| The Persian Gulf is fast-establishing itself as the place | | | | area into one of the world's top tourist and business |
| for luxurious, opulent holidays that cater for those | | | | hubs. As a result it boasts more than its fair share of |
| with varied tastes and deep pockets, especially in the | | | | fantastic 5 star hotels and lavish resorts. Most of the |
| United Arab Emirates. Its capital Abu Dhabi has been | | | | developments are beginning to follow the same |
| declared the richest city in the world and in keeping | | | | pattern of construction; one that is bound to appeal |
| with its status is rapidly developing a series of luxury | | | | to affluent travellers. |
| hotels and resorts that will offer the ultimate holiday | | | | Just about everything required to have a superb |
| experience. | | | | holiday is available on tap at most of the luxury |
| Indeed, from Abu Dhabi in the south to Dubai in the | | | | resorts in Dubai, including top-class service and |
| north the whole region is undergoing a construction | | | | unbeatable facilities. Many have their own in-house |
| boom that has seen the rise of some of the world's | | | | spas and swimming pools, while guest bedrooms are |
| most exciting holiday hotels and resorts. For example, | | | | all furnished to the latest styles and absolutely ooze |
| Yas Island in Abu Dhabi is a motor enthusiast's dream. | | | | opulence and come equipped with private bar, |
| A natural island 2,500 hectares in size, it features the | | | | spacious living areas and guest dressing areas. |
| site of the world's first Ferrari theme park, and also | | | | Wardrobes are large and spacious, and staff are |
| includes: formula one racetrack, Warner Bros. theme | | | | trained to offer the very best in service; they know |
| park, large water park, equestrian centre, and three | | | | that the guest is the resort's number one concern. |
| championship golf courses. Once on the island tourists | | | | Ever since the region started its ambitious expansion |
| will want for nothing and have everything at their | | | | over 15 years ago it hasn't looked back, and now |
| disposal; beaches, luxury hotels, spas and boutiques. | | | | that airlines have increased the number and |
| This move to developing entire resorts is catching on | | | | frequency of flights to the United Emirates, it looks |
| in the United Arab Emirates and many are now under | | | | ideally set to finally cash in on the billions of pounds |
| construction across the region, including the city of | | | | worth of investment that the government and their |
| Dubai farther up the Arabian Gulf coast. The city has | | | | commercial partners have ploughed into property |
| invested billions in the development of a once barren | | | | development. |