Dubai is the world's second favourite destination to visit before the year’s end

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Dubai ranked second in the world among the places that must be visited before the end of the year, according to a recent classification of the most popular destinations from the “Condé Nast” magazine.

The magazine said that there are many reasons to visit Dubai, which is distinguished by its strategic geographical location.

The publication explained that this year in Dubai is marked by the opening of the impressive "Atlantis The Royal" hotel, which raises the dazzling factor to new levels and provides a new standard of luxury living in the emirate.

It seems that there is another important destination in Dubai, which is the "Jun’s" restaurant, which is run by international chef Kelvin Cheung, and the restaurant offers delicious food.

The ranking was topped by New York, and the list included other destinations such as Sydney, Argentina, Oslo, Bangkok and Antarctica.

On the other hand, the Emirati city of Hatta and 3 Arab cities were selected in the list of the 50 most beautiful small cities in the world for the year 2023, according to Condé Nast Traveler magazine, which covers the travel and high-end restaurants sector.

The magazine stated on its website that Hatta is an ideal location to get acquainted with the rural mountain life in Dubai, while reviewing the outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in the city. Such as: horseback riding, cycling in the mountains, and kayaking.

The list included 4 Arab cities. In addition to Hatta, the city of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun in Morocco, Sidi Bou Said in Tunisia, and Siwa Oasis in Egypt were selected in the list.