Steemians!

As promised in the last post, I decided to do a RECAP SERIES and give you much more insight into what I've been up to in the last 2 months. I hope you enjoy!

As you know, the @appics tour started in Dubai where my team and I attended two conferences:  
 

1. Finovate

2. World Blockchain and Token Summit

However because the conferences were a few days apart, we had some time in between to explore Dubai and we took full advantage!

Let’s start with the probably most obvious activity you simply have to do when visiting Dubai:

City above the clouds  

Visiting Burj Khalifa

World's tallest building. A living wonder. Stunning work of art. Incomparable feat of engineering. Burj Khalifa is all that. In concept and execution, Burj Khalifa has no peer.
More than just the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa is an unprecedented example of international cooperation, symbolic beacon of progress, and an emblem of the new, dynamic and prosperous Middle East.

The Burj Khalifa is stunning to first of all look at from the bottom, the architecture incredible. On a cloudy day you can see the building going through the clouds. 

More about the Burj Khalifa <<here>> 

Most nights we sat in a restaurant in front of the Burj Khalifa and enjoyed the daily water and light shows. It’s great as entertainment during dinner, very impressive and demonstrates the pride of Dubai and its rulers. 

Finally we decided to get tickets to go up to the top of the Burj Khalifa ..

...and get the stunning view over the city. We wanted to catch the golden hour and go up before the sun rises, to catch the best light.. for which we got up at 4.30 AM and walked from our hotel to the Burj Khalifa at 5 AM. 

Getting up there was also quite an experience as you get taken through the history of the Burj Khalifa and there are some amazing animations in the entrance

When we got to the top ..

...we hoped to catch a beautiful sunrise, but sadly it was a cloudy day and so the city was covered by fog and you could barely see at first.

When the sky cleared up a little we still enjoyed the view, but it was a little disappointing, since we got up extra early. Oh well, maybe next time. Still it was somehow magical sitting there above the clouds watching night turn into day..

On our way back we ..

...stopped for some pictures. Btw. for those of you who've been to Dubai before you will know that it is nearly impossible to get a picture just by yourself in front of the famous "Dubai" sign, however at 6 in the morning anything is possible as the city is sleeping and the building workers are just getting done (they work over night because of the heat).

So here it is once again, a picture with the DUBAI sign:

City of the future & Innovation

Visiting Emirate Towers - Future Accelerator

At one of the conferences we met a friendly guy who invited us to his workspace. He was surprised we didn't know about the location, since we're in the "Fintech Startups/Innovation/Blockchain space" and the Dubai Future Accelerators are the place to be! It's where the smartest minds come together to create the future. Besides really cool co-working spaces, you can find anything from VR to AI, Robots and more!

Meet my new Best Friend!

Dining in Dubai

When it comes to the food, Dubai was literally heaven for me. I don’t know about you, but I adore Lebanese food.. Hummus, Falafel, Fattoush!

Here are my top 3 Restaurant Recommendations:
 

1. Biker’s House

Fresh Watermelon juice is my fave. My number one breakfast/lunch spot!

2. Zaroob

A cool, urban restaurant with the best Lebanese food. Perfect for lunch!

3. Karamna

This is probably my favourite spot for deserts, shisha and tea in the evening!

And the best desert awards goes toooo....

THIS! I forgot the name, but if you ever happen to be in Dubai just show them this picture and thank me later!

And let's not forget Parker's!  Located in: The Dubai Mall

Known for being Dubai's secret spots; diners will first have to track down one of several 'golden keys' hidden throughout town. No Key - No Food!

Luckily we got in through a local who had a key and I must say it was delicious!

Oh and that same day @thehipsterguru had fun dressing as a local..

.. and we drove around the city "like locals do" ^

Overall I can say Dubai was an amazing start to the @appics tour and is definitely worth visiting, whether for business and/or for fun. 

This was my second time in Dubai. Check out my first experience <<here>>  where I include my favorite activity: THE DESERT! 

I hope you enjoyed this DUBAI Recap and 

Next up: SAN FRANCISCO 

Which picture is your favorite?

Much love, 

Mrs.Steemit

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