Emiriah Arab Bersatu - United Arab Emirates

The Emiriah Arab Bersatu (Bahasa Arab: دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة) atau ringkasnya Emirates adalah negara yang kaya dengan sejarah dan budaya di pintu masuk ke Teluk Parsi. Ini menjadi titik permulaan yang mudah untuk perjalanan di Timur Tengah.

Kawasan

UAE adalah gabungan tujuh emirat (imarat, tunggal - imarah):

24 ° 11′56 ″ N 54 ° 5′28 ″ E

Peta Emiriah Arab Bersatu

Yang terbesar dari ini selama ini adalah Abu Dhabi, sementara mungkin yang paling terkenal adalah Dubai.

Bandar

Emiriah Arab Bersatu mempunyai banyak bandar, bandar, dan kampung di seluruh negara. Tujuh ibu kota dari tujuh emirat merupakan pusat bandar dan pengangkutan utama di setiap emirat masing-masing.

• 24.46666754.3666671 Abu Dhabi (Arab: أبو ظبي) - Ibu kota negara ini, dipenuhi dengan muzium dan monumen utama.
• 25.26972255.3094442 Dubai (Arab: دبي) - Pusat kewangan dan pusat perdagangan dan bandar terbesar di UAE.
• 25.357555.3919443 Sharjah (Arab: الشارقة) - Pusat budaya negara yang terkenal dengan seni bina Arab dan Islamnya.
• 25.41666755.54 Ajman (Arab: عجمان) - Emiriah terkecil, salah satu destinasi yang tenang dengan suasana yang santai.
• 25.5555.555 Umm Al Quwain (Bahasa Arab: أم القيوين) - Sebuah bandar semenanjung yang meluas ke jurang dengan banyak pusat peranginan pantai.
• 25.785155.94796 Ras Al Khaimah (Arab: راس الخيمة) - Pusat pengembaraan di Timur Tengah, dengan gunung tertinggi di UAE dan banyak aktiviti mendebarkan.
• 25.26666756.3333337 Fujairah (Bahasa Arab: الفجيرة) - Destinasi pelancongan dan tempat tinggal yang popular di teluk Oman. Digelar sebagai Pengantin Pantai Timur.

Destinasi lain

Destinasi terkenal lain termasuk yang berikut:

• 24.207555.7447221 Al Ain (Arab: العين) - Dulu sebuah oasis kecil dan sekarang menjadi bandar utama yang berdekatan dengan bandar sempadan Omani Buraimi.
• 24.79666756.11752 Hatta (Bahasa Arab: حتا) - Dulu kampung bergunung, tetapi kini menjadi destinasi pengembaraan utama untuk berkayak dan mendaki.
• 25.33333356.353 Khor Fakkan (Arab: خورفكان) - Bandar yang terletak di teluk yang indah dengan banyak menara bersejarah dan Pasar Jumaat tradisional.
• 23.1353.784 Liwa Oasis (Arab: واحة ليوا) - Bulan sabit ladang di sekitar oasis di pinggir Suku Kosong. Menyediakan akses mudah ke Empty Quarter dan terkenal dengan pengembaraan di luar jalan melintasi bukit pasir.
• 24.10333352.5836115 Ruwais (Arab: الرويس) - Sebuah bandar industri dan tenaga yang terletak di wilayah barat di emirat Abu Dhabi.

Fahami

Modal	Abu Dhabi
Mata Wang	Dirham Emiriah Arab Bersatu (AED)
Penduduk	9.4 juta (2017)
Elektrik	220 volt / 50 hertz (Europlug, palam kuasa AC dan soket: Jenis Britain dan yang berkaitan, BS 1363)
Kod negara	971
Zon masa	UTC 04:00
Kecemasan	112, 997 (bomba), 998 (perkhidmatan perubatan kecemasan), 999 (polis)
Bahagian memandu	betul
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Bahkan hingga abad ke-20, UAE tidak berada dalam jadwal pelancongan siapa pun. Tetapi pelaburan kekayaan minyak dan gas yang luar biasa, serta tafsiran Islam yang relatif liberal (jika anda adalah orang asing yang kaya), telah mengubahnya secara besar-besaran - projek besar termasuk pulau buatan, mal raksasa dengan segala yang ditawarkan dompetnya cukup besar, dan bangunan tertinggi di dunia telah menimbulkan banyak keributan di sekitar Emirates. Perkembangan industri penerbangan UAE yang pesat pada abad ke-21, sebahagian besarnya disebabkan oleh pertumbuhan yang meletup pada tahun Dubai-E Emirates berdasarkan dan Abu DhabiBerasaskan Etihad Airways, boleh menjadikan UAE menjadi pusat dunia. Bahagian UAE yang kurang dikenali merangkumi bukit pasir gurun yang terpencil dan megah di pinggir Suku Kosong dan wadis dan gunung yang menakjubkan di emirat timur laut yang bersempadan Oman.

Di bawah fasad yang berkilauan, bagaimanapun, terdapat pekerja kelas pendatang yang sangat banyak yang sering dianiaya, apatah lagi kumpulan keluarga yang berwibawa yang tidak akan menimbulkan kritikan daripada sesiapa pun - bahkan anggota keluarga mereka sendiri yang "tidak terkawal" .

Sejarah

Bapa pengasas UAE, Sheikh Zayed, dilihat di sini memakai kandora (kelabu; juga disebut thob di luar UAE), bisht (putih), ghutra (penutup kepala) dan memegang Saker elang, haiwan nasional UAE.

Kedatangan utusan dari nabi Islam Muhammad pada tahun 630 menandakan penukaran wilayah tersebut menjadi Islam. Selepas Muhammad, salah satu pertempuran besar yang berlaku di Dibba mengakibatkan kekalahan orang-orang bukan Islam dan kemenangan Islam di Semenanjung Arab. Secara historis sebagai kumpulan kota-kota pelabuhan di pesisir dan oasis di padang pasir, Emirates adalah kumpulan tujuh gabungan suku yang diperintah oleh Syeikh yang bergabung dengan membentuk satu negeri persekutuan. Syeikh dari emirat yang berbeda memutuskan untuk membentuk sebuah kesatuan dan mengumpulkan sumber-sumber mereka untuk melawan ekspansiisme suku lain yang dominan di Arabia ketika itu dan di sekitar wilayah sekitarnya, terutama ekspansiisme Saudi dan Oman. Syeikh dari 7 emirat bersetuju untuk menjadi pelindung Inggeris pada tahun 1820, dan dikenali sebagai Trucial States. Emiriah Arab Bersatu mengisytiharkan kemerdekaan dari United Kingdom pada 2 Disember 1971 ketika Syeikh Abu Dhabi dan Dubai bertemu dan Sheikh Zayed dari Abu Dhabi mengusulkan untuk membentuk kesatuan dengan Sheikh Rashid dari Dubai. Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Quwain, dan Fujairah semua menerima pelawaan tersebut dan bersetuju dengan kesatuan itu. Ras Al Khaimah bersetuju untuk bergabung beberapa bulan kemudian pada 10 Februari 1972. Sheikh Zayed dilihat sebagai pendorong untuk mewujudkan UAE dan dikreditkan dengan pembentukan negara ini sebagai bapa pengasasnya. Sheikh Zayed dan Syekh yang lain dari emirat semuanya disebut sebagai bapa pengasas UAE.

Geografi

Negara ini kebanyakannya gurun, namun kawasan lain juga dapat dijumpai. Di banyak emirat, khususnya Ras Al Khaimah, gunung dan wadi dapat dilihat di mana-mana. Landskap yang berbeza memberikan keistimewaan utara emirinya sendiri. Empangan air dan hidupan liar tempatan dapat dialami di seluruh negara. Beberapa rawa bakau terdapat di sekitar pantai, terutama di Abu Dhabi dan Umm al Quwain di mana anda mungkin dapat berkayak di sekitarnya. Di dalam bandar-bandar besar, anda akan hampir lupa bahawa anda berada di padang pasir kerana bandar-bandar dihiasi dengan kehijauan, taman, dan padang rumput yang luas.

Budaya

Terdapat tiga faktor berbeza yang menentukan landskap budaya Emirati. Di satu pihak, budaya tradisional Badui Islam termasuk pakaian tradisional. Lelaki memakai pakaian putih yang disebut Kandora, sementara wanita memakai pakaian hitam yang disebut Abaya. Kemudian terdapat imigrasi pekerja yang dibayar dengan gaji yang besar (tetapi tidak sepenuhnya) dari Asia Selatan yang hampir tidak tergabung dalam masyarakat sama sekali dan sering diperlakukan seolah-olah tidak dapat dilihat oleh masyarakat Emirati arus perdana. Ketiga adalah gambaran "moden" dan "barat" yang ingin digambarkan oleh Emirat Dubai dan Abu Dhabi ke seluruh dunia dengan pusat membeli-belah yang mewah, tafsiran Islam yang lebih lembut daripada di negara jiran Arab Saudi, dan udara keseluruhan mewah bagi mereka yang sanggup dan mampu membayarnya. Secara semula jadi, ketiga-tiganya cenderung bertembung, kadang-kadang mencolok, tetapi pada amnya orang-orang Emirat asli berpuas hati untuk mengambil bahagian dalam kekayaan bahan bakar fosil dan mengabaikan semua amalan asing yang paling terang-terangan "tidak Islamik" selagi mereka menyimpan pelancongan dan membeli-belah. Walau bagaimanapun, terdapat lebih banyak tempat terpencil di mana penduduk tempatan masih menjalani gaya hidup yang lebih tradisional.

Kehidupan malam dapat dilihat di bandar-bandar besar seperti Dubai. Berbanding dengan negara-negara tertentu di mana negara atau bandar itu berakhir selepas jam 17:00 atau 17:00, kehidupan malam UAE berterusan di semua emirat (kecuali mungkin di kampung atau bandar kecil). Lampu jalan, bangunan, dan lampu di seluruh negara secara keseluruhan terus menerangi negara pada waktu malam. Sebilangan besar restoran, kedai runcit, pusat membeli-belah, dan perkhidmatan terus beroperasi sehingga kira-kira pukul 10 malam pada hari kerja dan kadang-kadang tengah malam pada hujung minggu. Alkohol banyak terdapat di banyak restoran dan bar di semua emirat kecuali Sharjah. Terdapat syarat undang-undang tetapi sangat diabaikan untuk memiliki lesen untuk membeli alkohol di kedai minuman keras (di antaranya ada sedikit). Lesen alkohol adalah bukti bahawa pemegangnya bukan Islam. Pasport tidak mencukupi. Walau bagaimanapun, anda boleh membeli alkohol bebas cukai di lapangan terbang untuk dibawa ke UAE. Sharjah emirat benar-benar kering. Lesen alkohol diperlukan di emirat Dubai, Abu Dhabi, dan Ajman; baki emirat dari Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, dan Umm al Quwain tidak memerlukan apa-apa jenis lesen. Keperluan itu kadangkala dilupakan di kedai-kedai tertentu.

Politik

Langit Dubai. Bangunan tertinggi di dunia, Burj Khalifa, dapat dilihat di latar belakang.

Emiriah Arab Bersatu adalah gabungan tujuh emirat, masing-masing merupakan monarki mutlak yang diketuai oleh syeikhnya sendiri. Setiap emirat mempertahankan otonomi yang cukup besar, masing-masing dengan undang-undang mereka sendiri. Syeikh setiap emirat dihormati oleh penduduk asli Emirati (dan jika tidak, mereka pasti tidak akan memberitahu pelancong rawak) dan dianggap sebagai pemimpin dan visioner emirat. Setiap syeikh emirat adalah pendorong untuk atribut emirat yang paling terkenal. Sebagai contoh, Dubai adalah progresif dan telah menjadi lebih kosmopolitan dan destinasi pelancongan utama hasil dari visi syeikhnya untuk Dubai menjadi pusat pelancongan. Syeikh Sharjah yang berkuasa lebih konservatif dan penyokong pendidikan besar serta sastera dan seni bina Arab, sehingga Sharjah menjadi tuan rumah banyak universiti, memiliki banyak bangunan seni bina Abbasiyah dan Ummayyah, dan alkohol tidak disajikan di mana saja di kota. Abu Dhabi adalah ibu kota Emiriah dan memiliki Istana Presiden (disebut Qasr al Watan), semua institusi nasional negara utama, dan semua kedutaan asing. Abu Dhabi juga menjadi tuan rumah banyak monumen, muzium, dan memiliki lebih banyak suasana politik. Secara teori, Presiden dan Perdana Menteri dipilih oleh Majlis Tertinggi Persekutuan, yang terdiri daripada syeikh masing-masing dari tujuh emirat. Dalam praktiknya, syeikh Abu Dhabi selalu dipilih sebagai Presiden sementara syeikh Dubai selalu dipilih sebagai Perdana Menteri, menjadikan jawatan tersebut de facto turun temurun.

Prasarana

Infrastruktur di UAE semuanya moden dan dibangunkan dengan baik. Sebilangan besar bangunan baru. Lampu bersinar hampir di semua jalan, lubang periuk hampir tidak ada, kadar jenayah sangat rendah, tiada gelandangan dapat dilihat, isyarat telekomunikasi dapat dijumpai di mana-mana, dan tanda jalan dengan bahasa Arab dan Inggeris dwibahasa ditempatkan dengan baik di semua bandar. Pokok kurma adalah pokok simbolik negara dan dapat dilihat melapisi hampir semua jalan. Negara ini cukup baru, jadi banyak perkara berubah dengan cepat dan bangunan baru muncul entah dari mana. Ini hampir seperti Sim City pada steroid.

Jalan raya dan kemudahan awam lain moden jika, kadang-kadang, sangat sesak. Pasar raya menawarkan pelbagai jenis produk dari Eropah dan AS, bergantung pada kedai, bersama dengan barangan tempatan dan serantau. Rangkaian antarabangsa utama seperti Ikea, Carrefour, dan Géant mempunyai rantai kehadiran dan makanan segera (hampir semua rantaian utama) seperti McDonald's dan KFC beroperasi secara meluas. Sebaliknya, masih ada beberapa tradisional yang ramai pasar raya dipenuhi dengan produk dari seluruh dunia dan kedai permaidani. Ini mungkin sukar dicari oleh pelancong biasa, kerana pusat membeli-belah cenderung mendapat banyak perhatian. Pasar raya biasanya terdapat di daerah-daerah bersejarah lama di bandar-bandar yang biasanya merupakan kawasan yang paling ramai dan juga kawasan budaya.

Iklim

Negara ini sangat kering, hanya mendapat hujan beberapa hari dalam setahun. Namun penggunaan air sangat tinggi, dengan rumput yang luas di taman-taman awam utama dan landskap boleh meluas di resort atau tempat awam yang lain. Sebilangan besar air ini berasal dari penyahgaraman. Cuaca dari akhir Oktober hingga pertengahan Mac cukup menyenangkan, dengan suhu antara tinggi sekitar 27 ° C (85 ° F) hingga suhu rendah sekitar 15 ° C (63 ° F). Musim sejuk boleh menjadi agak sejuk di mana anda mungkin memerlukan jaket atau sweater yang dihangatkan tetapi tidak ada yang menyakitkan (gurun cenderung menjadi sejuk). Ia hampir selalu cerah. Hujan boleh turun antara bulan November dan Februari, dan boleh menyebabkan bahaya di jalan ketika berlaku. Pada musim panas, suhu melambung dan kelembapan hampir tidak tertahankan. Suhu purata untuk bulan Julai berkisar antara 34.8 ° C hingga 37.2 ° C. Suhu boleh meningkat di atas 45 ° C dan dalam keadaan melampau bahkan 50 ° C (120 ° F). Suhu tertinggi yang dicatatkan ialah 51.8 ° C dan dicatatkan pada tahun 2017. Hampir di mana sahaja di UAE, suhu dikawal dan berhawa dingin melalui UAE National Central Cooling Company yang dipanggil Tabreed.

Orang ramai

Penduduknya sangat pelbagai. Hanya 20% yang berasal dari Emirati; selebihnya berasal dari benua kecil India: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh atau Sri Lanka (50%); bahagian lain di Asia, terutamanya Filipina, dan Malaysia; dan negara-negara Barat (Eropah, Australia, Amerika Utara, 5-6%), selebihnya dari tempat lain. Pada hari tertentu di Dubai atau Sharjah, misalnya, anda dapat melihat orang dari setiap benua dan setiap kelas sosial. Dengan kepelbagaian ini, salah satu daripada beberapa faktor penyatuan adalah bahasa, dan akibatnya hampir semua orang menggunakan beberapa versi bahasa Inggeris. Semua tanda jalan atau maklumat lain terdapat dalam bahasa Inggeris dan Arab, dan bahasa Inggeris digunakan secara meluas, terutama dalam industri perhotelan. Hasil dari kekayaan minyak dan KDNK yang tinggi, Emiriah Arab Bersatu menyediakan warganya dengan salah satu negara kebajikan yang paling komprehensif di dunia walaupun tidak memungut cukai pendapatan.

Cuti

Hujung minggu di UAE untuk kebanyakan perkhidmatan kerajaan dan awam serta perniagaan bermula Jumaat hingga Sabtu; bagi kebanyakan orang, hari Khamis mungkin setengah hari (walaupun paling kerap bekerja sepanjang hari Sabtu). Di hampir setiap bandar, aktiviti komersial akan disenyapkan pada pagi Jumaat, tetapi selepas perkhidmatan tengah hari di masjid, kebanyakan perniagaan dibuka dan malam Jumaat boleh sesak.

Pengecualian utama adalah pada bulan puasa Ramadan, apabila irama kehidupan berubah secara drastik. Restoran (di luar hotel pelancongan) tetap ditutup pada waktu siang, dan sementara kebanyakan pejabat dan kedai dibuka pada waktu pagi dari jam 08:00 hingga 14:00, mereka biasanya ditutup pada waktu petang sementara orang menunggu (atau tidur) pada waktu-waktu terakhir puasa . Selepas matahari terbenam, orang ramai berkumpul untuk berbuka puasa dengan makanan yang dikenali sebagai iftar, sering diadakan di khemah-khemah luar (tidak jarang berhawa dingin di UAE), yang secara tradisinya bermula dengan kurma dan minuman manis. Beberapa pejabat dibuka semula selepas jam 8:00 malam dan tetap dibuka dengan baik selepas tengah malam, kerana banyak orang bangun lewat hingga waktu pagi. Tepat sebelum matahari terbit, makanan dipanggil sohoor dimakan, dan kemudian kitaran berulang lagi.

• Tahun Baru (1 Januari)
• Kenaikan Nabi (Berdasarkan kalendar Hijriah; tarikh berbeza dalam kalendar Georgia)
• Aidilfitri (Berdasarkan kalendar Hijriah; tarikh berbeza dalam kalendar Georgia)
• Eid al-Adha (Berdasarkan kalendar Hijriah; tarikh berbeza dalam kalendar Georgia)
• Tahun Baru Islam (Berdasarkan kalendar Hijriah; tarikh berbeza dalam kalendar Georgia)
• Mawlid (Berdasarkan kalendar Hijriah; tarikh berbeza dalam kalendar Georgia)
• Hari Peringatan (30 November) - Memperingati tarikh askar Emirati yang pertama jatuh.
• hari Kebangsaan (2 Disember) - Tarikh penyatuan dan penubuhan UAE.

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Dasar visa Emiriah Arab Bersatu

Dokumentasi perancangan dan pra-ketibaan

Bebas visa atau visa semasa ketibaan

Negara-negara Majlis Kerjasama Teluk (GCC) negara (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, dan Arab Saudi) tidak memerlukan visa (kecuali Qatar). Visa penginapan pendek akan diberikan semasa ketibaan kepada penduduk bukan warganegara negara anggota GCC juga tanpa mengira kewarganegaraan.

Warga negara tertentu masuk ke UAE tanpa visa atau visa 30 hari atau 90 hari semasa ketibaan yang dicap di pasport mereka secara percuma semasa ketibaan. Visa 30 hari boleh diperpanjang sehingga 90 hari selepas ketibaan dengan bayaran Dhs 500. Negara-negara tersebut adalah Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Negara Brunei, Bulgaria, Brazil, Barbados, Kanada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Republik Czech, Cili, Costa rica, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Perancis, Jerman, Yunani, Grenada, Hong Kong, Hungary, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Itali, Jepun, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Makau, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Belanda, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rusia (boleh dilanjutkan sehingga 30 hari setelah ketibaan), San Marino, Seychelles, Singapura, Slovakia, Slovenia, Korea Selatan, Sepanyol, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom (kecuali pasport BN (O)), Amerika Syarikat dan Bandar Vatican.

Memperoleh visa

Semua kewarganegaraan lain yang tidak dikecualikan daripada visa diminta untuk memohon visa terlebih dahulu. Anda memerlukan tajaan syarikat penerbangan, hotel atau pengendali pelancongan Emirat untuk dapat memohon visa. Setiap syarikat penerbangan UAE menawarkan perkhidmatan visa ketika anda terbang dengan mereka. Selain itu, ejen pelancongan dan hotel juga boleh mengatur visa pelancongan untuk anda. Kos visa pada tahun 2015 ialah 250 dirham ditambah dengan yuran agensi pelancongan untuk 30 hari masuk tunggal, dan tidak ada tambahan yang tersedia lagi. Tarif dan peraturan visa baru adalah untuk mengelakkan pelancong mencari pekerjaan di UAE. Manakala untuk visa transit yang ditaja oleh syarikat penerbangan selama 96 jam transit adalah 100 dirham.

Tidak seperti banyak negara di rantau ini, UAE dan Israel telah menjalin hubungan diplomatik. Penerbangan antara Tel Aviv dan Dubai / Abu Dhabi, yang dilayan oleh flyDubai dan El Al, bermula 1 Julai 2021. Warga Israel dan UAE boleh memasuki negara lain tanpa visa, namun ini mungkin berubah kerana wabak COVID-19 yang sedang berlangsung. Warganegara Israel tidak mempunyai masalah untuk memasuki UAE dan jika anda mempunyai visa Israel atau cap tidak perlu risau dan ada kedutaan Israel di UAE.

Sekiranya anda adalah warganegara India atau Pakistan dan anda bepergian dari negara kewarganegaraan anda, dan anda mempunyai cap ECR di pasport anda, anda perlu mendapatkan persetujuan 'OK to Board'. Anda juga memerlukannya sekiranya anda adalah warganegara Sri Lanka atau Bangladesh yang melancong ke luar India atau Pakistan. Selalunya ia diatur oleh ejen pelancongan atau syarikat penerbangan anda. Sekiranya tidak, sebaik sahaja anda mendapatkan visa anda, bawa, pasport dan tiket anda ke pejabat syarikat penerbangan anda dan dapatkan cap 'OK untuk naik'. Tanpa ini, anda mungkin tidak dibenarkan melakukan perjalanan ke UAE.

Pasport mesti sah selama 6 bulan dari tarikh ketibaan.

Peraturan kastam

Setiap orang dewasa bukan Islam boleh membawa masuk empat item alkohol, mis. empat botol wain, atau empat botol minuman keras, atau empat botol bir (tanpa mengira kandungan alkohol).

UAE menggunakan garis panduan yang tegas ubat-ubatan, dengan banyak ubat biasa, terutamanya apa-apa yang mengandungi kodin, diazepam (Valium) atau dextromethorphan (Robitussin) dilarang melainkan anda mempunyai disahkan dan disahkan preskripsi doktor. UAE, Dubai khususnya, digunakan oleh pengedar dadah sebagai pintu masuk untuk menghantar dadah dari timur ke barat dan oleh itu undang-undang mengenai pemilikan atau penggunaan dadah adalah ketat. Pengunjung melanggar peraturan, walaupun secara tidak sengaja, mereka telah dihantar pulang atau dipenjarakan. The Portal dalam talian kerajaan UAE mengekalkan arahan, nasihat, dan senarai bahan terkawal yang dilarang.

Dadah yang digunakan dan ditoleransi di sekitar negara jiran juga dilarang. Menggunakan khat / qat (tumbuhan berbunga yang mengandungi alkaloid yang disebut cathinone) yang popular di negara-negara lain yang berdekatan (terutamanya Yaman) juga sangat haram. Produk ganja dan CBD juga dianggap haram.

Dengan kapal terbang

Terminal 3 Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Dubai (DXB)

• 25.25277855.3644441 Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Dubai (DXB ^IATA). Lapangan terbang ini dilayan oleh beberapa syarikat penerbangan utama, terutamanya yang berpusat di Dubai Emirates. Penerbangan terus menghubungkan Dubai ke Durban, Johannesburg, London, Sydney, Melbourne, Karachi, Tehran, Riyadh, Mumbai,Kolkata, Hong Kong, Paris, Zurich, Lapangan Terbang Frankfurt, Milan, Madrid Barajas, Bandar New York, LAX, Lapangan Terbang San Francisco, Toronto, Sao Paulo dan banyak bandar utama lain di Eropah, Asia, Australasia dan Afrika. Kemungkinan syarikat penerbangan dari negara anda akan menawarkan penerbangan ke Dubai.  

Kawalan pasport di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Abu Dhabi (AUH).

• 24.43305654.6511112 Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Abu Dhabi (AUH ^IATA) (Abu Dhabi). Selepas Dubai lapangan terbang ini mempunyai sambungan antarabangsa terbaik seterusnya. Syarikat penerbangan bendera yang berpangkalan di Abu Dhabi Etihad Airways kini menawarkan penerbangan terus dari New York, Toronto dan banyak lapangan terbang lain di Eropah dan Asia. Syarikat penerbangan utama lain yang melayani Abu Dhabi termasuk British Airways dari London-Heathrow, KLM dari Amsterdam Schiphol dan Lufthansa dari Frankfurt.  

Syarikat penerbangan tambang rendah

Untuk penerbangan tambang rendah,

• Air Arabia telah menubuhkan hab di Sharjah lapangan terbang (yang sangat dekat dengan Dubai), dan terbang ke sana dari banyak bandar di Afrika , Eropah, Timur Tengah dan India.
• Pasifik Cebu terbang dari Dubai ke Manila di Filipina dengan harga serendah US $ 150.
• Terbang Dubai terbang dari Dubai ke Timur Tengah, Eropah, Afrika dan India.
• Syarikat penerbangan Pegasus terbang dari Dubai ke banyak bandar di Eropah.
• Wizzair terbang dari Dubai ke banyak bandar di Eropah.
• Syarikat penerbangan Smartwings terbang dari Dubai ke banyak bandar di Eropah.
• Orang Norway terbang ke banyak bandar di Eropah dan Amerika Utara

Dengan kereta

Terdapat jalan raya ke Emiriah Arab Bersatu dari Arab Saudi di selatan dan Oman di timur. Semua lebuh raya di UAE berada dalam keadaan baik dan dipasang dengan lampu jalan. Terdapat banyak lalu lintas antara Sharjah dan Dubai pada waktu sibuk. Semua emirat dihubungkan melalui lebuh raya dengan banyak stesen minyak, perhentian makanan dan rehat, dan polis lebuh raya. Lebuh raya terpanjang menghubungkan bandar Abu Dhabi dengan bandar Ras Al Khaimah. Jalan raya meluas dari Abu Dhabi untuk menghubungkan ke Ruwais dan kemudian ke sempadan dengan Arab Saudi.

Sistem tol elektronik yang banyak digunakan di jalan raya di Abu Dhabi dan Dubai. Tol AED 4 dikenakan untuk melintasi pintu tol Salik di Dubai. Tag Salik prabayar diperlukan untuk ini. Sistem pintu tol yang mengenakan bayaran AED 4 pada waktu sibuk dan AED 2 pada waktu sibuk juga diperlukan untuk memasuki pulau Abu Dhabi di ibu kota Abu Dhabi.

Dengan bot

Terdapat perkhidmatan feri dua kali seminggu dari Bandar Abbas dalam Iran ke pelabuhan Sharjah oleh syarikat perkapalan Iran Valfajre-8. Ia adalah feri semalaman yang memakan masa 10-12 jam, bertolak pada awal malam pada hari Ahad dan Khamis. Harga bermula dari 160 dirham untuk kelas ekonomi.

Selain perkhidmatan biasa, terdapat rangkaian tradisional yang besar dhow laluan perdagangan yang mengangkut barang ke seluruh Teluk dan bahkan ke India. Ada kemungkinan untuk membeli laluan di salah satu kapal ini. Bergantung pada cara mana anda akhirnya dapat menghubungi mereka di semua bandar pesisir di UAE, termasuk Dubai dan Abu Dhabi.

Keliling

Jarak di UAE agak pendek dan semuanya dihubungkan dengan jalan raya, lebuh raya, dan kaedah pengangkutan yang banyak. UAE tidak begitu mesra berjalan kaki untuk berkeliling terutamanya kerana cuaca panas, cahaya matahari yang kuat, dan tempat-tempat menarik yang agak jauh. Pengangkutan semakin diperluas dengan kereta api yang menghubungkan semua emirat yang sedang dibina, serta rangkaian rangkaian pengangkutan awam yang berfungsi besar yang dapat membawa anda ke mana-mana tempat di UAE dengan mudah.

Dengan pengangkutan awam

Pengangkutan awam di bandar banyak tersedia dan maju, dengan stesen bas di Abu Dhabi, Dubai, dan Sharjah menawarkan perhentian bas berhawa dingin yang berlindung untuk melindungi orang dari cahaya matahari dan cuaca panas pada musim panas. Terdapat sistem metro yang luas di Dubai yang menghubungkan pelbagai bahagian kota, serta monorel di Palm Jumeriah dan trem di kawasan Dubai Marina. Semua pengangkutan awam di semua bandar di UAE dihubungkan, sama ada dengan teksi, bas, metro, monorel, atau trem. Bas antara bandar juga banyak dengan bas yang membawa anda ke Muscat di Oman. Perkhidmatan bas antara bandar cepat, selesa dan kerap.

Di semua bandar di UAE, teksi banyak terdapat dan agak berpatutan. Aplikasi perkongsian perjalanan tempatan seperti Uber dan Careem juga biasa di UAE, namun harganya agak sama berbanding dengan teksi untuk tidak mewujudkan harga persaingan pasaran yang berbeza. Sistem hyperloop sedang dikembangkan dengan kilang masa depan untuk menghubungkan semua bandar di Emiriah Arab Bersatu. Hiplopop, sekali tidak disengajakan, diharapkan dapat mengurangkan masa perjalanan antara Abu Dhabi dan Dubai kepada 6-10 minit daripada perjalanan biasa dengan jam dan 45 minit perjalanan.

Dengan kereta

Kumpulan kereta di luar jalan menuju safari padang pasir di sekitar padang pasir di Dubai.

Mainkan media

Ribut pasir di UAE. Ribut ribut biasanya tidak biasa tetapi kadang kala berlaku.

UAE mempunyai infrastruktur jalan raya moden dengan lalu lintas sebelah kanan. Untuk menyewa kereta atau memandu di UAE memerlukan lesen memandu antarabangsa, yang hanya merupakan terjemahan dari lesen standard anda dan boleh didapati di persatuan kenderaan tempatan. Sekiranya anda adalah pemastautin, anda perlu mendapatkan lesen memandu tempatan kerana penggunaan lesen memandu antarabangsa tidak dapat digunakan jika anda adalah penduduk. Sekiranya anda mempunyai lesen memandu dari negara lain, anda mungkin dapat menukarnya dengan lesen memandu Emirati. Ini adalah proses yang mudah dan boleh dilakukan dalam 20 minit tetapi hanya jika anda berasal dari senarai negara tertentu. Sekiranya anda berasal dari negara yang tidak terkecuali, anda harus menjalani 40 kelas di sekolah memandu tempatan dan menjalani ujian lesen yang cukup sukar. Namun, ini berubah, dan pertukaran lesen mungkin berlaku untuk semua kewarganegaraan segera, jadi periksa Portal rasmi pegawai kerajaan UAE - Pengangkutan untuk mengetahui sama ada negara anda termasuk di antara negara yang layak menukar lesen memandu asing anda. Penyewaan kereta sedikit lebih murah daripada di Amerika Utara. Terdapat bayaran tetap setiap hari untuk menyewa kereta, berdasarkan ukuran kereta. Petrol (petrol) adalah, menurut piawaian antarabangsa, murah. Sistem jalan raya berdasarkan standard Eropah, dengan banyak bulatan dan lalu lintas yang sangat disalurkan. Tanda-tanda semua dwibahasa (Arab dan Inggeris) dan mudah difahami dan, di kebanyakan tempat, jelas dan koheren. Had laju semuanya didokumentasikan dalam angka Arab barat. Stesen minyak terdapat di sekitar lebuh raya dan juga di dalam bandar. Pengecas super Tesla juga tersedia dan semakin bertambah.

Undang-undang memandu

Tanda lalu lintas amaran untuk melintasi unta.

Kerja berlebihan dilakukan dari sebelah kiri. Sekiranya anda mengemudi perlahan di lorong sebelah kiri paling banyak, harapkan "disambar" oleh cahaya dari kereta masuk yang lebih pantas di belakang anda. Ini adalah kesopanan dalam kes ini untuk bergerak dari lorong kiri dan membiarkan kereta di belakang anda menyimpang. Sekiranya anda tidak menukar lorong semasa orang di belakang anda menyalakan lampu untuk memberi isyarat kepada anda untuk bergerak, ini dianggap menyinggung perasaan dan anda mungkin mengalami kemarahan jalan raya. Jangan gunakan lorong paling kiri jika anda memandu perlahan. Sebilangan besar jalan mempunyai garis kuning padat di pinggir jalan yang boleh bertindak sebagai lorong keseluruhan dengan sendirinya. Jangan melintasi garisan kuning (ini mungkin menggoda dalam lalu lintas memandangkan terdapat lorong sisi panjang yang kosong). Margin garis kuning dikhaskan untuk kenderaan kecemasan sahaja dan tidak boleh digunakan oleh orang awam pada bila-bila masa kecuali kecemasan. Sekiranya anda mengalami kemalangan atau kerosakan kereta, anda boleh meletak kenderaan di tepi jalan dan melintasi margin kuning. Jika tidak, menggunakan pinggir jalan yang berwarna kuning adalah tidak sah (oleh kedua-dua kereta dan motosikal) dan akan dikenakan denda jika anda melanggarnya. Jangan membuat isyarat menghina semasa memandu di mana sahaja di Emirates. Menggunakan isyarat menghina seperti jari tengah dilarang oleh undang-undang dan dianggap sebagai bentuk serangan lisan, dan anda mungkin berada di tahanan polis atau di mahkamah kerana menggunakan isyarat menghina ketika berada di jalan raya. Jalan raya di UAE sangat dipantau.

Penyebab kematian ketiga tertinggi di UAE adalah dari kemalangan jalan raya (Pertama adalah penyakit kardiovaskular dan kedua adalah barah). Orang di UAE memandu sangat cepat, dan ada yang melulu. Akibatnya, kebanyakan jalan mematuhi undang-undang had laju yang ketat. Had laju mempunyai margin sekitar 20 km / jam (kecuali di Abu Dhabi, jika anda melebihi had laju tertulis anda akan mendapat tiket). Sebilangan besar jalan dipantau melalui sistem radar jarak jauh yang akan membuat anda tidak dapat menghentikan anda. Jangan mengharapkan pegawai polis menarik anda dari sisi untuk menulis tiket anda. Anda akan menerima tiket melalui mesej di telefon anda (jika telefon anda terikat dengan kereta dalam pendaftaran) dan anda akan diminta untuk membayar semua denda lalu lintas yang anda hadapi sebelum meninggalkan UAE. Drone juga mengawasi jalan raya dan jalan raya di kawasan luar bandar, jadi pemandu trak harus berhati-hati. Drone biasanya memotret pemandu trak yang tidak mematuhi lorong tertentu atau memandu lebih cepat daripada kelajuan yang ditetapkan untuk mereka.

Safari padang pasir

Safari gurun dan gundukan gundukan adalah tarikan yang baik di sekitar semua emirat, tetapi perlu dilakukan dengan berhati-hati ketika memilih kenderaan yang disewa; ia mestilah pacuan empat roda. Safari gurun juga secara amnya dirancang dengan ejen pelancongan dan boleh memberi anda banyak kuantiti. Jangan cuba memasuki padang pasir menggunakan satu kereta atau bersendirian. Sebagai peraturan umum, lebih daripada dua kereta pacuan empat roda harus memasuki padang pasir bersama-sama sehingga jika salah satu daripadanya tersangkut, yang lain dapat menariknya keluar. Memandu gurun adalah kemahiran yang sukar untuk dipelajari. Safari dan kumpulan pelancongan biasanya membawa anda ke safari padang pasir dan anda mungkin dapat menipu diri sendiri jika anda mahu.

Pemacu empat roda seperti Toyoto Land Cruiser atau Nissan Patrol dan trak seperti Ford Raptor popular di Emirates kerana kawasan padang pasir yang semula jadi dan jalan raya yang diperlukan di beberapa kawasan. Sebilangan besar kereta berwarna hitam untuk privasi dan untuk mengelakkan sinar matahari panas masuk ke dalam kereta, sehingga memberikan suhu yang lebih sejuk di dalam kereta. Semasa memandu ke padang pasir, pastikan untuk memperhatikan unta apa pun yang mungkin melintasi jalan.

Bercakap

Bahasa rasmi adalah Bahasa Arab, although the majority of the population are expatriates and don't speak it. Expatriates from Iran, India, the Philippines and Western countries outnumber the native Arabs, particularly in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah. English is the lingua franca, and the great majority of Emiratis know how to speak it. All traffic, shops, and destination signs are written in both Arabic and English. Speaking in English to anyone in the Emirates should be fine, and you will not have to learn any Arabic to get around. That said, if you can learn to speak some Arabic, it will certainly impress the locals.

As Arabic is the official language, government documents may be written in Arabic only, though English translations or versions are common. The only place where Arabic is used almost exclusively is within the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces buildings and headquarters.

The UAE has a very diverse population; many languages and communities exist. Languages widely spoken in the UAE include Hindustani (Hindi & Urdu), Malayalam/Tamil, Farsi (Persian), and Tagalog (Filipino). Most people with secondary education possess at least a basic command of English, though it is not uncommon to meet people whose English is limited. As a major hub for Arabs, Middle Easterners, and Asians who do not speak the English language as a mother language, expect their English to be in a beginner or an intermediate level. In this Muslim-majority country, expect to be greeted with the Arabic phrase of "Peace be upon you" - as-salām `alaykum - even if you are not a Muslim. The proper response would be to state "Peace be upon you too" - wa-`alaykumu s-salām.

Lihat

Qasr al Sarab in Liwa Oasis.

Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah.

There's plenty of things to see in the United Arab Emirates, both in terms of the Earth's natural wonderful landscape as well as the best of human's constructed attractions. From the world's largest tower in Dubai to the world's largest contiguous sand desert in the world in Liwa Oasis (which was the film set of planet Jakku in Star Wars: The Force Awakens). Most of the United Arab Emirates lies on the coast of the Persian Gulf, except for Fujairah which lies on the Gulf of Oman, offering both experiences of beautiful beaches in both gulf waters. The western side of the UAE's landscape is a sand terrain, with the Empty Quarter desert forming the south side of the UAE and containing some of the largest sand dunes in the world. The golden sand dunes form a wonderful sight and offer great adventurous safari rides into the wilderness of the desert. The northeastern side terrain is mountainous, offering mountain climbing activities in Ras Al Khaimah as well as the world's longest zip line that shoots from the tops of a mountain.

The UAE was initially a collection of small fishing villages with Eastern Arabian culture which has boomed significantly after the unification of the seven emirates. Hence, in every emirate's capital you will find an old district with old buildings consistent of mostly windcatchers and military forts that were common in the region then, and more progressive glass skyscrapers that signify the advanced progression of the emirates. Archealogical sites from the Umm Al Nar period are scattered across the emirates, with distinctive cultural variations found in the Hajar mountains in the northeastern emirates. In the western side of the UAE, oases are common across vast majority of desert landscape as they formed the major population centers in these areas such as Al Ain city (once only an oasis, now an entire city) and Liwa Oasis. Although outdoors in UAE may seem dull and uninteresting to the knowledgeable traveler, there are actually amazing natural destinations in the UAE - the difficulty is in knowing where to find them! There are pristine waterfalls, cliffs lined with fossils, even freshwater lakes.

Other than the natural beauty of the Arabian desert and mountainous regions of the Al Hajar mountains which may seem dangerous due to the rough surrounding environment, the UAE offers tourists a whole new experience in terms of comfortable living with tall skyscrapers and skylines and enormous malls and huge indoor theme parks as well as an entire indoor ski resorts in the middle of the desert!

There's also multiple islands around cities in the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, is surrounded by natural islands with green mangroves surrounding the city. The water surrounding Abu Dhabi is light blue in color and is considered one the biggest coral reefs in the entire Persian Gulf region. In Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah, there are man-made islands that extend from the desert into the sea such as Palm Jumeriah and Murjan Island, allowing people to live in close proximity to the sea and green landscape while surrounded to a rough desert in Dubai and rough mountains in Ras Al Khaimah just south of these two respective cities.

Attractions

Dubai's skyline

Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa is the world's largest skyscraper since 2009 extending to 828 meters and is located in Dubai. It is the easiest sighted landmark once you land in Dubai and a major tourist attraction site. You can see the vast desert outside Dubai and the sheen and progressive buildings that form Dubai from the top. You can also see planes flying from the top!

Grand Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Grand Sheikh Zayed Mosque is one of the most beautifully created mosques in the world. The architecture and designs of the mosque is a marvel and attracts tourists from all over the world to this magnificent religious site. The mosque is open to non-muslims and allows people of all faith to visit and explore the structure.

Hajar mountains

In the south, the Hajar mountains are easily distinguished by the rough and rugged landscape that pop out of suddenly from the desert. Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain is an accessible peak that is considered the outline of the Hajar mountains. The rough mountainous landscape forms a major hiking, trekking, and bird-watching opportunities, while the vast amount of picturesque wadis in the area are fun to explore. It offers a different landscape than just the desert found mainly in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Muzium

From Islamic museums in Sharjah to international and global musuems in Abu Dhabi, the UAE offers voyagers a great deal of museums that dig into the area's historical past as well as displays the historical artifacts of the empires surrounding the region. Most popular museums are the Louvre museum in Abu Dhabi, the Sharjah Arts museum, and the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation. Of course, each emirate has its own national museum which showcases the emirates original history and displays iconic eastern Arabian items such as dhows, khanjars, and other aspects of earlier life such as clothing and vocation.

Jebel Jais

Jebel means mountain in Arabic. Jebel Jais is located in Ras Al Khaimah and is the highest accessible mountainous peak in the UAE and is a great site for camping in the winter. Similarly to the Hajar mountains, Jebel hafeet is a great location for major hiking, trekking, and mountain climbing.

Al Bidyah mosque

This is the oldest mosque found in the UAE and it is located in Fujairah. The mosque and its surroundings are a major archaeological site. This is a great attraction for history and archaeology fans. Although the mosque is very simple and modest in size, many excavations of pottery and metal artifacts are found in this area.

Adakah

The turquoise waters surrounding the Islands of Abu Dhabi along the Corniche.

Fujairah fort in Fujairah.

One of the main focuses of tourist life (other than shopping) is the beach. The waters of the UAE, although cloudy due to heavy coastal construction, are still, for those from less torrid climes, remarkably warm, clean, and beautiful. There are long stretches of white-sand beaches, ranging from completely undeveloped to highly touristed (even in cities like Dubai). The snorkeling and diving can be magnificent, especially along the eastern (Indian Ocean) coast. Vast swaths of desert stretch to the south of the major urban areas, offering dramatic views and terrifying rides in fast-driven safaris. The mountains are dramatic, steep rocky crags, and a visit to them (for example, the town of Hatta) is well rewarded with amazing views. Women wearing bathing suits will draw unwanted attention at the public beaches; it is advisable to pay for a one-day entry pass to a private beach at a hotel.

There are plenty of man-made wonders to enjoy as well. Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi is the world's largest indoor theme park, and as the name suggests, is centered around experiencing the world of Ferrari and includes the fastest rollercoaster in the world, accelerating from 0 to 149 mph (240 km/h) in 4 seconds. This is alongside the Yas Marina Circuit, which hosts the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. The Yas Marina Circuit is widely known as the most technologically advanced circuit on the planet, and, along with Formula One, hosts various national and international racing series, including the GP2 and GP3 series, and V8 Supercars. The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world, and visitors can travel up it to a viewing station situated near the building's peak to enjoy stunning views of the city and beyond. Wild Wadi and Aquaventure are two world class water parks that cater to the whole family. Those looking for proper retail therapy can visit Dubai Mall, one of the largest shopping malls in the world, and also the location of the world's largest dancing fountain, with multiple shows starting after sunset, and one of the world's largest indoor aquariums, Dubai Aquarium.

Ski Dubai in Dubai Emirates Mall is the world's third largest indoor ski slope, measuring 400 m and using 6000 tons of snow. Ski Dubai resort is the first UAE indoor ski slope to open, and more are planned. All equipment, except for gloves and a hat, are provided—skis/snowboards, snowsuits, boots and socks are all included in the price (the socks are disposable). The adjoining ski store sells equipment, including gloves. A ski slope in Ra's al Khaymah is also in the works.

"Desert safari" trips can be a fun experience for tourists. They can be booked ahead, but can often be booked as late as the day before, and most hotel receptionists can arrange this for you. Trips normally start late afternoon and end late evening. You will be collected from your hotel and driven to the desert in a 4x4 vehicle. Most packages include a heart-pumping drive over the dunes, a short camel ride, an Arabic buffet and a belly dancer. Another option would be renting/buying a 4x4 and joining the many growing 4x4 clubs in the UAE, which are varied and each carry their own different flavour: ad4x4, uaeoffroaders, emarat4x4, etc. They offer a free learning experience for all newcomers with scheduled weekly trips to suit all levels of driving skills. Some of them have over 2,000 members from many nationalities.

Beli

Money

The currency is the United Arab Emirates dirham demoted by the symbol " د.إ" or "dh" (ISO code: AED). It is pegged to the US dollar at 3.67 dirhams for $1. Notes are in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1,000 dirhams. There is a one dirham coin with sub-units of 25 and 50 fils coins (100 fils = 1 dirham). There are 5 fils and 10 fils coins but these are rarely seen (and provide an excuse for traders to 'short change').

Cash and travellers' cheques can be changed at exchanges located at the airports or in all the major shopping malls. ATMs are numerous and generously distributed. They accept all the major chain cards: Visa, Cirrus, Maestro, etc. Credit cards are widely accepted.

If you pay with an overseas credit card, most merchants will attempt to apply dynamic currency conversion, charging several percent more than the issuer conversion would have cost. The credit card terminal will offer the choice of whether the conversion should be accepted. The merchant will not ask you about this, and will choose to accept the conversion. If you pay attention, you can intervene and ask for "No" to be answered. If you ask upfront, some merchants will have no idea what you mean, but many will.

Costs

Basic commodities used to be cheaper than in most Western countries, although this is changing rapidly (Dubai has moved up the ranking to be the 25th most expensive city to live in; Abu Dhabi is close behind). Hotels rates are not cheap—there is a shortage of hotel rooms available, especially in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which keeps the hotels often at above 90% occupancy. Vast numbers of new hotels are scheduled to come on line during the next five to ten years, but as tourism is on the rise, it is unlikely that prices will come down. All things touristy also tend to be rather expensive. Rents in Dubai are starting to compete with cities like Paris or London, and other prices tend to follow. Some places have shared accommodations available and are quite reasonable.

Shopping

One of the things the UAE is most famous for is shopping. There are no sales taxes in the UAE, but it is very difficult to find any real bargains anymore as inflation is at an all-time high. If you are interested in shopping, you can't leave the UAE without visiting Dubai. Dubai boasts the best places for shopping in the whole of the Middle East, especially during the annual shopping festival, usually from mid-January to mid-February.

Makan

Lihat juga: Middle Eastern cuisine

Popular Emirati dessert called Lugaimat.

A fancy Arabic-cuisine mixed grill. Clockwise from top: lamb kofta, chicken shish tawuk, beef shish kebab, pilaf (Arabic rice), vegetables.

The UAE's traditional cuisine is the Emirati and Eastern Arabian cuisine, however the country also offers a global cuisine. The more than 165 nationalities residing in the Emirates have made the country a destination which offers and caterers to all cuisines or religious compliant food for everyone.

Eastern Arabian cuisine

Eastern Arabian cuisine forms the major traditional food in the UAE. Emirati cuisine is sampled and widely marketed as the traditional food of the state. However, traditional Emirati cuisine is somewhat difficult to find due to the minority presence of Emiratis in their own country. Al Fanar restaurant is a famous and common Emirati-styled restaurant that was established to offer Emirati food and atmosphere for foreigners wishing to experience the country's traditional food. Emirati food is commonly platters of fragrant rice topped with lamb, camel meat, chicken or fish that has been slow-roasted in a pit. If you have Emirati friends, being invited to their homes would generally be the best chance you have to sample the local cuisine. Arabic coffee, camel milk, and dates form the staple food of which the Emiratis have lived on for generations. Camel milk is widely available in supermarkets and is a common sight to see in an Emirati grocery store. There's even flavors of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry camel milk. Camel milk or Date flavored milkshakes are commonly found. Chocolate made of camel milk is also available. The UAE has established companies that use camel milk and camel meat as a major alternative to the regular chicken, lamb, and cow meat that are commonly available worldwide. Camel milk and camel meat is commonly available in the UAE and is a great chance for tourists and visitors to experience a new type of delicacy for an inexpensive price. Another famous Emirati dessert is Luguaimat (called Luqaimat in standard Arabic). The dessert is widely available and offered in almost all Emirati gatherings and is sold in a lot of restaurants and outlets as well. Ramadan is a great time to be invited to an Emirati house to experience a lot of their traditional foods.

Tourists in Dubai being presented with Emirati food and taught about the eating etiquette.

Global cuisines

Abu Dhabi dan Dubai and, to a lesser extent, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, dan Fujairah all offer a vast spread of food from most of the world's major cuisines. By western standards most restaurants are quite affordable although it is easy to find extremely expensive food too. Most upper-end restaurants are located in hotels. South east Asian cuisine such as Indian and Pakistani restaurants are also widely available and can be found in every corner. Arabic cuisine such as Lebanese, Syrian and Jordanian cuisines are also available. Persian cuisine is proudly marketed around the country due to the proximity of Iran. Persian restaurants proudly present Persian atmosphere; both Islamic Persian design, Persian Empire-styled, and even Imperial Iran atmosphere with pictures of the Shah and Imperial Iranian flag adorning the restaurant depending on the Iranian owner's fidelity. The Iranian Club in Dubai proudly caters to Iranians and is funded by the Iranian government and is run by the Iranian community in Dubai. If you have an Iranian friend its a great opportunity to be invited to experience the Persian cuisine in the Iranian Club. Since the UAE forms the home of major Middle Eastern, south east Asian, and western communities its safe to say that almost every cuisine exist around the country. South African, Nigerian, and Ethiopian restaurant are few but are still present. Chinese restaurants are also increasing in number due to the increasing Chinese community in the country. There's even a famous North Korean restaurant in Dubai. All types of cuisines African, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, European, and American cuisines are all widely available. Finding a favorite restaurant chain should not be a problem. There's also a lot of local chains and business start ups which offer different types of food which you may have not experienced. Pork is also available and is sold in supermarkets, albeit in a specifically designated location marked "For Non-Muslims".

Restoran

Famous restaurant chains have also established branches in the country. Restaurants by the world's most famous chefs such as Gordon Ramsey, Gary Rhodes, Guy Fieri, Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, and Salt Bae all operate restaurants around the country. In fact, some of the world famous chefs, such as Salt Bae, primary restaurant and base of operation is in Dubai such as Salt Bae's Nusr-Et restaurant in Four Season Hotel in Jumeriah (Visited by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, among others). Other international food chains such as Cheesecake factory, Texas Fried Chicken, Red Lobster, PF Chang's, Chili's and many more all operate branches throughout the country. Fast food is also common, with many chains such as McDonald's, KFC, Burger King, Popeye's, Hardee's, and Wendy's are almost found everywhere. The major ice cream chain is Baskin Robbins, but other ice cream brands such as Cold Stone Creamery, Marbles Lab, Moishi, and Amorino are all available. Local branches of gelato and other desserts are also common. Pakistani and Indian restaurants are also very common. South Asian food in the UAE is more authentic than the food found in Europe or elsewhere due to the proximity of India and Pakistan to the Emirates. Indians, Pakistanis, Malayalis, Malabaris and Sri Lankans can be found everywhere and form the majority of the population in the Emirates. The UAE is a favorite destination for Keralites outside of Kerala, and proper authentic eastern Asian restaurants are found all over the Emirates.

Etiquette

An Emirati Majlis. A majlis can be way larger depending on the event or who's invited.

In public, general global and mostly western etiquette is required to be adhered. If you are invited to an Emirati's house for food, it depends on how cultural the family is. You may be required to sit on the ground, eat with your hands, or share the same plate with everyone. It is not uncommon for Emiratis to present a feast in one big platter, and everyone sits around it and eats with their hands. The key thing to remember when doing so is to use only your right hand, as the left hand is traditionally reserved for handling dirty things. Being invited to break bread or share a platter with Emiratis is a considered a huge sign of respect and fondness. Young Emiratis are however, very understanding if you choose to have your own plate or eat with utensils, and some of Emiratis don't even adhere to the traditional floor sitting and eating with hands style of cultural eating etiquette. A more modern etiquette is to sit on the ground with everyone having their own plate, spoon, fork, and knife while eating the food in front of you or politely asking someone next to you to serve the food away from you. Do not get up and attempt to move to the place where a certain type of food is put.

If you are invited to a Majlis (a traditional and common gathering commonly men-only or women-only), you will be presented with dates and Arabic coffee (called gahwa). The majlis is a big room or a tent with places to sit where people talk and converse. A person will rotate around the maljlis and offer you dates, dessert, or Arabic coffee. If you eat dates, remember to take them in odd numbers (1 or 3, etc..). Taking dates in even numbers is not a problem but its preferred to take them in odd numbers to adhere to the Arabic culture. If you are presented with Arabic coffee the person who rotates to pour the coffee will continue to pour you coffee until you shake the cup while presenting it to him. This signals that you do not want more coffee and he will take the cup from you. In a traditional setting, if you are entering a majlis you'll be required to move to the chair closest to your right and shake hands with the person starting from there until you shake hands with everyone. If you're sitting in a chair and someone is coming to greet you, you will be required to stand up and shake hands with that person before sitting down. If there is a Sheikh in the majlis, its customary to greet him first before going back and shaking hands with everyone else. Arabic men from the same tribe perform a nose kiss (also called Eskimo kiss). It may also be performed by very close friends. In an nontraditional majlis, its not customary to do any of that and simply going in and goofing around with your friends is totally fine.

If you are presented with food in an Emirati house, its customary to eat. Its considered disrespectful if you do not eat anything. If you're full, eating small amounts is better than rejecting the food entirely. You will be presented with a lot of food if you visit an Emirati house for lunch or dinner, as Emiratis consider generosity a virtue and you'll be disrespecting them if you don't eat or touch any food they present you with.

Religious diets

All food in the UAE is Halal. Kosher food is also increasingly available. Companies and restaurants such as Kosher Arabia and Eli's Kosher Kitchen, which is supervised by Chief Rabbi of the UAE Rabbi Yehuda Sarna, are also available. Vegetarian restaurants are also widely available due to the major presence of Hindus in the country. Finding your local or favorite or religiously compliant cuisine should not be a problem in the Emirates.

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Fast Track Lobby Bar at the Radisson Blu Hotel in the capital Abu Dhabi.

Dubai has a burgeoning nightlife scene and even formerly straitlaced Abu Dhabi has loosened up and tried to catch up. Alcohol is available in alcohol stores, 5-star hotel restaurants and bars in all emirates except Sharjah, where you can only drink in your home or in an expat hangout called the Sharjah Wanderers. As a tourist, you are permitted to buy alcohol in bars and restaurants to drink there. If you are a resident, you're supposed to have an alcohol license (never asked for in bars) which also allows you to buy alcohol at alcohol stores (they do check).

During Ramadan, no alcohol is served during daylight (fasting) hours. Dubai and Abu Dhabi permit bars to serve alcohol at night, but bands stop playing, background music is off or quiet, no dancing is allowed and nightclubs are usually closed. On certain holy days in the Islamic calendar, no alcohol is served publicly in any of the UAE.

Adakah not under any circumstance drink and drive in the UAE. If by chance you are in an accident, this becomes a card for going directly to jail — especially during Ramadan. Taxis and ride-share apps such as Uber are widely available if you have been drinking and are a much safer and wiser option given the insane driving habits in the region.

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Palm Jumeriah in Dubai

For the visitor, the UAE has one of the most spectacular ranges of tourist accommodations in the world. There are staggeringly beautiful, modern hotels, which can be expensive. However, more modest housing is also available. Hotels and accommodation in the Emirates are always available - in fact, hotels are a major revenue source for investors in the UAE. The hotels and accommodation throughout the Emirates are stunning and extraordinary luxurious due to the fact of the high luxury standards in the Emirates (particularly in Dubai) as well as the relatively new buildings and skyscrapers. Some of the most famous lodging destinations that are famous for being portrayed in movies are the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi and the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi also serve as a lodging destination for foreign head of states or diplomats visiting the capital city Abu Dhabi.

Almost all hotels serve alcohol with the notable exception of hotels in Sharjah. Most hotels also have various bars, night clubs, and meeting hot spots. Most resorts are built on artificial made islands such as the Palm Jumeriah in Dubai and Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. Beach access and amenities are a given when booking a resort or a hotel on a beach.

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University City Hall in University City, Sharjah.

Per the Times Higher Education (THE) and the QS World University rankings in 2019, the highest ranking universities in the UAE are:

• 1- Khalifa University
• 2- United Arab Emirates University
• 3- American University in Sharjah
• 4- American University in Dubai
• 5- University of Sharjah
• 6- Abu Dhabi University
• 7- Zayed University
• 8- Ajman University

The UAE has government-sponsored universities that are limited only to citizens or high achieving non citizens only. The four local government-sponsored universities are Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates University dalam Al Ain, Higher Colleges of Technology with various campuses throughout the UAE, and Zayed University with campuses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

In addition to the local universities, the UAE also hosts branches of several well-known American and European universities. These are primarily concentrated in the cities of Dubai dan Abu Dhabi. Examples of global universities with campuses in the UAE include New York University Abu Dhabi, Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi, London Business School, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and University of Exeter.

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You will need a work visa to be allowed to work in the UAE, and receiving one requires a local company or sponsor to apply on your behalf. A 10-year, 5-year, and 6-month visa schemes are also available for investors, entrepreneurs and outstanding students. The UAE government official online portal has all the details to apply for visas or long term visas.

Qualifying investors, entrepreneurs, professional talents, researchers in various fields of science and knowledge, and outstanding students are offered a permanent residency scheme called the Gold card.

Obtaining UAE citizenship is only possible for foreign women who are married to Emirati men (but not for foreign men married to Emirati women), but is otherwise next to impossible for other foreigners. A foreign woman must be married for 7 years with at least one child or 10 years with no children to be eligible for citizenship. Citizenship may also be granted by a decree from the president if a person has done extraordinary accomplishments for the country.

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Emirati men wearing traditional attire and performing an Emirati weapon dance called Razfah.

Emiratis are proud but welcoming people and, when not in their cars, are generally extremely civil and friendly. Like most peoples of the world, they welcome visitors who are willing to show some amount of respect and can be extremely generous. (Some expats and visitors do not understand that revealing clothing can be quite offensive to some people, even if nothing is said to the offenders.) Their culture is unique and can be highly conservative, but overall they are quite attuned to the ways, customs, events, media, and manners of the world.

Local men usually wear a "Kandoura", a long robe (typically white), and ghutra, a red-checked or white headdress. Local women wear a black robe-like garment (abaya) and a black head scarf (shayla).

The UAE is more conservative than most Western societies, though not as much as some of its neighbors. Travelers should be aware and respect the more traditional outlook in the UAE, as there are behaviors typical in the West (for example, making "rude and insulting gestures") that will result in arrest in the UAE. On the other hand, Western travelers will find most of the UAE quite comfortable.

Although women are not legally required to wear the hijab, revealing fashions such as tank tops and shorts are discouraged. Hijab and modest clothing are necessary to visit mosques or religious sites. Some mosques such as the Sheikh Zayed mosque in Abu Dhabi provide modest clothing for tourists visiting the site. Short skirts and shorts are acceptable, although you might incur stares. However, there are quite a few tourist or expatriate-dominated zones where even "provocative" dress may be seen, although not necessary respected. Bikinis and other type of swimwear can be worn there. These include many areas of the Emirate of Dubai and, for example, beach resorts in Ajman or Fujairah. Public nudity anywhere is strictly forbidden and is considered a crime. Sharjah is the most conservative of the Emirates with public decency statutes (i.e., forbidding overly revealing clothing or certain kinds of beach wear), but few of them are enforced (although that varies).

The Emirates are not gay-friendly, and consensual homosexual activity is potentially subject to the death penalty (although never carried out in the history of the country). However, discretion is the key: like many things in Emirati society, what happens behind closed doors is - well - what happens. Public display of affection is considered impolite or ill-mannered to the Emirati population. On the other hand, it is not uncommon for Emirati men or women to show physical affection but not across gender; Emirati men often kiss one another's noses in greeting and women greet one another with cheek kisses and may hold hands or link arms.

Don't tell locals that the UAE is part of Saudi Arabia. Don't compare it to Bahrain, Oman or Qatar either. Many locals and expats are proud of their country and culture so some would be deeply offended. Don't discuss the crisis between the Emirates and Qatar either as it is a touchy topic to the locals.

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Dubai Police uses a fleet of super-cars. The super cars police patrols are found in tourist hot spots and allows tourists to take pictures with the officers.

The UAE is exceptionally safe. The country is considered one of the safest places to live. Abu Dhabi is ranked as the safest city in the world in 2019, while Dubai was ranked the 6th safest city in the world.

Visitors should be less concerned about crime, than the harsh law enforcement. Homosexuality is a crime that may carry the death penalty in the UAE (although never enforced in the history of the country), so gay and lesbian tourists should be discreet. Same-sex public display of affection is illegal and punishable by fine or jail.

Sex outside marriage is also illegal but not enforced unless it results in pregnancy. Public sex, nudity, and any form of sexual activity conducted in public is illegal. Caution is definitely advised.

There are a couple of things you should be aware of to do with drug laws in the UAE. Some common painkillers in western countries are illegal narcotics in the UAE like codeine. Don't bring any with you unless you carry a copy of your prescription or you may join others who have received jail sentences. In contrast, antibiotics are freely available over the counter at pharmacies. If you receive a prescription for controlled drugs in the UAE, such as some painkillers and antidepressants, be sure to keep the copy of the prescription with you when traveling out of the country.

Another trap for the unwary is that if you are suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, a blood test can be taken, and if it shows evidence of substances that are illegal in the UAE, then you will probably end up in jail even if the substances were ingested in the country that you were previously in. In addition to testing your blood, they will likely check your belongings. People have been jailed for possession for finding microscopic specks of drugs on them with highly sensitive equipment.

Under cyber-crime laws if a person makes a defamatory statements about someone in the UAE on social media, even if a number of years ago in another country, they can be jailed or fined.

Another cause for concern is the very high rate of automobile accidents: besides due care while driving a vehicle, crossing the road on foot can be quite dangerous as well.

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General medical care in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah is quite good, with clinics for general and specialized care widely available, including some which are now open 24 hours. Hospitals in the major centers are well-equipped to deal with any medical emergencies. There is an ambulance system in all major population centres; however, coverage can be patchy in the more remote areas. Ambulances are designed for transportation rather than providing care as first responders, so don't expect top-flight on-site care.

The main government hospital in Abu Dhabi is quite good; as is the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, now managed by Cleveland Clinic.

In Dubai, the government hospitals are Rashid hospital, which has a new Trauma Centre and Dubai Hospital which are very good. Welcare Hospital International Modern Hospital American Hospital Zulekha Hospital NMC Hospital, and Belhoul Hospital in the private sector all have a good reputation. The country is free of malaria and prophylaxis is not needed. In Sharjah, the Kuwaiti (Goverrnment) Hospital accepts expatriates. The private hospitals in Sharjah are the Zahra hospital, Zulekha Hospital and Central Private Hospital. Prices including healthcare are generally cheaper in Sharjah and although all hospitals meet the Ministry of Health standards the Central Private Hospital and Zulekha Hospitals are considered more affordable.

Al Ain is served by modern hospitals and care centers: Tawam Hospital, now managed by John Hopkins, and host to the UAE University Faculty of Medicine and Health Science; Al Ain Hospital (also called Al Jimi Hospital as it is in the district of Al Jimi), now managed by the Vienna Medical University; and the private Oasis Hospital, previously known as Kennedy Hospital, which was founded and run by Christian missionaries, and which was the first hospital in the city.

The water is safe to drink in the UAE, although most people prefer bottled water for its taste. The food is clean and in most restaurants is served to Western standards, particularly in tourist areas; however, hygiene can be an issue in some establishments outside, particularly roadside stalls. That said, food poisoning does happen, so use your common sense!

The heat in summer can reach 50°C (122°F), so avoid outdoors activity at the height of the day and watch out for signs of heat stroke. Be sure to drink lots of water as dehydration happens easily in such heat. If travelling off road (most of the country is desert), ensure you carry sufficient water to allow you to walk to the road should vehicles become bogged.

Although the UAE is somewhat more accommodating to travellers with disabilities than other countries in the Mideast, it would nonetheless be a difficult country to navigate in a wheelchair. Curbs are high and there are few, if any, ramps or other accommodations. This includes an almost complete lack of handicapped-friendly bathrooms.

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As of July 2019, free prepaid SIM cards - loaded with a three-minute talk time, five SMS and 20MB mobile data - would be given to tourists upon their arrival at any of the UAE's entry points as per the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) initiative to welcome new tourists.

By phone

The country code is 971. The mobile phone network uses the GSM technology (as in Eropah dan Africa) and use is widespread. The format for dialing is: 971-#-### ####, where the first "#" designates the area code. Key area codes include Dubai (4), Sharjah (6) and Abu Dhabi (2). Calls to mobile phones use the operator's area codes: (50/56/58) for Etisalat and (52/55) for Du. Like other countries, when dialing locally, "00" is used to access an international number (and followed by the country code) and "0" is used to access a national number (followed by the area code).

By internet

Internet cafés are fairly common in the larger cities, and web censorship is at times odd, but rarely obtrusive. Instant messaging and voice-over-IP services like Skype sometimes work. The government owned telecommunications operator blocks access to these services to varying degrees. The blocking does not always stop calls and may vary depending on the network used. It also appears to be able to block Skypeout calls whilst allowing Skype-Skype calls. Even if the services are not blocked, connection speed can be an issue. Most people use a VPN service to bypass local Internet restrictions.

Etisalat and Du both provide USB Internet connections.

By post

A postal stamp from Abu Dhabi in 1967.

The United Arab Emirates has a fairly efficient postal system run by the Emirates Post Group. There are dozens of post offices scattered across the major cities. It costs 4.50 dirhams at standard rates to send a standard letter weighing 29-30 gr (1 oz) locally and between the emirates within the country; 5 dirhams to neighboring Gulf states (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain); 9 dirhams across the gulf to Iran; and 11 to 13 dirhams to most other countries. Mailing to nearby conflict zones (Iraq, Syria, Yemen) can only be sent on the premium rate starting at 165 dirhams. Sending parcels can get costly, being counted per kilogram and by distance. A full list of rates and branch locations can be found on the Emirates Post Group website^{[pautan mati]}.

All mail sent within and to the country are sent only to PO Boxes without zip or post codes. Therefore, address should be formatted as:

Name of recipient

Name of company or organization if relevant

PO Box xxxx

NAME OF EMIRATE

COUNTRY IF MAILING FROM OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY

Such as:

John Doe

Raffles World Academy

PO Box 122900

DUBAI

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

If sending by private courier (DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc) to a physical address be sure to confirm the delivery address with recipient and provide the recipient's telephone number on the package so that the delivery driver can call to clarify the location if necessary as physical addresses are vague and inconsistent. Such as:

John Doe

Raffles World Academy

Al Marcup Street، Umm Suqeim 3

Jumera 3

DUBAI

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Many expats working in the UAE typically use their employer's PO Box to receive personal mail. But, there is no concept of 'privacy' and mail can be opened by the employer, especially after the employee has left the company. Therefore, it is recommended that anybody staying long term to establish their own mailing address than to have personal mail sent to them via their employer.