uae tourism
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UAE
Formerly known as the Trucial States, the United Arab Emirates are a federation of seven individual states, all ruled by emirs.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a union of seven sovereign sheikhdoms, formed when the British withdrew from the Gulf in 1971.
Glimpse of the country• The United Arab Emirates an Arab
country in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula.
• The UAE is a federation of seven emirates each governed by a hereditary emir, who choose one of their members to be the president of the federation.
• The constituent emirates are Abu-Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain.
• The capital is Abu Dhabi, which is also the state's center of political, industrial, and cultural activities.
• UAE oil reserves are ranked as the world's seventh-largest.
• It also possesses the world's seventeenth largest reserves natural gas resources and it is one of the most developed economies in Western Asia.
• Currency: UAE Dirham (AED)• Languages: Arabic• Capital: Abu Dhabi• Largest city: Dubai• Religion: Mostly Islam/Muslim• Type of government: Federation
of seven emirates with one advisory body.
• Area : 67,340 square kilometres• Exchange rate: 1 UAE dirham =
16.18 INR
Culture – Dress CodeThere are legal guidelines as to what is not acceptable.
Dress codes for Women1.In public places, the dress code applies,including
malls, markets, cinemas, on the street, on the road in the car, super markets, public areas of hotels etc.
2. Wear what one wants in their home.
Dress codes for Men 3.Bare chests are not allowed in public4.Shorts should be to the knee5.Swimwear should not be worn away from a pool
or beach.
Most Emirati males prefer to wear a kandura, an ankle-length white tunic woven from wool or cotton, and most Emirati women wear an abaya, a black over-garment that covers most parts of the body.
Cultural clashThe UAE is a contradictory place where traditional Bedouin lifestyle meets Western consumerism and big-town bling.
These disparate influences have produced a nation that combines the cultures of conservative Islam and the liberal West in one package.
CUISINE
1. Stuffed Camel - It is also mentioned in Guiness Book of World Records as one of the biggest dishes served in this world.
2. Al Harees - Al Harees is a famous dish of UAE with highly exotic taste.
3. Shawarma - It can be made with lamb or chicken. Different restaurants serve this dish in different manner
3. Al Machboos - Important ingredients are rice, meat, onion and dried lemon (Loomy).
4. Hummus - It is not actually a dish, rather it is a famous dip made from chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, tahini paste, salt and garlic.
TEXTILE.• The textile industry in UAE encompasses several
categories such as woven, knitted and non-woven fabrics. The UAE textile market in 2011 was valued at USD 13 billion which has grown 9.9% during the period 2006-2011.
• UAE is one of the major textile markets of the world which includes fibers, fabrics, cloth, apparels, outerwear and several others.
• In 2011, UAE exported the maximum to the US (among the countries covered) at a value of USD 57.12 million.
UAE TOURIST DESTINATIONS
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. It lies on a T-shaped island extending into the Arabian Gulf from the central western coast. The city proper had a population of 621,000 in 2012.
• One of the largest mosques in the world.
• Named after revered His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, president of UAE.
• Built to pay respect to his achievements.
• Built out of pure marble.
• 35-ton weighing carpet in the main praying hall (world’s largest carpet, made by 1200-1300 carpet weavers)
SHEIKH ZAYED GRAND MOSQUE
• Ferrari themed amusement park on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
• Officially opened on 4 November 2010.
• Situated under 2 million sq. meters, making it the largest indoor amusement park
• Home to Formula Rossa, world’s fastest roller coaster.
What else to see?Hili Fun CityJebel HafeetAl Ain OasisAl Ain Paradise GardenEmirates PalaceYas ViceroyQasr al SarabAl Ain National MuseumZayed CentreHeritage VillageAl Jahili FortYas Island
Saadiyat Island
WHAT TO DO?
Experiences
• Helicopter tours
• Horse racing• Desert
Campaign• Sand
Boarding & Skiing
• Abu Dhabi pearl Journey
• Camel Racing
Sports & Recreation
• Water sports & sailing.
• Diving, fishing.
• Tennis• Wellness &
spa• Off road
driving.
• GOLFA Day out
• Shopping • The wild side• Untouched
Beaches• Dune
barbecue and moonlight campfire.
Dubai
Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), located within the emirate of the same name. The emirate of Dubai is located south east of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and is one of the seven emirates in the country. It has the largest population in the UAE and the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi.
Palm Jumeirah (center) is one of the original palms and is a part in the trilogy of Dubai Palm. The names of the other two palms are Palm Jebel Ali and the Palm Deira. Mainly constructed to help solve dubai’s beach shortage problem.
Dubai Palm Trilogy
Burj Khalifa
Tallest building in the world about 828 meters, Burj Khalifa was designed to be the centerpiece of a large-scale and mixed-use development. The decision to build Burf Khalifa was mainly the government’s decision to diversify from an oil based economy to one that is service and tourism based.
Burj Al Arab
Tallest and the first 7-star hotel in the world.
DESERT SAFARI
What else to see?
Al Boom tourist village
Mall of emiratesSki DubaiThe World IslandsDubai zooAl Towar libraryDubai Golf CourseDubai Shopping
FestivalJumeirah Mosque
St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral
Dubai FountainsAtlantis Hotel
Experience Desert Adventures• Camel riding• Desert feast• Dune driving• Trip to a Bedouin
village.• Exploring the Wadis.• Falconry
Dubai World CupBeaches And Parks
• Wild Wadi water park
• Safa park
• Wonderland park• Mushrif Park
Sports & Activities• Apart from sporting
activities, Dubai offers a range of leisure and adventure activities including art, dancing, music, pilates, reiki, tai chi, yoga; scuba diving, deep sea fishing, mountain climbing, shotgun shooting,
go karting, bowling, ice skating, indoor skiing and sand boarding among others. With so many different nationalities and cultures at play in Dubai, most sports, activities and interests are covered.
A woman shopping at Dubai Duty Free Company
OTHER DESTINATIONS IN UAE
Sheikh Saeed House
Served as a residence for the King of Dubai.
Al Majaz Waterfront, Sharjah
CITY OF SANAA, YEMEN
GULF OF ADEN, YEMEN
Dibba Society of Culture Arts and Theatre, Fujairah
AJMAN BEACH, Ajman