Submitted by Jacqueline Kumbatovic on the 2024 Winter CIEG program in Dubai, UAE…
Our first week in Dubai has been the most incredible experience. We arrived on Wednesday, January 3 after a long 12.5 hour flight, eager to explore the city. These past seven days have been filled with class, excursions, food, and more. In class, we have begun to learn about engineering project management and international construction. We have visited JBR Ain Dubai, Miracle Garden and Butterfly Garden, Dubai Frame, Emirates Mall, the Marina on a Dhow Dinner cruise, Dubai Camel Racing Club, Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding, Souq shops, and Museum of the Future. It is fascinating to talk to people of different cultural backgrounds, eat the local food, and explore the area around us. (Submitted on January 11, 2024)