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     Jumeirah Mosque, a fine example of modern Islamic architecture
         Jumeirah Mosque
     2                        over 6,000 tonnes of snow, it offers
         Rising proudly above Jumeirah
                              five slopes, linked by chairlifts and
     Road, the imposing Fatimid-style   tow lifts, to cater to all ski levels,
     Jumeirah Mosque is one of the city’s   including the longest black indoor
     most impressive and attractive   run in the world. There’s also a
     mosques (see pp20–21).   snow park for little ones, plus
                              the chance to meet the resident
         Ski Dubai Snow Park
     3                        Gentoo penguins (see p42).
         MAP C2  •  Mall of the Emirates
                                  Safa Park
     •  04 409 4000  •  Open 10am–11pm   4
     Sun–Wed, 10am–midnight Thu–Sat    MAP A5
     •  Adm  •  www.skidxb.com  A ride on the giant Ferris wheel here
     You can’t miss Ski Dubai from the   offers the best views of this huge
     Sheikh Zayed Road, jutting out like    landscaped green park stretching
     a giant space-age tube. Filled with   from Al Wasl Road to Sheikh Zayed
                              Road (although construction work on
 JUMEIRAH                     the Dubai Canal has reduced the
                              size). It is hugely popular with local
                              residents, many of whom make the
 A r abian GulfA r abian Gulf  most of its specially-sprung perimeter
                              jogging track. It’s great for kids to run
        Jumeirah Public Beach
       Jumeirah Public Beach  free and there’s lots of entertainment,
       JUMEIRAH
 Kite Beach
 MadinatMadinat  Kite Beach  JUMEIRAH ROAD ROAD
 JumeirahJumeirah             including a mini-train, a merry-go-
 JUMEIRAH ROAD  ROAD
 JUMEIRAH
   JUMEIRAHJUMEIRAH           round and a lake with rowing boats.
         AL  WASL ROAD ROAD
          AL  WASL
 UMM SUQEIM
 UMM SUQEIM  AL WASL ROAD ROAD  Dubai          Creek  Dubai          Creek
 AL WASL
 AL WASL ROAD ROAD  AL WASL   Verdant and leafy Safa Park
 AL SAFA       Top 10 Sights
 AL SAFA
 SHEIKH         ZAYED         ROAD  ROAD  SHEIKH   ZAYED   RD D   RD  see pp76–9
 SHEIKH         ZAYED
   SHEIKH   ZAYE
 First Gulf BankFirst Gulf Bank  BUSINESS BAYBUSINESS BAY  Restaurants
               Restaurants and Bars
 Noor Bank
 Noor Bank  BusinessBusiness
 Mall of the EmiratesMall of the Emirates  BayBay  BurjBurj  see p81
               Places to Shop
 AL BARSHA  KhalifaKhalifa  Places of shop
 AL BARSHA
 0 kilometres0 kilometres  2 2  Dubai Dubai   LakeLake  see p80
 AL QUOZ
 AL QUOZ  CreekCreek
 0 miles0 miles  2 2
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