Welcome the United Arab Emirates.
Some of the best Golf Courses on the Planet.
The UAE
The United Arab Emirates, with its rich heritage and modem cosmopolitan culture, combines perfectly the best of the new world with the warmth of traditional Arabian hospitality. With some of the finest hotels in the world, miles of golden sandy beaches, warm seas, magnificent marine life, state-of-the-art shopping malls, exotic souks, exciting bars and nightclubs, superb restaurants offering a range of cuisine from around the world, excellent sports and leisure facilities, stunning desert landscapes, and rugged mountain ranges, the United Arab Emirates, with our featured destinations of Dubai, Fujairah and Abu Dhabi, is a truly unique destination.
Sightseeing
Four-wheel drive desert and mountain safaris; dhow cruises; desert dinners; Petroleum Exhibition and the Heritage Village. Fujairah Heritage Village and Iron Age archaeological excavations; the oldest mosque in the UAE at Bidiyah; cultural museums, forts, city tours, beaches and souks. See Activities
Accommodation
City hotels and apartments; private Golf villas, luxury beach resorts; and Al Maha, the exclusive desert resort.
Family activities
Theme and water parks, children's entertainment centres in shopping malls; parks and gardens.
Shopping
What you can buy - Electronic goods; perfumes; international brand name fashions; gold and Arabian souvenirs and handicrafts.
Where you can buy - Modern state-of-the-art shopping malls such as Deira City Centre and BurJuman in Dubai, and Marina Mall and Abu Dhabi Mall in the capital; the unique Friday Market in Fujairah and numerous traditional souks throughout the country.
Entertainment
Superb restaurants offering a range of international cuisine; hotel bars and nightclubs; cinemas; desert dining on safari and dhow cruise dinners.
Sports and leisure
Sand-skiing, deep sea fishing, desert driving, go-karting, diving and snorkelling, parasailing, windsurfing, jet-skiing, sailing, power boat racing, tennis, squash, bowling, ice skating, camel racing, horse racing, horse riding, rugby, cricket and golf.
Events
- 2005 - Dubai Summer Surprises (approximately mid-June till end of August);
- World Offshore Powerboat Race (November);
- UAE Desert Challenge off-road desert rally (November);
- Dubai Rugby Sevens (December).
- 2006 - Dubai Shopping Festival (12 January to 12 February);
- Dubai Tennis Open (February);
- Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament (March);
- Dubai World Cup horserace (March).
Exploring by road
The United Arab Emirates offers a good network of roads. Self- and chauffeur-drive car hire is available.
