Madinat Jumeirah
THE ARABIAN RESORT, JUMEIRAH

Madinat Jumeirah (literally the town of Jumeirah) is the largest resort complex in the Emirates, inaugurated in 2004. It is built in Middle Eastern style, situated between Jumeirah Beach and Jumeirah Road (the intersection where it changes name to Al Sufouh Road. It consists of large buildings in traditional style, that has been oversized. The architect designed the complex to resemble the historic Arabic windtower houses in the Bastakiya and Heritage Village historic districts, but much larger, and without the limits of the technology that was available then.

Madinat Jumeirah contains two luxury boutique hotels -Mina a'Salam and Al Qasr, canals, small lakes with tourist boats, 29 summer houses -called Dar Al Masyaf, landscaped gardens with palms, 40 restaurants/bars, a theater, an exhibtion hall, stores, bridges and a souk (Arabian market) that occupies a large part of the complex. It is home to the Dubai Film Festival and the Art Dubai International Fair. The Madinat Jumeirah is a very nice area, very pedestrian friendly and definately worth to visit even if it is a bit touristy. Especially the architecture is definately worth checking out!



MADINAT JUMEIRAH:

Madinat Jumeirah with the Mina A'Salam (harbour of piece) and Burj Al Arab hotels in the background and an abra (old ship) to the right

Madinat Jumeirah's landscaped gardens are turtle sanctuarys

Mina A'Salam Hotel, a lake and an abra

 

 

Madinat Jumeirah

Madinat Jumeirah

Burj Al Arab seen from the Northern entrance to Madinat Jumeirah. Burj Al Arab is a famous "7 star" hotel world's tallest hotel upon completion in 1998.

 

Northern entrance to Madinat Jumeirah

Northern entrance to Madinat Jumeirah

Madinat Jumeirah

 

 

Details of Burj Al Arab seen from Madinat Jumeirah

Madinat Jumeirah

Madinat Jumeirah was built in Arabian style

Nice view from our restaurant. The food was unimaginative just like many other places in Dubai, just common hamburgers, for a high price

Al Qasr Hotel (the palace), Madinat Jumeirah

 
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  Madinat Jumeirah

A copy of the Jaguar XJ220 outside the entrance to the luxury hotel Mina a'Salam!

 

Mina a'Salam Hotel

Madinat Jumeirah

 

 
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  Madinat Jumeirah

 
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  Madinat Jumeirah

 
Canals of the Madinat Jumeirah   Burj Al Arab seen from Madinat Jumeirah
  Restaurant with awesome view but unimaginative food

 
Souk Madinat   Souk Madinat, about 2 weeks after Christmas
  Souk Madinat, restaurant

Along the lakes of Madinat Jumeirah, you can find several outdoor restaurants. You can also take a boat trip on the artificial lakes and canals.

 

 

Lakes of the Madinat

Lakes of the Madinat

 
Details of the "7 star" hotel Burj Al Arab, world's tallest hotel 1998   Decorated traffic sign
   

 

MADINAT JUMEIRAH @ NIGHT:

 
The restaurant we visited  
   

Madinat Jumeirah is illuminated by neon at night.

 

 

Lake of the Madinat

Toscana restaurant

 
Souk Madinat Jumeirah  
  Inside the souk

 
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  Souk Madinat Jumeirah

 
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  Souk Madinat Jumeirah

 
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  Souk Madinat Jumeirah

 
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  Souk Madinat Jumeirah

The entrance to the Souk Madinat Jumeirah

 

 

The entrance to the souk at night

Madinat Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab at night