Dubai Frame... Greatness lies in simplicity

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Often when the UAE or Dubai is mentioned, the image of Burj Khalifa is accompanied by their names, but there are other landmarks that distinguish Dubai from others such as the breathtaking Dubai Frame. Its strategic location and engineering design make it one of the hallmarks of the city. Since its opening in 2018, Al Berwaz has become a tourist destination in the UAE in general and Dubai in particular. Let's get to know more about this unique landmark.

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  • Opened in 2018, the Dubai Frame has become a major tourist attraction in Dubai, symbolizing the city's architectural innovation and rapid development.
  • Constructed with vast amounts of cement, steel, and glass, the Dubai Frame’s golden exterior takes inspiration from the Expo 2020 logo and cost AED 250 million to build.
  • Standing 150 meters tall and 95 meters wide, the structure offers visitors elevator access to a panoramic sky bridge in just 75 seconds.
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  • Inside, visitors explore exhibitions that showcase Dubai’s past, present, and future through interactive technology, films, and sensory displays.
  • The top of the frame provides a transparent glass floor offering stunning views of both Old and Modern Dubai in one sweeping glance.
  • A special tunnel with light and sound effects leads visitors to the "Dubai the Future" exhibit, featuring futuristic projections and virtual reality experiences.
  • Located in Zabeel Park, the Dubai Frame is close to popular areas like Karama, Satwa, and Bur Dubai, with nearby attractions such as Dubai Garden Glow and Zabeel Palace.

About Dubai Frame

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More than 9,900 cubic meters of cement, about 2,000 tons of solid steel and 2,900 square meters of glass panels were used in the construction of this architectural icon. The frame covers 15,000 square meters of gold cladding made of rust-resistant steel paper and decorated with circles inspired by the Expo 2020 logo. The Dubai Frame is 150 meters (48 floors) high, 95 meters wide, and its total cost reached AED 250 million. It was built on the expectation that it would receive 200 visitors per hour and two million tourists a year. Moreover, its elevators take visitors to the flyover in just 75 seconds!

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What is inside Dubai frame

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This tourist attraction provides its visitors with interesting and important information displayed through electronic boards, films and exhibitions that depict the past, present and future of the emirate. Upon entering the Dubai Frame and the mezzanine floor in particular, the visitor finds themselves on a date with the "Old Dubai Fair". This exhibition delves into the idea of the project and tells the story of Dubai's development and past, as it shows the city's former landmarks using the latest audiovisual and sensory means to contribute to creating an environment suitable for the comprehensive renaissance that Dubai is currently witnessing.

When the visitor moves to the top of the frame by climbing in one of his golden ribs until he reaches the top, which is known for its transparent glass floor, which allows the visitor when standing on it to see the landmarks of old and modern Dubai at the same time and in one place from various directions, starting from Old Dubai, which includes the old Deira area and Dubai Creek, to the sand dunes in the desert, buildings and towering skyscrapers in Dubai Downtown, which includes Burj Khalifa, in addition to Business Bay, Jumeirah, Dubai Marina and others. One of the tourist attractions in the emirate.

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Through all this, the visitor will be able to interact and know the most important information and important facts about some buildings and see them in the third dimension through the use of modern technologies to display all areas of development in Dubai's current engineering, architecture and economic, in addition to infrastructure and other fields.

The visitor then moves to the mezzanine floor again from the opposite side through the express elevator through a tunnel like a whirlpool in the frame to feel his transition through time by employing special lights and sound effects to see the "Dubai the Future" exhibition. This exhibition showcases the image of the emirate 50 years from now, and experts' predictions about the city's future growth, as the future Dubai will be created through interactive projections and virtual reality technology. Moreover, a souvenir exhibition is located in the heart of the frame, allowing an opportunity to purchase some photos of the frame and its complete facilities for visitors.

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Things to do when entering Dubai Frame

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- Visit and see Dubai Frame from the inside

Enjoy panoramic views from the top of Dubai Frame

Watch the sunset from the top of the bridge and enjoy wonderful views that are not repeated

Enjoy panoramic views when moving by elevators

Drawing various geometric shapes on hanging pyramid interactive screens

Take the most beautiful souvenir photos with the most prominent landmarks of Dubai

Experience drinking coffee at a height of 150 meters from the ground

Watch the illuminated and dancing watercolor

Location of the frame and nearby areas

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The frame is located on the running track within Zabeel Park, Zabeel Area, Al Kifaf Area, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In addition, we find the frame adjacent to many well-known residential areas, for example:

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Karama: 10 minutes away.

Bur Dubai: 10 minutes away

Satwa: 10 minutes away.

After completing the tour of the amazing Dubai Frame, you can embark on another leisure tour around these wonderful attractions located near the Dubai Frame:

Dubai Garden Glow: 5 minutes away.

Zabeel Palace: 5 minutes away

Al Seef Dubai Creek: 15 minutes away

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