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The inaugural Dubai Food Festival was held from 21 February to 15 March 2014. [4] According to Vision the event was aimed at enhancing and celebrating Dubai's position as the gastronomic capital of the region. The festival was designed to showcase the variety of flavours and cuisines on offer in Dubai featuring the cuisines of over 200 ...
Between 2013 and 2016, the Dubai Creek was extended back to the sea from Business Bay to Jumeirah, forming the Dubai Water Canal and turning Bur Dubai into an island. Bur Dubai is a popular living area consisting of several apartment buildings. [4] As per Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, (RTA) has signed an agreement with real estate ...
Al Souk Al Kabir (Arabic: السوق الكبير), also referred to as Souk Al Kabir or Meena Bazaar, is a community in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Al Souk Al Kabir is located in the area of Bur Dubai and is one of the oldest residential areas in the city with a predominantly South Asian population, restaurants and shops.
Traditionally, the Dubai Textile Souk was a commercial hub of the exchange in textiles, for functional use of making clothes or for special occasions. Over the years and through Dubai's rapid globalisation, its commercial importance has since faded and has become a more tourist-focused. [3] One of the traditional sikkas in the Dubai Textile Souk
The North Wing section of the mall opened its doors to the public on 5 November 1991, making it one of the oldest malls in Dubai. The mall used to comprise 500,000 sq ft (46,000 m 2). The South Wing opened to the public in the spring of 2007, extending the area from 500,000 sq ft (46,000 m 2) to 800,000 sq ft (74,000 m 2). By March 2013, the ...
Aspects of Dubai's old culture, while occasionally overshadowed by the boom in economic development, can be found by visiting places around the creek, which splits Dubai into two halves, Bur Dubai and Deira. The buildings lining the Bur Dubai side of the Creek provide the main flavor of the old city.
Muslims do not eat bacon, ham or pork, and they do not drink alcoholic beverages. [28] [29] Popular dishes include harees, fouga, kabsa and luqemat. Common Middle Eastern cuisine is also widely available. Due to the cosmopolitan nature of the United Arab Emirates, the most popular street-side snack is the Middle-Eastern shawarma. [30]
Al Mankhool (Arabic: المنخول) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in western Dubai, in the area of Bur Dubai , Al Mankhool is largely a residential area. However, several restaurants, hotels and financial service corporations (such as Citibank and Emirates NBD ) are located in Al Mankhool.