Dubai is often described by world media as a “small desert city” making impressive advancements in the last couple of years, and increasingly becoming a haven for emigrants across the world.🌅🍹 travellife Read here for more ⬇️
The area was built to inform and remember how Dubai used to look in the 19th Century with some of the original infrastructure preserved and intact.The sandstone, alleyways, tower and winding streets and buildings tell a story, it’s enduring and honestly stole my heart. The tour is informative as you will learn about the Emirati culture, and their traditional clothes such as the Kanduras and Gutra.
We have this notion that women in Mulsim countries have little to no rights, however, women in Dubai are allowed to work and drive although it be with certain restrictions. The Emirati culture is also quite family-orientated. This insightful information was shared at Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural UnderstandingThe tour also has an option to have a feast and try traditional Emirati lunch. With other tourists, it was enlightening to know that many of their dishes are borrowed from Indian dishes. They included varieties of biryani which are intentional made less spicy with plenty of rice, salad and a sweet treat, Luqaimat, which are sweet dumplings.
However, at Gold Souk that’s not the case but you will get unexpected laughs from salesmen who will likely call you a Rihanna and Nicki Minaj depending on the day just to grab your attention to buy their goods. One can’t help but convert to their local currency, so when visiting Gold Souk, come loaded because some of the items are pricey.
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