When planning a vacation, many families must consider the needs of a disabled family member. The Middle Eastern Emirate of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing has taken an exceptional interest in special needs tourism to ensure that all visitors experience each and every one of Dubai’s attractions.

You’ve Landed in Dubai. Now What?

Before stepping foot on the sultry sands of this Arabian land, many travelers journey through the Dubai Airport.  Families of disabled tourists will find convenient accommodations to facilitate travel. First, there is free valet and self-parking to handicapped-designated vehicles and 24-hour wheelchair accessible transportation to and from the airport.

Inside, the airport offers wheelchair-accessible check-in desks, boarding gates, restrooms, lifts and water fountains. Visitors escorting special needs travelers may be issued passes to get to departures without hassle. Officials from the Department of Civil Aviation are on-call to help with personalized requests at any time.

Getting Around Dubai

Once out of the airport and into this desert playground, tourists must find their way around – whether it is to check in at the 5-star Kempinski Hotel, to shop at the Mall of the Emirates, or to sightsee at the Jumeirah Mosque. Transportation can be complicated with a special needs tourist in tow, but not on this vacation. Dubai Taxi is a wheelchair-friendly mode of transport – they just require a call in advance and will meet tourists wherever, whenever with specialized vans.

For travelers who prefer to drive themselves, the Dubai Police will issue a temporary license and parking tag to visitors from most countries driving a handicapped-designated vehicle. Call ahead to make arrangements with the police prior to your trip. Dubai also offers many places to rent special-needs equipment, like wheelchairs and walkers, all over the city.

Most hotels, like the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, are wheelchair accessible, equipped with wide entrances and restrooms as well as elevators – just call ahead to make sure before booking a room.

Special Needs Accessible Tours, Attractions and Shopping in Dubai

After the transportation is taken care of, it’s time to enjoy the trip of a lifetime. Dubai has many wonderful cultural, historical and natural attractions to take in – most are accessible to every tourist.

North Tours offers wheelchair-accessible desert safaris, a Dubai City Tour and the Dhow Cruise upon request. Orient Tours, a sponsor of the Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH), boasts personalized services from guides and vehicle operators in all of their tours and safaris.

Most of Dubai’s popular cultural sites, like the Dubai Museum and Heritage and Diving Villages, offer wide entrances and wheelchair -accessible restrooms and parking. The same goes for most of Dubai’s bustling shopping centers, like the Al Towar District’s Al Bustan Centre and the Mall of the Emirates. Dubai’s beaches, like Al Mamzer Beach Park; children’s attractions, like Children’s City; and the gorgeous Zaebeel Park in central Dubai are all special-needs friendly.

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This is just an overview of Dubai’s willingness to accommodate each and every one of its millions of tourists each year. Check out the rest of www.DubaiVacationTrips.com to plan your trip. Many of the attractions listed on this site are equipped to take care of disabled tourists.

Nestled in the heart of the Middle East, the Emirate offers tourists a surprisingly decadent oasis full of coastal beauty , innovative wonders, and fascinating Dubai attractions. Dubai’s transformation from a mere coastal town into a giant, yet beautiful, metropolis continues to gain the city worldwide attention.

The Apeiron Hotel

An innovative resort stretching from the sky to the sea

Plans are in the works to add a second Dubai 7-star hotel to their collection of resorts. Borrowing its name from a Greek cosmological theory about an indefinite source from which everything in the universe originates, The Apeiron is designed to burst with originality. The island resort is still in conceptual phases, but the familiar Dubai luxury and technology are evident even in the designs.

Some of the hotel’s features include:

• 438 suites
• Underwater restaurant
• Butterfly jungle
• Helipad and sky reception
• Spa
• Health club
• Underwater lagoon

Dynamic Tower

An 80-story, multipurpose building that generates energy

This revolutionary skyscraper with independently rotating floors would combine the Emirate’s lavish tendencies and Dubai’s architectural superiority with new eco-friendly technology. Although still a concept, the tower is designed to not only power itself, but provide five other smaller buildings with energy, as well.

Dubai’s dynamic tower, designed by Dr. David Fisher, introduces an entirely new element into 21^st century architecture: time. Each floor will be able to move at different speeds and in different directions.

The tower will be 80 floors with each section of the building having a unique purpose:

• Floors 1-20: offices
• Floors 21-35: luxury hotel
• Floors 36-70: residential apartments
• Floors 71-80: luxury villas

Dubai Hub One

A cultural center designed to be the heart of the Middle East

Already equipped with some of the best shopping in Dubai, Studio Nova has proposed that Dubai build a hub for the United Arab Emirates where individuals could take in culture the same way they consume goods.

The building itself was designed using computer algorithms and special programs that transform space in both futuristic and productive ways. The hub will allow Dubai cultural attractions to be centrally located in one place.

The cultural hub will provide individuals with a space for:

• Galleries
• Museums
• Libraries
• Meeting spaces

Learn More!

Dubai is one of the fastest-growing tourist spots in the world, and there is always something new on the horizon. For more information on new and exciting additions to Dubai, visit www.dubaivacationtrips.com and come back often.

From breathtaking sunsets on the beaches of your hotel’s private island to skiing down the slopes of the world’s largest indoor ski resort, fantasy takes over reality on your Dubai Vacation. Discovering the beauties and wonders of a charming ambiance on the man-made islands in the Persian Gulf should be a top priority for your next vacation. ‘Unique’ may be the best way to describe the unprecedented hotels that can be found on the shores of this world-wonder.

The Hydropolis Hotel in Dubai

The fantasy Dubai underwater hotel is as notable as it sounds. This incredible conception has been designed to cover 27 acres with three unique sections, providing guests and visitors an experience that is literally groundbreaking.

Hydropolis, as it will be called, will rest in the majestic waters of the Persian Gulf, and will structurally be one of a kind. A wave shaped Land Station will welcome guests, a Connection Tunnel will escort guests by train through a crystal clear tunnel looking out at the undersea world, and a Submarine Leisure Complex shaped in the form of a jellyfish are the unique engineering aspects that will entice travelers around the world to visit this distinctive hotel. This one of a kind idea adds another compelling reason to consider Dubai the 8^th wonder of the world.

The Burj al Arab Hotel

Water and fire sculptures light up this exclusive Dubai 7 star luxury hotel as the warm sunny days turn to lively evenings. The only 7 Star Dubai hotel in existence,this is a one of a kind marvel regarded as one of the top hotels in the world. Not only does it nearly reach the sky, it is also the tallest hotel on the planet. With its statuesque shape (a flying sail!) and the exceptional services provided, the Burj al Arab rests on its own island in the tranquil Persian Gulf water. 

Dubai’s Kempinski Hotel

If you’re looking for the slopes of Colorado, the warm breezes of the Caribbean, the endless shopping that Paris has to offer, and all the luxuries of a 5 Star Beverly Hills hotel, the Kempinski Hotel Dubai serves it all up with elegance.

Mixing old world charm with new age technology and adventure, the Kempinski is located in the tax-free, huge Dubai Mall, and is a perfect spot for multiple vacation tastes. Located right next door is the world’s only indoor ski resort, Ski Dubai. Guests can enjoy a flavorful local coffee brew on the Kempinski’s verandah, and later let the warm Saharan winds take you towards these impressive Dubai sites.

Indulge!

This archipelago of islands may lack the history of Europe, yet it offers peace and tranquility while creating its own story for the books. With some of the most intriguing innovations in the world, Dubai is ranked among the top destinations to explore. The manmade World and Palm islands are full of character and the breakthroughs are worth discovering for yourself.

For every kind of information about Dubai hotels and vacation attractions, as well as job opportunities and living in the UAE, visit www.Dubaivacationtrips.com and come back to see us often!