Now that you have arrived in Dubai, there are some places you must see. There is the Palm Island (Palm Jumeirah), which is so amazing that the astronauts can see it from the space station, and it has everything you need to enjoy a holiday. The island has spas, pools, gardens, sunsets, and more. As you explore the island, you will find more and more to do and offer to the joyful guests.
Teach as you Go
When you arrive in Dubai, many places in the city expect you to teach yourself and your children to recycle, as well as during your stay. For example, did you rent a green car? Then, when you rent your hybrid car for your stay, you will be improving the environment around you for the locals, yourself, and the next people who come to visit.
No matter the style of the car or the rental car, there is only one place you can currently rent a car in Dubai. The Green Car Rental will service all your needs. Another eco-friendly company that will help keep your car clean is Eco Wash Me, also online. At the cost of a can of Coke, you can wash your car and preserve the freshness of your exterior once again.
Did you know: Dubai also set a world record for the largest solar power plant ever.
Global Village
The Global Village is an amazing collection filled with many different areas: Funfair, Fantasy Island, Coney Island, and Dubai Land. Each section has various representations that highlight diverse cultures from all over the world and lift up our Earth’s globalization in the same style as Epcot Center.
The Coney Island section of the Village resembles New York’s Coney Island fairground ambiance with wood decking, a food court, and more than 30 rides and games. The multitude of rides and games will take you to a world of visions and imagination that you have never dreamt of in your wildest reveries. You will have a day of full frivolity and laughter.
This is where the new world is. Come here to tempt your taste buds and light up your senses. Visit and learn about new cultures and meet new friends. Your mind will be blown away in the Global Village. Our new world is here, now. Come and share with us!
Sheikh Mohammed Center for Cultural Understanding
One place that is great for absorbing culture in Dubai is the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU). This old two-story building with a romantic courtyard will open your heart and mind to the alternative Islam and Emirati cultures you may not be familiar with at this time in your life. The center offers classes in the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (formerly known as Bastakiya) and Arabic and tours of the Jumeirah Mosque. The tours include demonstrations of ablutions, prayers, and a respectful question-and-answer session on Islam.
Cultural breakfasts run Monday and Wednesday at 10 am, lunches Sunday through Thursday at 1 pm, dinners on Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings at 7 pm, and a Saturday brunch at 10:30 am. Pre-booking is strongly recommended via cultures.ae
Sustainable Travel Eco-tourism
Dubai has had some issues with Eco-friendly construction and reliability in the past, but it has worked to change that image. Now Dubai focuses only on positive Eco-positive changes and Eco-tourism for guests who visit their homes.
Dubai’s sustainability credentials have grown considerably. The city hosted COP28 in December 2023, attracting global attention to the UAE’s climate commitments, and has since launched several major initiatives, including the Dubai Can programme, which provides free drinking water stations to cut single-use plastic bottle waste, and a net-zero carbon target for 2050.
Also, the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), formerly the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, continues to run a Green Tourism Award program that recognises innovation in eco-tourism across Dubai.
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