• Princely pad: Burj Al Arab, Dubai. Courtesy Burj Al Arab
    Princely pad: Burj Al Arab, Dubai. Courtesy Burj Al Arab
  • Price: Dh70,000+ per night. When it comes to places to stay, few can top the opulence of a duplex royal suite at the Burj Al Arab. Not only to does it have a dedicated butler on call 24/7 but boasts two bedrooms, a majlis, a library, two bars, an office and a dining room that seats 12. Courtesy Burj Al Arab
    Price: Dh70,000+ per night. When it comes to places to stay, few can top the opulence of a duplex royal suite at the Burj Al Arab. Not only to does it have a dedicated butler on call 24/7 but boasts two bedrooms, a majlis, a library, two bars, an office and a dining room that seats 12. Courtesy Burj Al Arab
  • As the Dubai World Cup doesn’t start until late afternoon there’s plenty of time to relax in the 8,396 square foot suite and while away the hours on the 24-carat gold iPads provided. Courtesy Burj Al Arab
    As the Dubai World Cup doesn’t start until late afternoon there’s plenty of time to relax in the 8,396 square foot suite and while away the hours on the 24-carat gold iPads provided. Courtesy Burj Al Arab
  • First class tickets on race day translates to lobster, caviar and free-flowing premium beverages. Seated on the sweeping terrace of the grandstand with panoramic views of the track and parade ring, guests at Meydan will enjoy a lavish afternoon tea at 4pm, canapés at 6pm, followed by dinner at 7pm. With 75 VIP suites and approximately 7,500 covers to cater for, Meydan’s executive chef Guenter Geiger reveals some of the new menu items for Saturday. Pawan Singh / The National
    First class tickets on race day translates to lobster, caviar and free-flowing premium beverages. Seated on the sweeping terrace of the grandstand with panoramic views of the track and parade ring, guests at Meydan will enjoy a lavish afternoon tea at 4pm, canapés at 6pm, followed by dinner at 7pm. With 75 VIP suites and approximately 7,500 covers to cater for, Meydan’s executive chef Guenter Geiger reveals some of the new menu items for Saturday. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Escabeche — it’s an opulent and refreshing starter with seafood in a classic Mediterranean marinade. Pawan Singh / The National
    Escabeche — it’s an opulent and refreshing starter with seafood in a classic Mediterranean marinade. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Braised beef short rib — we take whole piece of prime grass-fed Australian rib. It’s cooked, barely simmering, for 1.5 hours, until tender. Pawan Singh / The National
    Braised beef short rib — we take whole piece of prime grass-fed Australian rib. It’s cooked, barely simmering, for 1.5 hours, until tender. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Duck confit cassoulet — this is classic French cuisine — rich and satisfying. Pawan Singh / The National
    Duck confit cassoulet — this is classic French cuisine — rich and satisfying. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Arriving in style: Be chauffeured in a Mercedes CLS limousine and fit eohjt of your nearest and dearest in the back. It’s at your disposal for 10 hours for Dh4,000. www.limo-uae.com
    Arriving in style: Be chauffeured in a Mercedes CLS limousine and fit eohjt of your nearest and dearest in the back. It’s at your disposal for 10 hours for Dh4,000. www.limo-uae.com
  • Hop in a heli from Dubai’s Festival City and reach Nad Al Sheba in 40 minutes. The private charter chopper, which can carry five people, costs Dh17,000. www.alphatoursdubai.co
    Hop in a heli from Dubai’s Festival City and reach Nad Al Sheba in 40 minutes. The private charter chopper, which can carry five people, costs Dh17,000. www.alphatoursdubai.co
  • For Dh4,500 you can roar up to the races in a Lamborghini LP 570 Super Trofeo Stradale 1, of which there are reportedly only 150 in the world. www.alfursan.ae
    For Dh4,500 you can roar up to the races in a Lamborghini LP 570 Super Trofeo Stradale 1, of which there are reportedly only 150 in the world. www.alfursan.ae
  • Sergio Rossi, Dh5,150 Courtesy Sergio Rossi
    Sergio Rossi, Dh5,150 Courtesy Sergio Rossi
  • Kate Spade, Dh1,750 Courtesy Kate Spade
    Kate Spade, Dh1,750 Courtesy Kate Spade
  • Charlotte Olympia, Dh4,055 Courtesy net-a-porter.com
    Charlotte Olympia, Dh4,055 Courtesy net-a-porter.com
  • Jimmy Choo, price on application Courtesy Jimmy Choo
    Jimmy Choo, price on application Courtesy Jimmy Choo
  • Vince Camuto, Dh850 Courtesy Vince Camuto
    Vince Camuto, Dh850 Courtesy Vince Camuto
  • Gold sculptural hat, Dh5,000 Courtesy Nazgul Nejmi Millenry
    Gold sculptural hat, Dh5,000 Courtesy Nazgul Nejmi Millenry
  • Gold glitterati turban, Dh1,500 Courtesy Nazgul Nejmi Millenry
    Gold glitterati turban, Dh1,500 Courtesy Nazgul Nejmi Millenry
  • Dolce & Gabbana, Dh5,784 Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana
    Dolce & Gabbana, Dh5,784 Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana
  • Gold headpiece, Dh1,500 Courtesy Nazgul Nejmi Millenry
    Gold headpiece, Dh1,500 Courtesy Nazgul Nejmi Millenry
  • Oscar Van Der Veen, Concierge Manager at Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Oscar Van Der Veen, Concierge Manager at Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

In pictures: Dubai World Cup itinerary for the jet set

Rebecca McLaughlin Duane

March 24, 2014

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An estimated 80,000 people will attend the Dubai World Cup on March 29. So where are the international jet set staying, feasting and partying on the big day? Rebecca McLaughlin-Duane charts a day in the life of the racegoers.

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