Discover United Arab Emirates
The UAE is a skyline carved out of desert sand — pure ambition with five-star service.
Dubai skybars, Abu Dhabi mosques and luxury that genuinely lives up to the marketing.
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Currency
UAE Dirham (AED)
Best Time
October to April
Vibe
Glamorous, modern, polished
Budget
$$$Why United Arab Emirates
The UAE sets the global standard for premium hospitality. Whether you're here for the architecture, the beaches, or the world-class bar scene, you'll see service done at its highest level.
Must Try
- Camel-milk gelato in Dubai mall
- Karak chai from a street kiosk
- Luqaimat — fried dough balls in date syrup
Must Visit
- Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
- Old Dubai (Bastakiya) and the abra crossing
Before You Go
- Dress modestly in malls and mosques
- Friday and Saturday are the weekend
- Alcohol is licensed — only in hotels and licensed venues
Local Legend
Sixty years ago the UAE was largely a string of fishing and pearling villages on the Gulf. The Burj Khalifa, completed in 2010, is 828 metres tall. The country built itself between two generations of one family.
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What to Visit in United Arab Emirates
Cities
- Abu Dhabi
Landmarks
- Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
- Old Dubai (Bastakiya) and the abra crossing
Nature Spots
- Liwa desert dunes
Stories from United Arab Emirates
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Local insight
A 130th-floor bar in Dubai poured a Negroni stirred for 30 seconds, served over a single hand-carved ice cube cut from a 25 kg block. The view of the desert meeting the sea made the drink almost unnecessary. Almost.
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A local legend
Sixty years ago the UAE was largely a string of fishing and pearling villages on the Gulf. The Burj Khalifa, completed in 2010, is 828 metres tall. The country built itself between two generations of one family.
sunset
The one line that stays
Dubai is what happens when a city decides the sky is the floor.
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