SATWA is a vibrant district, one of the oldest in Dubai, away from the gleaming skyscrapers and facades of glass that have become synonymous with the fast-growing metropolis. Noisy, chaotic, and always busy no matter what time of day, Satwa is the real heartbeat of Dubai.


You could stroll down this street and browse shop after shop of Indian, Pakistani and Arab delicacies, or take in the array of goods, from sun-umbrellas to bejeweled phone covers, that line the store windows.


Or you could stop by for a quick munch at one of the many local cafeterias and gaze at the incredible hive of activity around you.