Just 50 years ago, Dubai was a small desert town. Today, it is a vibrant, futuristic city of over 3 million people from over 200 countries. Surrounded by sand dunes, and enjoying year-round sunshine, modern, cosmopolitan Dubai is edged by stunning beaches and warm waters on one side, and the picturesque, legendary Arabian desert on the other – take a morning desert safari in Dubai and catch the sun rising from the dunes, ride a camel, go ‘dune-bashing’, visit a traditional market (souk), go shopping in one of Dubai’s countless malls (Dubai Mall is the largest mall in the world), take in the view from the top of the Burj Khalifa (the world’s tallest building), or enjoy an exciting food and nightlife scene that rivals any great city in the world – from street food of Palestine, Japan or Turkey to Michelin star restaurants and celebrity chefs – Dubai has it all.
Arabic culture is deeply rooted in Dubai, but with the UAE being a city of expat nation, there is so much cultural diversity. Students can enjoy a cosmopolitan and international lifestyle in Dubai, with plenty of opportunities to interact with people from diverse nationalities and cultural backgrounds. Dubai is consistently ranked one of the world’s safest cities so you can feel comfortable and welcomed throughout the UAE.