Creek, or at the top of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, Dubai lives and breathes a sense of possibility and innovation. And with an unparalleled coastline, beautiful desert and magnificent cityscapes, memories are just waiting to be made in this incredible city.
Be inspired and start planning your holiday, it’s time to tick these off your must-see Dubai bucket list.
AT THE TOP BURJ KHALIFA
Standing high above the city, you can immerse yourself in breathtaking views when you reach At The Top. The Burj Khalifa has not one but two stunning observatories. At The Top is located on the 124th and 125th floors and the premium At The Top Sky is on the 148th level – a staggering 555m above ground.
Begin your experience in a high-speed lift, with the skyward journey engrossing you in a multimedia experience. It will both captivate you and educate you on the creation of the Burj Khalifa and the history of Dubai. Once the doors open, you are welcomed by floor-to-ceiling glass and unobstructed 360-degree views of the world below.
At night, the view takes on a different meaning as you look out from the world’s tallest skyscraper and see the vibrant cityscape. There are no time restraints while visiting At The Top, so relax and enjoy your momentous journey to embracing Dubai’s architecture and transformation.
MUSEUM OF THE FUTURE
One of Dubai’s most famous landmarks, the Museum of the Future (MOTF) takes pride of place along the city’s superhighway, Sheikh Zayed Road. Founded by the Dubai Future Foundation and launched on 22 February 2022, the museum explores how society could evolve in the coming decades using science and technology.
Termed a ‘living museum’, it incorporates elements of traditional exhibitions, immersive theatre and themed attractions, so visitors can look beyond the present and towards the future’s limitless possibilities. Furthering a global intellectual movement, it’s also the headquarters for the city’s ‘Great Arab Minds’ initiative that aims to identify 1,000 exceptional Arab talents across key fields.
Designed as an asymmetric torus clad in steel and glass, the Museum of the Future has been recognised by National Geographic as one of 14 most beautiful museums in the world. It’s a credit to architect Shaun Killa, who wanted the structure to represent Dubai’s vision of the future.
The museum’s striking exterior also stands out thanks to its artistic use of Arabic calligraphy, which functions as glass windows too. Designed by Emirati artista Mattar bin Lahej, they reflect lines of inspirational poetry by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Of the three quotes enveloping the facade, one translates to: “The future belongs to those who can imagine it, design it and execute it. It isn’t something you await, but rather create.”
INFINITY DES LUMIERES AT THE DUBAI MALL
This is the ultimate immersive digital art experience in the Middle East, and the biggest digital art venue in the GCC region. With 130 projectors and 58 speakers, in an impressive, 2,700 sq. meter venue within The Dubai Mall, it brings to life iconic and contemporary art through 3,000 HD digital moving images. Its digital facade is the largest within the Dubai Mall – a magnificent art projection with a total display area of 200 square meters, while its Boutique is an experience in its own right, accessible directly from the mall and open to everyone.
Allowing visitors to feel, experience and co-create, the exhibition puts visitors at the centre of three artists’ work, viewpoints, and diverse perspectives. The current immersive exhibition Raise Vibration, devoted to the profound works of Gaudi, Kandinsky, and Klee, highlighting the force of colourful abstractions and the rhythm of vibrations.
Between spirals, bright colors, and colossal and towering buildings, ‘Gaudi: The Architect of the Imaginary’ showcases the Spanish architect’s limitless creativity and bold projects. This immersive art exhibition will pay tribute to the ingenious architect via his modernist buildings that have now been listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The second part of the exhibition dives into Russian painter and art theorist, Vassily Kandinsky’s memories, Russian Folklore, and the country’s rich legendary capital. The 15-minute creation is composed of two distinctive parts, the artists’ figurative work and the advent of abstraction.
The third and last part of the exhibition, takes visitors from an opera overture in an imaginary city to an underwater concerto amidst gold and multicolored fish, creating moving reflections of water and a rhythm of geometric structures. With corresponding pictorials and puppets accompanied by Papageno’s song, the immersive exhibition concludes an enchanting interlude that combines
THE VIEW AT THE PALM
Located at the top of The Palm Tower – the highest vantage point on Palm Jumeirah – The View at The Palm is an iconic observation deck opened by world-leading master developer Nakheel in April 2021. At 240 meters above ground, the attraction offers uninterrupted, 360-degree views of the world-famous Palm Jumeirah, the Arabian Gulf and the Dubai skyline. and the Palm Jumeirah.
Visitors can take an immersive journey at The View Exhibition, a tribute to the vision and creativity behind the construction of Palm Jumeirah and explore interactive aquarium tunnels and floor mapping to learn about the world-famous landmark.
The Palm Tower also features Aura SkyPool Lounge and a 360-degree infinity pool with stunning views on level 50, and the renowned restaurant SUSHISAMBA, a tri-cultural blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisines, on level 51.
