Middle East | United Arab Emirates | Dubai
Dubai is a grandiose, extraordinarily modern metropolis in the United Arab Emirates. Visitors will marvel at the dramatic skyline, the musical Dubai Fountain and the manmade archipelago right offshore that features a major resort. If you go, shop for luxury goods, embrace the vibrant nightlife, and bear witness to Dubai's awe-inducing wonders of engineering and architecture.
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Things to Know Before Visiting Dubai
Due to the heat, visiting Dubai between October and April is recommended. Modest, conservative dress is also advised in order to respect the Muslim culture. Avoid public displays of affection (PDA) as some visitors have been arrested and detained for showing PDA. Refrain from holding hands or kissing your companion while in public.
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A city in perpetual forward motion, Abu Dhabi greets visitors with gleaming skyscrapers and opulent Islamic architecture. There is much to see here, from the recently opened Louvre Abu Dhabi to the gigantic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with its white marble splendor. Beach life and turquoise waters can be found on Saadiyat Island, Al Bateen and Corniche Beach.
Fujairah stands apart among the emirates as the only one on the UAE’s eastern shore, where waves roll in from the Gulf of Oman and the Hajar Mountains rise sharply behind the city. Life here moves between sea and mountain, where coastal breeze meets rugged terrain, and echoes of ancient trade routes still shape the rhythm of settlements.