Asia
United Arab Emirates
Skyscrapers, desert dunes, souks and beaches. Say marhaba, respect the rules, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 16:44
- Currency
- AED
- Calling code
- +971
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Languages spoken
- Arabic
Places to see
Burj Khalifa, Dubai
The tallest building in the world. Book the viewing deck at sunset. www.burjkhalifa.ae
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
A white marble mosque open to visitors (modest dress, free booking). www.szgmc.gov.ae
Louvre Abu Dhabi
A museum under a giant dome of light. www.louvreabudhabi.ae
Al Fahidi & Dubai Creek
Old Dubai: wind towers, souks and abra boats.
Liwa Oasis
Some of the highest dunes in the world, on the edge of the Empty Quarter.
The Zzz blog
Coming soon: the mosquito is on it!
