ANNA’S PERSONAL TOUR
Favourite shop
COMPTOIR 102
A great concept store offering fashion, beauty, homeware and an organic café. comptoir102.com
Favourite gallery
XVA GALLERY
Pioneering contemporary Middle Eastern art, the gallery is located in a traditional wind-tower building. xvagallery.com
Favourite cafés
KULTURE HOUSE STORE
A bright and inviting store and café with a Marrakesh-style rooftop dining area. @shopkulturehouse THE GREY
This has a bistro supper club feel, where coffee, culture, design and creativity mix. the-grey.co
Favourite restaurant
ALICI
This place on Bluewaters Island brings a taste of the Amalfi coast to Dubai. The panoramic Marina view is another reason to love it. alici.com
Favourite market
Head to the Jumeirah Fish Market for an affordable and fresh catch of the day. Jumeirah-1, 186 4C Street
Favourite hotel
SONARA CAMP
There are plenty of amazing hotels in Dubai, but Sonara Camp is on my bucket list as glamping is something you have to try when in the UAE. nara.ae
Best view
BLUEWATERS ISLAND
You can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Marina skyline from Bluewaters Island, especially from the Ain Dubai or ‘Dubai Eye’. To appreciate the world’s largest artificial archipelago – The Palm Jumeirah – I recommend seeing it from the sky! Try the experience at Skydive Dubai.
The one thing to see
THE BURJ KHALIFA and the Dubai Fountain. Even though it’s super touristy, you can’t miss this landmark building and the fountain’s spectacular show of sights and sounds.