Travel Reference
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Vox Mall of the Emirates
CINEMA
( 341 4222;
www.voxcinemas.com
;
Sheikh Zayed Rd, Mall of the Emirates, Al Barsha; tickets Dh35, 3D films
Dh50; Mall of the Emirates)
Blockbuster-heavy multiplex also has private screening rooms
with extra-comfy chairs and food and drink service.
Reel Cinemas
CINEMA
( 449 1988; 2nd fl, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai; tickets Dh35, 3D films Dh45, Platinum Movie Suite Dh130;
Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall)
Pre-assigned seats, THX sound and a staggering 22 screens - includ-
ing the superluxe Platinum Movies Suites, 3D screening rooms and the Picturehouse art-
house cinema - make Reel one of the top flick magnets in town.
Meydan Racecourse
HORSE RACING
( 327 0077;
www.meydan.ae/racecourse.asp
; 5km southwest of Sheikh Zayed Rd; general admission free; prices
vary for entry into premium seating sections; Nov-Mar; Business Bay)
The horses are fun but there's
also great people-watching on race day at this state-of-the-art stadium south of Downtown
Dubai. General admission is free and the dress code is casual. Check the website for the
racing schedule. Doors open at 5pm, races start at 6.30pm, usually on Thursdays, some-
times on Saturdays. The season culminates in late March with the elite Dubai World Cup,
the world's richest horse race (US$10 million in total prize money).
Shopping
Dubai has just about perfected the art of the mall, which is the de facto, air-conditioned
'town commons', the place to go with the family and friends to chat, eat, shop and take in
some entertainment. For local colour, head to the souqs in Deira and Bur Dubai, which
can be a font for souvenirs, as is tourist-geared Souq Madinat Jumeirah. Jumeirah Beach
Rd (near the Jumeirah Mosque) has some indie boutiques with designer labels, while
Karama is famous for offering knock-off versions of the same.
Dubai Mall
MALL
( 362 7500; Emaar Blvd , Downtown Dubai; 10am-10pm Sun-Wed, to midnight Thu-Sat; ; Burj Khal-
ifa/Dubai Mall)
Elegant if somewhat confusingly laid out, the world's largest mall has some
1200 outlets, a walk-through aquarium and an Olympic-sized ice rink (
Click here
)
.
