The Ultimate Guide to Explore UAE

The United Arab Emirates is a prominent country in Middle East Asia. Foreigners keep visiting this land for several reasons throughout the year. Many people visit here for professional reasons, as it is a major seat for the growth of commerce and industry. Many pious Muslims arrive here to visit the sacred religious sites. It is also a tourist destination for housing many amazing tourist spots.

Is it safe to visit the UAE?

The United Arab Emirates is a safe country for foreign visitors. It ranks quite high on the list of safest countries in the world. There is hardly any risk of pick-pocketing or petty thefts while moving around the cities of the UAE; though tourists need to be careful as well. They do not need to worry about crimes like kidnapping or mugging in this country. Even foreign women remain reportedly safe during their UAE tours.

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When is it best to visit the UAE

The winter months between October and February are considered as the peak tourist season for visiting the UAE, due to the pleasant weather at this time. The air remains mildly cool and dry during the winter, compared to the scorching heat of summer here. However, some people prefer the hot and humid months of June to September if they are ardent fans of diving.  

How to travel to UAE

Residents of some countries need to have a visa before traveling to the UAE while people of some countries can apply for a visa after landing here. So it is best to check the visa rules online before planning a trip to the UAE. Now, they should also have a negative COVID-19 test report for visiting this country. Several airlines run flights from different cities of the world to Dubai and other international airports of the UAE. Hence, people just need to find the flights on the given routes on a specific date.

Befriend budget airlines

Air Arabia is known as the cheapest airline that offers flights to the UAE from all cities of the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and Europe. Tourists can also get cheap tickets from Emirates and Etihad Airways, which are the largest airlines operating in this region. They only need to check the costs of flight tickets offered by different airlines on the websites of reputed travel agencies, to find the cheapest ones.

Where to Exchange Currency

The currency of the UAE is Dirham and foreign tourists need to exchange the money of their homelands for this currency after reaching here. UAE Exchange is the largest money exchanging company in this country, as it has over 60 branches in various prime points in Dubai. Al Fardan Exchange, Al Ansari Exchange, Al Rostamani International Exchange, and Sharaf Exchange are other major money exchanging companies, with their offices in different parts of the city.

How to Get Around UAE

It is very easy for tourists to get around UAE, as there are plenty of buses and cabs to ride through the roadways connecting one city to another. People can also hire rental cars for sightseeing. Metros and monorails are other convenient means of traveling around this country. Ferry services, domestic flights, and chartered flights are also available for touring in between a few prime cities in the UAE.

Attractions in UAE

• Burj Khalifa - It is known as the tallest building in the world now, with a height of 829 meters. This tower in Dubai also holds the record of housing the highest restaurant and nightclub in the world. Tourists enjoy the panoramic view of this city from the observation deck on a high level of this building.

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• Louvre Abu Dhabi - It is a unique museum that displays the links between various human cultures of the world through relevant objects. Apart from the wonderful architecture of this building, tourists are also mesmerized by its huge collection of art objects.
• Sharjah Arts Museum - This museum displays numerous paintings done by Arab artists, as well as some European painters.

Jebel Jais and Jebel Hafeet are the two highest mountain peaks of the UAE. The Hajar Mountains, the desert area, Dubai creek, and beaches are other tourist attractions in this country.

Adventure activities in UAE

Tourists can be engaged in different adventurous sports while visiting the UAE. They can enjoy riding hot air balloon, skydiving, bungee jumping, and mountain biking, all arranged by local travel agencies. As a vast desert is a part of this country, foreigners love the experience of overnight desert safari, riding a dune buggy or quad bike, dirt biking, and sand boarding. Various thrilling water sports, like snorkeling, paddle boarding, scuba diving, deep sea fishing, surfing, riding a speed boat, and zup boarding.

UAE famous cuisine

Food lovers adore the mouth-watering local cuisines of the UAE, including Shawarma, Al Harees, Khuzi, Al Machboos, Shirin Polo, Fatteh, Chelo kebab, and Thereed. They also cannot miss to taste local snacks, like Manakish, Shish Tawouk sandwich, and Falafel. Among the dessert items of the UAE, Knafeh, Mahalabiya, and Luqaimat are the prominent ones available in all local restaurants. Karak, Arabic coffee, Jellab, and Qamardeen are the popular drinks of the UAE available also in roadside stalls.

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Shopping places in UAE

Tourists can buy local handicrafts, antique items, and perfumes from Souk Central Market in Abu Dhabi. The Dubai Mall, Wafi Mall, and Ibn Battuta Mall are the popular shopping sites in Dubai, housing stores from all world-famous brands. People buy gold bars and jewelry from Dubai Gold Souk at reasonable prices. Abu Dhabi Mall also has more than 200 shops owned by various renowned brands.

Religious places in UAE

• Sheikh Zayed Mosque - This is the largest mosque in the UAE, based in Abu Dhabi, which mesmerizes onlookers with its magnificent architecture. Its exterior part is made of white stone while the interior is adorned with marble, mosaic tiles, glass work, and gold. It contains the largest carpet and third largest chandelier in the world.
• Grand Mosque - This mosque in Dubai is a famous religious site for Muslim pilgrims. It contains 50 domes and many minarets, among which the highest minaret measures to be 70 meters. 

There are many other mosques, temples, and churches in Dubai and other cities of the UAE, among which Iranian Mosque, Al Noor Mosque, Jumeirah Mosque, Shiva and Krishna Mandir, Guru Nanak Darbar Sikh Temple, Derasar Jain Temple, and St. Mary's Catholic Church are the prime ones.

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Festival celebration of UAE

Awafi Festival held between December and March is a traditional annual celebration, marked by outdoor sports, competitions, and art exhibitions. Dubai International Film Festival is very popular among cinema lovers. Dubai World Cup for Horse Racing, Dubai Desert Classic in golfing, and Dubai Marathon are usually attended by sports lovers from all parts of the world. Eid and National Day Festival are also open for foreigners to participate enthusiastically.

Where to stay in the UAE

There are plenty of hotels available in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, which are the largest cities in the UAE. Many luxury hotels and resorts offer accommodation to foreign tourists and people prefer the ones near prominent tourist spots or marketplaces. Some tourists also prefer to stay in the hotels of Ras al Khaimah, due to the presence of beaches here.

Therefore, a UAE trip can make highly enjoyable memories for a lifetime if all the details can be gathered online before starting the vacation there.