United Arab Emirates Holiday Guide
Beautiful Middle East Holidays

United Arab Emirates Holidays Planner

Visit Abu Dhabi, the ‘richest city in the world’, and capital of the largest emirate. Here you can visit the excellent Khalifa Park, the enormous Sheik Zayed Mosque, shop till your credit card melts in one of the city’s many malls, and join many of Abu Dhabi’s citizens in an evening stroll along the Corniche waterfront. At the other end of the scale, price wise, is Ajman – much less bustling than Abu Dhabi, you can enjoy lying on the beach and trying to spot dolphins, and visiting the old fort in the centre of town. If you’re after more traditional Middle Eastern experiences, you can see belly dancing, try camel riding, go on a desert safari or visit an oasis.

Visit Abu Dhabi, the ‘richest city in the world’, and capital of the largest emirate. Here you can visit the excellent Khalifa Park, the enormous Sheik Zayed Mosque, shop till your credit card melts in one of the city’s many malls, and join many of Abu Dhabi’s citizens in an evening stroll along the Corniche waterfront. At the other end of the scale, price wise, is Ajman – much less bustling than Abu Dhabi, you can enjoy lying on the beach and trying to spot dolphins, and visiting the old fort in the centre of town. If you’re after more traditional Middle Eastern experiences, you can see belly dancing, try camel riding, go on a desert safari or visit an oasis.

Sharjah is an excellent base to visit next-door to Dubai, but also has many attractions in its own right. Try jet-skiing, haggle for carpets, and the Sharjah Desert Park is a must-see. However, Sharjah is almost entirely alcohol-free. If you want to buy a camel, visit Al-Ain; there's an enormous market here, with thousands of the smelly and cantankerous beasts. You can also see animals at the popular safari park. If you want to experience the desert, head to the Liwa Oasis towns. You can camp under the stars, and see the UAE's biggest sand dunes.