The United Arab Emirates are made of seven emirates:
The Seven Emirates Menu
Abu Dhabi Being the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi is the largest of the seven emirates, and the most populous after Dubai.
It is located on a T-shaped island, less than 250 metres away from the UAE mainland, joined by the Maqta and Mussafah Bridges jutting into the Arabic Gulf from the central westerncoast.
Being the wealthiest of the seven emirates in terms of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) & per capita income, it plays a large role in the world economy [Read_More...]
Dubai is one of the seven Emirates, the most popular and the second largest of the seven Emirates, and has been founded on Maritime trading.
It is a city of an eclectic mix of Arabians historic and modern background, which prides itself in being the largest and the richest.
With immaculate white sandy beaches to towering luxury hotels, Dubai is the most striking city of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates [Read More...]
Ajman is one of the seven emirates, the smallest state among the seven Emirates with a beautiful coastal line creek, giving this desert area a unique look.
It also hosts an International Airport with around 2 million passengers per year, where further construction of the Airport has already started in the Al Manama area [Read More...]
Fujairah Dominated by the picturesque Hajar Mountains, Fujairah is the only of the seven emirates to be on the Gulf of Oman side, compared to the other six emirates are all on the Persian Gulf side.
The city has a Museum where you will find exhibitions of the traditional way of life of the Emirate region dating back to 2500 BC, and artefacts discovered from local archaeological sites [Read More...]
Ras Al Khaimah is situated in the northern part of the Persian Gulf, and it is the fourth largest of the seven emirates.
It takes about 45 minutes drive to go to Dubai via the Emirates Highway, and really gives the best of both worlds.
Being a very safe destination to visit or place to live in, Ras Al Khaimah is relatively crime free. With its opulent luxury lifestyle activities and hotel resorts, it provides an ideal base to explore the numerous historical sites or to enjoy the several impeccable and challenging golf courses for the sports minded [Read More...]
Sharjah Firmly rooted in the Islamic traditions of Arabia, Sharjah is the only of the seven emirates in which the sale, or the possession, or the consumption of alcohol is forbidden.
There is plenty to see, like some majestic Mosques and the endless great Museums which cover Arts, Children's learning, Archaeology, Science, Islamic culture, History of civilization, Natural history of the Heritage of Sharjah [Read_More...]
Umm-Al-Qaiwain With still uncovered archaeo- logical sites, Umm al Qaiwain stands as a destination for the highlight features of the architectural renaissance, and according to leading archaeologists investigation, 2000 years ago the Umm al Qaiwain somnolent area was one of the most important site of the whole Gulf region.
You can visit some of the world heritage sites, to name few, the excavations of Ad-Dour, a thriving port town at the beginning of the Common Era ; the Tell Abraq town, a fortified settlement from around 2,500 BC which is nearby; and the bat standing graves dating to Umm An Naar period C [Read More...]
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