UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), is a federation of seven emirates on the southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula. The Seven Emirates are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Umm al-Quwain, Fujairah, Ajman and Ra’s al-Khaimah. The UAE is the only federation in the Arab World, the Seven Emirates were unified under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in 1971. Abu Dhabi serves as the capital of the UAE.

The country is wedged between Oman and Saudi Arabia, has rocky desert, wetlands, waterless mountains and coastlines that stretch along the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf. Prior to the discovery of oil in the mid-20th century, the UAE's economy was based primarily on fishing and pearling industries. When oil exports began in the 1960s, the country’s economy rapidly transformed. Today, the UAE's per capita gross domestic product is on par with those of leading Western European nations.

The United Arab Emirates is one of the world’s fastest growing tourist and business destinations, boasting world-class hospitality, ultramodern infrastructure and a location at the crossroads of the Arab World and Asia.

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Explore Dubai

  • Burj Khalifa

    A modern marvel, The Burj Khalifa, is the tallest building in the world. Enjoy the Dubai skyline from its multiple observation decks.

  • Musuem of the Future

    The Museum of the Future seeks to foster solutions to the challenges that future cities face. An exhibition space for innovative and futuristic ideologies, services, and products.

  • Dubai Frame

    Holding the world record of largest frame, and providing a bird’s eye view of the city's spectacular skyline, you can experience the views of Old and New Dubai and see how the city has transformed to a one-of-a-kind metropolitan.

  • Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding

    a non-profit organization which promotes awareness of Emirati culture, customs, traditions and religion among expatriates and foreign visitors in the United Arab Emirates, as well as aiming to remove cultural barriers.

  • Crossroads of Civilizations Museum

    The home of a Holocaust Memorial Exhibition, which is the first of its kind in the Arab world. The "We Remember" exhibition with first-hand testimonies of Holocaust survivors.

  • Desert Excursion

    whether you are thrill seeking or looking for a relaxing oasis the Desert has it all. Dune bashing, quad biking, sand boarding, Camel Rides, Traditional Dinner shows or even yoga. There's something for everyone.

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Explore Abu Dhabi

  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

    the world’s largest mosques and an architectural masterpiece that beautifully combines Islamic architecture and design. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founding Father of the UAE, had the mosque built to create a cultural haven that welcomes and inspires people from all backgrounds.

  • Qasr Al Watan, Presidential Palace

    An incredible, new and unique landmark in the United Arab Emirates. Visitors' experience is an inspiring and educational tour of Emirati and Arabian excellence. Here, visitors will learn about the principles that have propelled traditional Arabian design to remarkable status.

  • Abrahamic Family House

    Slated to open in 2023 will be a collection of three religious spaces a mosque, a synagogue and a church, all of which will sit upon a secular visitor pavilion. The house will serve as a community for inter religious dialogue and exchange, nurturing the values of peaceful coexistence and acceptance among different beliefs, nationalities and cultures.

  • Louvre Abu Dhabi

    naugurated in 2017 The result of an unprecedented partnership between France and the United Arab Emirates, it is France’s largest cultural project abroad.

  • Masdar City

    A subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company it is the world’s most sustainable urban communities, a low carbon development made up of a rapidly growing clean-tech cluster, business free zone and residential neighborhood with restaurants, shops, and public green spaces.

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