Perhaps, the short approach to tourism in the UAE can be expressed as follows: "We are surprised by everything that there is in the country, and what is not - we will build and surprise even more" .Practice shows ,This plan of action of the Emirates has a very beneficial effect on the tourist flow: capricious girls ,accustomed to snow-white sand and the purest blue waters ,are delighted with local beaches ,extreme lovers explore the underwater and sandy expanses of the UAE ,dreamy natures ambush the traditional bazaars (according to which the United Arab Emirates plugging the entire Arab East into the belt) ,and gourmets and other hedonistic contingent enjoy delicious dishes of national cuisine and aristocratic warning service - the credo of the UAE - "everything for a guest is »In the Emirates, everything is combined with everything: the sea breeze plays catching curtains in the windows of the "seven-star" hotel, the luminous needle Burj Khalifa is visible from the nomad camp in the dunes, and the "dromedary" for camel races is neatly squeezed between the high-rise modern business centers !
So the United Arab Emirates is a must-visit direction for all who are not indifferent to Arab exotics and at the same time who value comfort above all else. As for the cost of recreation, the UAE is a country for tourists with incomes above the average and high, however, in not the most popular emirates it is possible to find almost budget accommodation.
The capital is the City of Abu Dhabi.
The federation includes seven emirates, each of them to a greater or lesser extent also a tourist resort: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm al-Quwain, Fujairah, Sharjah.
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How to get to the UAE
Regular daily flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Dubai are carried out by the airline Emirates Airlines. The budget Dubai airline flyDubai operates scheduled flights from eight Russian cities (Ekaterinburg, Samara, Kazan, Ufa, Mineralnye Vody, Volgograd, Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar). Also, flights to Dubai are carried out by Russian airlines Aeroflot (from Moscow), S7 (from Novosibirsk) and Ural Airlines (from Ekaterinburg, Samara, Kazan, Chelyabinsk, Mineralnye Vody, Nizhny Novgorod, Volgograd and Perm).
Etihad Airways offers daily flights on the route Moscow - Abu Dhabi. Russian charters fly to Dubai and Abu Dhabi several times a week, on "peak" dates the frequency of flights can increase. The duration of the flight from Moscow is about 5 hours.
From Kiev to Dubai several times a week fly the "International Airlines of Ukraine". FlyDubai operates regular flights from Dubai to Kiev, Donetsk, Odessa, Kharkov. Air Arabia offers flights on the route Kiev-Sharjah.
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To visit the United Arab Emirates require a visa.
Customs
Import and export of foreign and national currency is not limited. Duty-free import of 400 cigarettes or 2 kg of tobacco, two liters of wine or strong alcoholic beverages for each adult not belonging to the Muslim faith is allowed. It is forbidden to import weapons, drugs and pornography, as well as video products and books that contradict the norms of Islam. Violations of this prohibition are punishable by law and are severely punished, up to long imprisonment.
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Useful phone numbers are
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Moscow: st. Olof Palme, 4; tel .: (495) 234-40-60, (499) 147-00-66 (consular department)
The Russian Embassy in Abu Dhabi: Shark-9, Khalifa str., Eastern Plots No. 65, 67; tel .: (2) 672-17-97.
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Dubai: Umm Al-Sheyf District, 6B Street, Villa No. 21; tel .: (4) 228-53-47.
First aid, police: 999, firefighters: 997, background: 180 or 181
Transport
Between the emirates there is a bus service. From Dubai, buses start from different bus stations:
- Departing from Itihad Station go to: Jubil Station 5 DHS, Ajman 7 DHS, Umm Kuwain 10 DHS, Ras Al Khaimah 20 DHS, Masafi 20 DHS, Al-Daid 15 DHS, Fujairah 25 DHS.
- From the Gubiba Station in Abu Dhabi 20 DHS and Al Ain 20 DHS.
From Sharjah, all buses start from Jubil Station: to Dubai 5-10 DHS (depending on where they stop), to Ajman 3 DHS.
In the UAE, there are five highways connecting the emirates: E 11 (Sheikh Zayed Road), E 311 (Emirates Road), E 44 (Dubai-Hatta Highway), E 77 (Dubai-Al Habab Road) and E 66 (Oud Metha Road).
A wide range of affordable public transport provide free movement. Taxi is the most common vehicle in Dubai. Taxis are equipped with meters only in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In Dubai, also run a special "women's taxi" with female drivers. On average, travel around the city costs 5-10 DHS. In other emirates cars do not have such excesses - it is better to agree with the driver about payment in advance.
Dubai is also convenient to navigate the Dubai metro (two lines - Red and Green), and along Dubai Creek water buses, water taxis and traditional water taxis abry the boat.
Most hotels have their own buses, delivering them to the city center or to the beach.
Rent a car in the United Arab Emirates.
Rent a car in the Emirates is easy: everywhere are offered to rent cars of the latest brands with a driver or without it, for any period of .For the rental will require an international driver's license issued at least a year ago (driving licenses of CIS countries in the UAE are invalid), the driver's age must be at least 21 years old .To rent a car without insurance is strongly discouraged, and in some emirates (for example, in Dubai) rent without insurance is absolutely impossible .Insurance is valid only on the territory of the UAE .In the enclaves of the Sultanate of Oman, it is invalid, so tourists on wheels should carefully choose travel routes .The minimum rental period is 24 hours .
Driving in a drunk is strictly forbidden: it threatens deportation from the country, and in some cases also with imprisonment. Penalty for seat belts fastened - 150 USD.
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- Go up to the 124th floor of the Burj Khalifa skyscraper and look at the country from a bird's eye view.
- Admire the world's tallest "dancing" Dubai fountain.
- To go on mountain skiing in the covered complex Ski Dubai.
- Enjoy shopping during the Dubai Trade Festival
- To get around even a small part of the numerous museums of Sharjah.
- Taste the delights of a water-sun holiday on the unspoilt beaches of Fujairah.
- Smell the fragrant hookah, enjoying the sunset on the quay of Umm al-Quwain.
- To improve health in the mineral waters of the Haat resort in Ras Al Khaimah.
- Understand the subtlety of making dhow boats at the oldest Ajmansky shipyard.
- Sit on the edge of a giant dune in an oasis near the city of Abu Dhabi.
Safety of tourists
Crime in the UAE is practically non-existent: both day and night there is absolutely safe .But there is a series of restrictions related to the tourists themselves .Photographing Arab women is perceived as an insult .It is not recommended to rent state institutions, banks and military objects of value .Gambling is prohibited in the country, and bathing suits are allowed only on the beaches or at the hotel pool .Strictly forbidden to sunbathe in nude or without the top of the swimsuit .Be sure to use sunscreen protective creams .The use of alcohol (including beer) in public places and the appearance on the street in a state of severe intoxication can lead to criminal liability and deportation from the country .Attention: transporting alcohol from the emirate to the emirate is illegal .
Penalty for crossing the road in the wrong place, thrown in the street garbage or smoking in public places - 500 DHS.
Most of the beaches in the UAE are located on the shores of the Persian Gulf, where coastal currents often have unpredictable character. Therefore, you should bathe with caution, and dive - only accompanied by local instructors who are familiar with the nature of the surrounding waters.
The sun in the Emirates is very active, so when taking sun baths you should definitely use protective creams.
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Climate of the UAE
Weather in the United Arab Emirates: in winter, from December to February, in the UAE, warm and sunny weather: +20 .. + 30 ° C. The water temperature on the open beaches of the Persian Gulf is from +17 ° C in winter to +35 ° C in summer. The best time to travel to the UAE is from October to May. In the summer, from May to September, the daytime air temperature reaches +45 ° C, while a high humidity is felt.
Average daily temperature by month, in ° C: January +24, February +24, March +24, April +32, May +37, June +37, July +40, August +41, September +38, October +35, November +30, December + 26.
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Beaches of the Emirates
The coast of the UAE is washed by the Persian (patriotically called here in Arabic) and the Oman Gulf .On the side of the Persian Gulf are Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Abu Dhabi, and on the bank of the Omani - Fujairah .All hotels of these resorts, located directly on the coastline, have their own private beaches .Guests of a two- or three-star city hotel can go for a fee (5 DHR) or free city beach .From the hotels there and back runs a free bus, and a taxi ride (20-30 minutes from the farthest point of the city) will cost 5-8 USD .Hotels 4 * and 5 *, located in the city center, have contracts with coastal hotels, and free of charge buses on their beaches guests .
UAE hotels
City hotels in Dubai offer a very mediocre quality in 1-2 "stars", quite good for the most part in three-four-star hotels and very good quality "five". The coast of Dubai (the elite area of Jumeirah) is entirely expensive hotels of a very high standard. In Sharjah and Ajman, the hotel base is weak (pleasant exceptions - Ajman Kempinski and Coral Beach), almost all other hotels can be safely written off for one "star."
In Abu Dhabi, the hotels stand on the beach, but since there is not enough land on the island, the beaches are very small. Hotels for the most part are good, but old. Really, this resort begins to be sold only after massive "stops" on Jumeirah and Sharjah.
In the northern emirates of Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, quality hotels, like in Sharjah (except Le Meridien al Aqqa), the demand for them is low. These emirates are also sold mostly only after the "Jumeirah and Sharjah hotels" run out.
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Banks and exchange points
You can exchange currency in most banks, as well as in exchange offices and private exchange bureaus. Banks are open from 8:00 to 13:00 every day except Friday, which is a day off in the UAE. On Thursday, the banks close at 12:00. Most of the exchange offices are open from 9:00 to 13:00 and from 16:30 to 20:30. Most hotels, shopping centers and large stores accept American Express, MasterCard, Visa and Diners Club cards.
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Shopping and shopping in the UAE
Unconditional leaders among the emirates in the field of shopping in the UAE are Dubai and Sharjah. The first option shopping - shopping on the shopping streets, where you need to bargain and in every possible way to show buyers' estimates. The second way is to visit large shopping centers. The prices are slightly higher, and there are fewer opportunities to bargain, but higher-quality goods, many specialized shops and shops of well-known world firms.
The absolute majority of items purchased in the UAE are products of world famous brands: clothing and accessories, footwear, cosmetics and perfumes, watches and jewelry, interior items. All this is abundantly represented in numerous emirate malls. Talk about the assortment is not particularly needed: any brand that came to your mind will be guaranteed to be sold in the UAE.
Another aspect of local shopping is authentic "endemic things". First of all, these are gold products and just gold bars, as well as spices and aromatic essences, including the best Somali incense. Finally, we mention the precious oriental carpets, fine silk fabrics, chased and copper products.
As souvenirs from the UAE, you can bring Arab coffee pots and hookahs, jewelry boxes, camel wool products and ornate "khanzhary" - traditional Arabian daggers.
Shops are open from 9:00 to 13:00 and from 16:00 to 20:30, Friday is the day off. However, often small retail outlets and supermarkets are open and on Fridays, from 16:00 to 20:00, there are 24-hour supermarkets.
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Kitchen and restaurants
Restaurants in the UAE are strictly divided into establishments offering alcohol, and not having such an opportunity. The first, as a rule, work at hotels - a simple restaurant "on the street" to get an alcohol license is almost impossible.
Of the dishes of Arab cuisine in the Emirates, it is worth trying lamb meat with rice and nuts "goose", shish kebab "tikka", traditional Arabic "shavermu" (as they say, feel the difference!), Cutlets from mutton with herbs "kustileta", the famous "kebab" from marinated lamb or beef and mutton "shish-kebab", bread pudding "umm-ali" and sweet cheese cake "ash-asay". Very popular dishes from the bird - stewed chicken with tomato, chicken with a couple of honey with al-mandi.
Any meal in the restaurant of the Emirates begins with a mezze. Mezzet consists of 40-50 small snacks-aperitifs such as olives, feta cheese, pita, greens and other.
A special type of meal is coffee, which is always cooked "on the spot" (no machines are recognized in principle) and poured from traditional "dalla" coffee pots into small bowls.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of the Emirates
The flight of scientific and technical thought and its direct embodiment thanks to the generous injections of petrodollars is, perhaps, the main thing that I want to see in the Emirates (at least during my first visit to the country), .Therefore it is not surprising that the most popular tourist excursions are just "urban": a trip to the capital of the country the city of Abu Dhabi and a visit to the most dynamic and cosmopolitan emirate of Dubai..As a rule, these excursions are held in the afternoon and include dinner, their additional bonus - the opportunity to enjoy the evening panorama of the city with many beautifully lit skyscrapers, and in Dubai - also a light-music show of fountains .By the way, in addition to ultra-modern wonders, during these trips you can see many historical sights: archaeological parks, ancient forts and palaces of sheikhs .
Popular "natural" excursions: all kinds of safaris on sand dunes on jeeps or camels (the program includes barbecue and folklore gatherings with nomads at the fire), a tour of the old forts that used to protect the borders of the emirates from the sea, a walk along the Dubai bay on the traditional schooner "dhow", visiting the island of the reserve Sir Bani-Yas and the oasis of Liwa with high sand dunes.
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Popular excursions in the UAE
On the tour, you can go from any emirate, but for tourists who are vacationing in Abu Dhabi and the northern Emirates, prices will be different (they can be specified on the spot at the receiving side).
Approximate cost of excursions from Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman hotels (in USD per adult / child up to 12 years):
Panorama of Dubai (half day) - 35/25 ,Survey of Abu Dhabi (whole day) - 70/50 ,Modern Dubai with a visit to Burj Khalifa (whole day) - 125/60 (from Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah? - 160/95 ,from Abu Dhabi - 110/70) ,Survey in Al Ain (whole day) - 80/50 ,East Coast (whole day ,lunch included) - 65/45 ,Six emirates for 1 day (whole day) - 100/70 ,Cruise on the channel (half day) - 65/35 ,Safari with a barbecue (half-day) - 70/45 ,Tour to Mussandam (Northern Oman, whole day ,lunch included) - 120/90 ,Wild Wadi Water Park (only admission ticket) - 53/53 ,Wild Wadi Water Park (including transfer) - 85/85 ,Flight in a hot air balloon (half-day) - 260/220 ,Helicopter flight (30 minutes) - 440/440 ,Moroccan baths (half-day) - 150/125 ,Zoo (half day) - 60/50 ,Lunch at the Burj Al Arab Hotel (half day) - 180/110
Approximate cost of excursions from Fujairah hotels (in USD per adult / child up to 12 years):
Panorama of Dubai with lunch - 70/45, Panorama of the East coast - 35/20, Safari with barbecue - 95/75, Wild Wadi water park (including transfer) - 85/75, Shopping in Dubai - 50 / 30.
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Diving
Although it can not be said that scuba diving in the resorts of the UAE is in full bloom, but dive centers are still available in Dubai, Fujairah, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi .Although, of course, the marine life of the Persian and Oman bays is far from the Red Sea .It is mainly represented by turtles, eels, octopuses and sea bass .Also there are fish-hammers, parrotfishes and reef sharks .In Fujairah there are barracudas, tuna, squid, sea horses, lionfishes, clownfish - and if very lucky, you can run into whales .In addition, in Dubai, you can explore the surviving wreckage of ships, and in Fujairare - riffs .
Popular dive centers:
- in Abu Dhabi Arabian Divers and Sportfishing Charters, tel .: + 9715-058-111-17.
- in Fujairah Freestyle Divers, located in the Royal Beach Hotel, tel: + 9719-244-57-56.
- in Dubai Scuba Dubai, phone: +971 43414940.
- in the Sharjah Scuba 2000 Diving, tel .: + 97192388477.
Events
In the Emirates, many exhibitions and seminars are held attracting businessmen from all over the world. Here are just some of them:
Dubai Trade Festival takes place in January-February .International Exhibition and Conference on Investments and Real Estate - in March .International Education Exhibition, Middle East Exhibition of International Fashion, Accessories and Leather Goods and Middle East Clothes Exhibition - in April .International Spring Fair and the International Middle East Exhibition on Tourism - in May .Dubai Festival "Summer Surprises" - June-July .International exhibition-fair of perfumery, cosmetics and body care products - in September .International Exhibition of Furniture and Interior, Sport Exhibition and the largest in the Middle East exhibition of computers and peripherals GITEX - in October .International Exhibition-Fair of Consumer Goods (timed to Ramadan), International Horse Breeding Fair and Aeroshow - in December .
Each of these events is usually accompanied by a whole series of colorful shows, performances, festivals and lotteries.
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