Top ten most searched destinations in the UAE - foodie hangouts, quirky tourist spots, shopping havens and more

  THE UAE has numerous places that attract domestic and foreign tourists but what are the top most searched destinations in the country? According to Google's latest report, people ran the most number of searches on the internet for the following places in the emirates:

1. IMG WORLDS OF ADVENTURE

The IMG Worlds of Adventure is an indoor amusement park situated in the City of Arabia along Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road in Dubai that is operated by IMG Group. It is considered the world's largest temperature controlled indoor entertainment complex at 1.5 millon square feet. What makes it unique and worth visiting is that it has four epic adventure zones, two of which bear themes related to the animated and superhero brands Cartoon Network and Marvel. It can accommodate 20,000 visitors daily and opened on August 31. Location: E311, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Dubai Website: imgworlds.com Telephone: 600 500962 Opening hours: 11a.m. to 10 p.m.

2. LEGOLAND DUBAI

It is a chain of Lego-themed children's and family theme parks operated by British company Merlin Entertainment. It is located in Jebel Ali, Dubai and started welcoming visitors on October 31. The main attraction of the place is its education and learning experience for children. Location: Sheikh Zayed Road, opposite Palm Jebel Ali Website: legoland.com Telephone: 04 820 0000 Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

3. DUBAI OPERA

It is 1,901-seat multi-format, performance arts facility located at The Opera District in downtown Dubai. Developed by Emaar Properties, the Dubai Opera is meant to host cultural shows and events like theater plays, opera, ballet performances, among others. It opened in August with a performance by renowned tenor Placido Domingo. Location: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, near Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai Website: dubaiopera.com Telephone: 04 440 8888

4. CIRQUE DU SOLEIL DUBAI

Cirque du Soleil or Circus of the Sun is a Canadian entertainment company that held a breathtaking show at the World Trade Center in Dubai in September. It was the first UAE show of the company where the artists did its signature performances that featured amazing acrobatics, dance and circus-like acts.

5. DUBAI GARDEN GLOW

It is Dubai's leading family entertainment destination with a unique Glow Theme Park - the first of its kind in the Middle East. It is located in Zabeel Park Gate 6 & 7 in Zabeel Area. As the name states, it features glowing animals, plants and trees that evoke a magical atmosphere and experience. Location: Zabeel Park Gate 6 & 7, Zabeel Area, Dubai Website: dubaigardenglow.com Telephone: 056 446 7842 Opening hours: 4 p.m. onwards

6. THE GREEN PLANET

The Green Planet Dubai opened in September and features a rainforest right smack in the middle of Jumeirah, specifically in City Walk area. The indoor ecosystem has 3,000 plants and animals providing guests the experience of being in an "enchanting world of a tropical forest with its rich biodiversity." Location: City Walk, Al Wasl, Dubai Website: thegreenplanetdubai.com Telephone: 04 317 3999 Opening hours: 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.

7. OUTLET VILLAGE DUBAI

The Outlet Village the number one destination of shoppers who wants to buy established brand clothes and accessories in a charming medieval Italian town setting. It is located in Jebel Ali near the Dubai Parks and Resorts and opened in September. Location: Jebel Ali, near Dubai Parks and Resorts Website: theoutletvillage.ae Telephone: 04 317 3999 Opening hours: 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.

8. FORMULA 1 ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2016

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is a Formula One motor race and the first race took place in November 2009/ at the Hermann Tilke-designed YAS Marina Circuit. When announcement about the event was made in 2007, it was called as Abu Dhabi F1 Festival. Renowned racers compete in the race and the event attracts thousands of racing enthusiasts from around the world.

9. LAST EXIT DUBAI

Located along Bin Zayed Road, Last Exit Dubai opened in July and is a 1,500-sq.m. food truck park, which is a throwback to the 1950s. It is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region and serves gourmands with breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack food. Read Expat Media’s review  Location: Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai Website: lastexit.ae Telephone: 04 317 3999 Opening hours: 24 hours

10. GLOBAL VILLAGE

Global Village Dubailand along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road in Dubai is the world's largest tourism, leisure and entertainment project at 17.2 million square feet. It is the Middle East and North Africa's first cultural, entertainment, family and shopping destination. It opened last November and will operate until April 2017. The entertainment and shopping open-air area hosts over 70 countries presented in 36 pavilions, with more than 50 fun rides and 26 international restaurants. Location: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Dubai Website: globalvillage.ae Telephone: 04 362 4114 Opening hours: 4 p.m. onwards 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