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Local AttractionsPlenty of shopping centers are located within close proximity to Zayed University the closest are the Dubai Festival City and Dubai Outlet mall, the latter being about 10 minutes from Zayed University up Route 66. www.dubaioutletmall.com Slightly further afield you can ski on one of the worlds largest indoor snowdome or splash around in a number of water parks with an array of slides and rides. Wildlife parks and museums are available in the nearby areas of Sharjah and Al Ain both close to the University but different in their own styles. www.arabianwildlife.com, www.sharjahmuseums.ae & www.alain-zoo.com There are of course many beautiful beaches and a large number of beautiful parks to walk or play in with the family. Golf is very popular and plenty of other leisure activities such as water-ski-ing, biking, horse riding, tennis and rugby to name but a few, most of which feature on the major circuits of the sporting world. Dubai is of course home to the worlds richest horse race and is a major player on the ATP tennis circuit, hosts the Desert Classic Golf Tournament, and the Dubai Rugby 7s among other major events. Local Hotels & ShoppingSituated close to Zayed university the following hotels are all ideally located for ease of access to the venue and the airport and are a selection of properties suited to the business traveler. Intercontinental Dubai Festival CityLocated on Dubai Creek and with stunning views in every direction, the InterContinental Dubai Festival City is a new city landmark. Featuring 498 exquisitely designed rooms, including 121 suites, and three presidential suites. All rooms will have a choice of views including the historic Dubai Creek, the world-class shopping centre, or the stunning city skyline. All rooms are equipped with high speed internet connections, flat screen plasma television and CD, DVD and VCD, and i-Pod docking stations. An array of signature restaurants and bars include the Lebanese seafood splendour ‘Al Sultan Brahim Beirut’, the 3 star Michelin chef’s restaurant ‘Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire’, among others. The hotel is internally connected to Festival Centre with 600 shops, to a luxury marina via a waterfront promenade, and is minutes away from two 18-hole championship golf courses located on either side of the property. Al Murooj RotanaAl Murooj Rotana is ideally placed on Sheikh Zayed Road and close to the Dubai Financial Center and Business Bay, getting to ZU from the Al Murooj is very straightforward. Al Murooj Rotana raises the bar for sophistication, luxury and indulgence in Dubai. With a glamorous look and tropical ambience, the luxury Dubai hotel, stands out as an oasis of chic. Arabian Park HotelArabian Park Hotel is positioned as extremely affordable, offering outstanding value for money to the business, corporate and leisure markets. This positioning is comprehensively supported by the standard and appointment of the rooms, which is exceptional within the category, and by facilities that are certain to exceed all expectations. Additional features at our budget hotel Dubai include a gracious lounge and library area with wireless internet access on each of the seven floors, a business centre and private meeting rooms on the first floor, and a well-equipped gymnasium and large salt water swimming pool and terrace area located on the ground floor. Premier inn hotelPremier Inn Hotel is located in Dubai Silicon Oasis (The Integrated Technology park in Dubai) on Emirates Road. Premier Inn is ideally located about 10 minutes from Zayed University (academic city) and approximately 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport and other tourist attractions and renowned shopping malls.
Car Rental agenciesDriving in the UAE takes a little getting used to but however, 95% of the cars are automatic and there are plenty of car rental agencies within the airport and across town. Europar - www.europcar.com | ||
