Turn your corporate event into something special by visiting the United Arab Emirates. It is a very popular destination and has many options to truly get to know the Arabian lifestyle.
During your corporate event, you can choose to go to the local areas of the United Arab Emirates with your colleagues and experience the cuisine as the locals.
More than 200 nationalities live in Dubai, which is why it offers a range of excellent restaurants that serve delicious dishes from various cultures. It is the place to taste typical Emirati food and where you can discover new Arabic flavours. Indian spices, specialties from the Levant, Persian ingredients and the lifestyle of the Bedouins, which have all influenced the cuisine of Dubai. The kitchen is just as cosmopolitan as the rest of the city.
Have breakfast with the locals
Arabic breakfast is a combination of various cuisines and dishes from many cities like Dubai, Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon and more. The first meal of the day is eaten together, with a lot of different dishes, like falafel, homemade hummus, creamy labneh and grilled halloumi, among others. Dubai has many excellent restaurants where you can enjoy breakfast and experience the Arabian lifestyle.
Revo Café: breakfast on the beach
Take your time for a relaxing breakfast. Revo Café in Anantara The Palm offers a fantastic view of the Arabian Gulf while you enjoy a range of healthy dishes made with high-quality fresh ingredients. You can choose from home-made muesli and granola, pancakes, waffles, and scrambled eggs. This will give you plenty of energy for the rest of the day.
Experience the Arabian lifestyle in one day
After breakfast, there are many places you can visit to get a taste of the Arabian lifestyle. Below we have highlighted a few options.
Bystro: classical dishes with a quirky twist
Bystro is a lovely restaurant in Al Manara, with a relaxing atmosphere and a menu that pays tribute to the modern European bistro-kitchen. Here you can enjoy a special breakfast, for example, curry and delicious pancakes. Moreover, this restaurant is famous for its organic egg dishes that will make your mouth water.
Visit the Golden Spices Souk
Take a deep breath when you walk through the narrow streets of the Spice Souk in Deira. Enjoy the atmosphere and the aroma of the past. Furthermore, you can explore the many aromatic herbs and spices that you can find in each corner. At each stall, they sell lots of spices, incense, rose petals, and traditional medicines. Don’t forget to bargain if you want to buy something!
Visit the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
The traditional style of life that was prevalent in Dubai from the mid-19th century until the 1970s is reflected in the Al-Fahidi historical neighbourhood, where buildings with high air towers (Barajeel). They are built with traditional building materials such as stone, gypsum, teak, sandalwood, fronds, and palm wood are aligned side-by-side, separated by alleys, pathways and public squares, which give the district a natural and beautiful ambience.
Visit the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU)
Here you can expand your cultural awareness and find out more about Dubai habits. It opened in 1998 and the centre invites visitors to join all events on the activity calendar, such as different types of Arabic lessons, heritage tours and guided visits to the mosque. A visit to the location itself is more than worthwhile – it is a beautiful, restored wind tower. They will answer all your questions about life in the Emirates here.
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