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A passionate love of Arabian thoroughbreds courses through the blood of Emiratis, and the Dubai-based Godolphin stables are well known to horse-racing enthusiasts worldwide. Though racing season officially starts in November, the Dubai International Racing Carnival (late January th
Deira Souqs
If ‘New Dubai’ feels like a blend of Singapore and Las Vegas, crowded and old (relatively speaking) Deira feels more like a cross between Cairo and Karachi - and nowhere more so than in its carnival-like souqs. Steps from the Deira Old Souq abra station, the guttural singsong of Ar
Fujairah Fort
Draped over a rocky mound above vestiges of Fujairah’s old village and a date-palm oasis, this restored fort looks splendid, especially when floodlit at night. Built from mud, gravel, wood and gypsum in the 16th century, it’s a compact composition of circular and square towers that
Sharjah Heritage Museum
This creatively curated museum goes a long way towards demystifying Emirati culture and traditions for visitors. Each of the five galleries zeroes in on different aspects of local life, from living in the desert, religious values, and birth and burial rituals to holiday celebration
Al Ain Zoo
The region’s largest and most acclaimed zoo has modern, spacious enclosures inhabited by indigenous and exotic species. Observe grazing Arabian oryx, big-horned Barbary sheep, lazy crocodiles, tigers and lions and dozens of other species, some of them born at the zoo, which has a w
Al Jahili Fort
Surrounded by a lush park, this fairytale fort was constructed in the 1890s as the summer residence of Sheikh Zayed I (1836–1909) and expanded by the British in the 1950s. The original parts are the square fort in the far-left corner of the courtyard and the wedding-cake-tiered tow
Jumeirah Mosque
Snowy white and intricately detailed, Jumeirah is Dubais most beautiful mosque and one of only a handful in the UAE that are open to non-Muslims, during one-hour guided tours operated by the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding . Tours conclude with a Q&A session w
Qasr Al Hosn
Featured on the back of the Dh1000 note, this iconic fort started life in 1760 as a watchtower that safeguarded a precious freshwater well. After an expansion, it became the ancestral home of the ruling Al Nahyan family in 1793 and remained a royal residence until 1966. In a free e
Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation
Just about everything you always wanted to know about Islam is addressed in this well-curated museum in a stunningly converted souq right on the waterfront. Ground-floor galleries zero in on different aspects of the Islamic faith, including the ritual and importance of the hajj, an
Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital
Standing outside Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, watching anxious owners from across the region delivering their hooded patients in person, you will quickly realise that this is a much-needed and much-loved facility. Falcons are an integral part of traditional Gulf culture and no expens
Emirates Palace
What the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is to the vertical, the Emirates Palace is to the horizontal, with audacious domed gatehouses and flying ramps to the foyer, 114 domes and a 1.3km private beach. Built at a cost of Dh11 billion, this is the big hotel in the Gulf, with 1002 crystal cha
Abu Dhabi Corniche
The waterfront Corniche, with its white sandy beaches and generous promenade, stretches the entire length of the north-west shore of the city. Giving spectacular views of the iconic high rise tower blocks assembled along the seafront, it also offers one of the citys main recreation
Arabian Saluki Centre
Youll probably hear them before you see them as a howl goes up when a visitor approaches this hound pound. A visit here involves entering the kennels, meeting the affectionate and well-looked-after residents, picking up a puppy or two and perhaps watching bath-time. Prized for thei
Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa is a stunning feat of architecture and engineering, with two observation decks on the 124th and 148th floors and a restaurant-bar on the 122nd. The world’s tallest building pierces the sky at 828m and opened in January 2010, six years after excavations began. To av
Dubai Museum
Dubais best museum occupies the sturdy Al Fahidi Fort, built around 1800 and considered the citys oldest structure. The exhibit charts the emirates turbo-evolution from fishing and pearling village to global centre of commerce, finance and tourism in engaging, multimedia fashion. A
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Rising majestically from beautifully manicured gardens and visible from each of the bridges joining Abu Dhabi Island to the mainland, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque represents an impressive welcome to the city. Conceived by the first president of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed, and marking h
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