Dubai Hotels and Holidays for All the Family

Dubai offers a heady cocktail of year-round sunshine, beautiful beaches, upmarket shopping and impressive tourist attractions. It welcomes millions of visitors each year from around the globe. This month, visitors will be checking in to Dubai hotels for the UAE's

annual 40th National Day Celebrations, which gives citizens and residents the chance to unite to celebrate and reflect on their lives in the Emirates.

On 2 December 2011, the UAE celebrates its 40th anniversary, and the celebrations will feature a series of diverse and exciting events and projects across the city and the six other Emirates. The Dubai Air Show from 13 to 17 November at the Airport Expo, is a key event which will feature the first ever UAE aerobatic team, presented by the largest exhibitor ever from the UAE - Mubadala.

The Five Ability Race on 25 November at Habtoor Grand, features the participation of seven teams representing the seven Emirates, recalling the pre-oil era, while Generations of UAE Poetry from 28 November to 3 December at Cross-Emirate, will feature operetta by poet Ahmed Al Shamsi, and will be broadcast on more than three radio stations.

And those interested in culture won't want to miss the Photo Gallery and Folk Art Display on 30 November at the Ministry of Finance, Al Shindgha.

Along with the National Day Celebrations, most visitors will want to leave the comfort of their hotels and visit some of Dubai's many other excellent attractions. For an amazing display of light, music and water, get along to the Dubai Water Fountains. Set on the 30 acre Burj Khalifa Lake, the fountain shoots jets as high as the equivalent of a 50 storey building.

Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo offers great fun for all the family and combines the largest viewing panel on the planet, an aquarium tank and tunnel and the new 'Jewels of Arabia' showcase, which features aquatic animals and creepy crawlies from local habitats, diverse species from ocean, reef and shore, and a range of informative educational activities.

A sight-seeing essential and the tallest skyscraper in the world, the Burj Khalifa, is located in downtown Dubai and surrounded by hotels and must-visit shopping destinations. There's also an outdoor observation deck on level 124 which features the 'Behold Telescope', enabling visitors to view the surrounding landscape.

Make sure your holiday goes with a splash at the largest water park in the Middle East; set in 42 acres, Aquaventure Water Park is situated at Atlantis The Palm Hotel and Resort. There's water slides, river rides, 700 metres of private beach and a huge family play-structure to keep the kids entertained.

With a range of hotel accommodation from affordable to opulent, it's easy to track down some great Dubai hotel deals whatever your budget. Offering excellent value for money and comfortable accommodation, the two star Queens Hotel is located in the Deira district of Dubai, or alternatively blow the budget at Rose Rayhaan By Rotana, a 4 star luxury hotel in Dubai city which is recognised as the world's tallest hotel, and boasts a stunning outdoor pool and 24 hour service.

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