Združeni Arabski Emirati - United Arab Emirates

The Združeni Arabski Emirati (arabsko: دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة) ali preprosto Emirati je država, bogata z zgodovino in kulturo na vhodu v Perzijski zaliv. Omogoča enostavno izhodišče za potovanja po srednji vzhod.

Regije

ZAE so zveza sedmih emiratov (imarat, ednina - imarah):

24 ° 11′56 ″ S 54 ° 5′28 ″ V

Zemljevid Združenih arabskih emiratov

Največji med njimi daleč je Abu Dhabi, medtem ko je verjetno najbolj znana Dubaj.

Mesta

Združeni arabski emirati imajo več mest, krajev in vasi po vsej državi. Sedem prestolnic sedmih emiratov predstavlja glavno mesto in prometno vozlišče v posameznem emiratu.

• 24.46666754.3666671 Abu Dhabi (Arabsko: أبو ظبي) - Državna prestolnica, polna večjih muzejev in spomenikov.
• 25.26972255.3094442 Dubaj (Arabsko: دبي) - finančno glavno in trgovsko središče ter največje mesto ZAE.
• 25.357555.3919443 Sharjah (Arabsko: الشارقة) - narodno kulturno središče, ki slovi po svoji arabski in islamski arhitekturi.
• 25.41666755.54 Ajman (Arabsko: عجمان) - najmanjši emirat, ena od mirnih destinacij s sproščenim vzdušjem.
• 25.5555.555 Umm Al Quwain (Arabsko: أم القيوين) - Mesto na polotoku, ki se razteza v zaliv z več letovišči na plaži.
• 25.785155.94796 Ras Al Khaimah (Arabsko: راس الخيمة) - pustolovsko središče Bližnjega vzhoda z najvišjo goro v ZAE in številnimi vznemirljivimi dejavnostmi.
• 25.26666756.3333337 Fujairah (Arabsko: الفجيرة) - Priljubljena turistična destinacija in kraj bivanja v Omanskem zalivu. Vzdevek kot Nevesta z vzhodne obale.

Druge destinacije

Druge znane destinacije vključujejo naslednje:

• 24.207555.7447221 Al Ain (Arabsko: العين) - Nekoč majhna oaza, danes pa večje mesto blizu mejnega mesta Omani Buraimi.
• 24.79666756.11752 Hatta (Arabsko: حتا) - Nekoč gorata vas, zdaj pa glavna pustolovska destinacija za kajakaštvo in pohodništvo.
• 25.33333356.353 Khor Fakkan (Arabsko: خورفكان) - Mesto v slikovitem zalivu z več zgodovinskimi stražnimi stolpi in tradicionalno petkovo tržnico.
• 23.1353.784 Oaza Liwa (Arabsko: واحة ليوا) - Polmesec kmetij okoli oaze na robu reke Prazna četrt. Omogoča enostaven dostop do prazne četrti in slovi po terenskih dogodivščinah čez peščene sipine.
• 24.10333352.5836115 Ruwais (Arabsko: الرويس) - Industrijsko in energetsko mesto, ki se nahaja v zahodni regiji v emiratu Abu Dabi.

Razumeti

Kapital	Abu Dhabi
Valuta	Dirham Združenih arabskih emiratov (AED)
Prebivalstvo	9,4 milijona (2017)
Elektrika	220 voltov / 50 herc (Europlug, AC vtiči in vtičnice: britanski in sorodni tipi, BS 1363)
Koda države	971
Časovni pas	UTC 04:00
Nujne primere	112, 997 (gasilci), 998 (nujna medicinska pomoč), 999 (policija)
Vozna stran	prav
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Tudi v 20. stoletju ZAE niso bili na nobenem turističnem načrtu. Toda naložbe čudovitega naftnega in plinskega bogastva, pa tudi razmeroma liberalna razlaga islama (če ste premožni tujec), so to v veliki meri spremenile - megaprojekti, vključno z umetnimi otoki, gromozanski centri z vsem, kar se ponuja za tiste denarnice, ki so dovolj velike, in najvišja stavba na svetu so po Emiratih ustvarile veliko zanimanja. Hitra širitev letalske industrije ZAE v 21. stoletju, predvsem zaradi eksplozivne rasti leta Dubajs sedežem v Emiratih in Abu DhabiEtihad Airways, ki temelji na Etihad Airways, je UAE verjetno spremenil v središče sveta. Manj znana stran ZAE vključuje oddaljene, čudovite puščavske sipine na robu Prazna četrt in strahopetni wadiji in gore v severovzhodnih emiratih, ki mejijo Oman.

Pod bleščečo fasado pa je ogromno podrazreda delavcev migrantov, ki so pogosto grozno zlorabljeni, da ne omenjamo precej avtoritarnega nabora vladajočih družin, ki ne bodo kritizirali nikogar - niti "neposlušni" člani lastnih družin .

Zgodovina

Ustanovni oče ZAE, Sheikh Zayed, je bil tukaj viden v kandori (sivi; imenovani tudi tat zunaj ZAE), bištu (beli), ghutri (pokrivala) in držanju sokola Saker, narodne živali ZAE.

Prihod odposlancev islamskega preroka Mohameda leta 630 je napovedal preoblikovanje regije v Islam. Po Mohamedu je bila ena največjih bitk Dibba je povzročil poraz nemuslimanov in zmago islama na Arabskem polotoku.Emirati so v zgodovini kot zbirka pristaniških mest na obali in oaz v puščavi zbirka sedmih plemenskih pripadnosti, ki so jim vladali šejki, ki so se pridružili tvorijo eno zvezno državo. Šejki različnih emiratov so se odločili, da bodo ustanovili zvezo, in združili svoje vire, da bi se zoperstavili drugim plemenskim ekspanzionizmom, ki so bili v Arabiji prevladujoči takrat in okoli nje, zlasti savdski in omanski ekspanzionizem. Šejki 7 emiratov so se leta 1820 dogovorili, da bodo postali britanski protektorat in so bili znani kot Trucialne države. Združeni arabski emirati so neodvisnost od Združenega kraljestva razglasili 2. decembra 1971, ko so se sestali šejbi Abu Dabija in Dubaja, šejk Zajed iz Abu Dabija pa je predlagal ustanovitev zveze s šejkom Rašidom iz Dubaja. Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Quwain in Fujairah so povabilo sprejeli in se strinjali s sindikatom. Ras Al Khaimah se je strinjal, da se bo pridružil nekaj mesecev kasneje, 10. februarja 1972. Sheikh Zayed je bil viden kot gonilna sila ustvarjanja ZAE in je zaslužen za ustanovitev države kot njen oče ustanovitelj. Šejka Zayeda in ostale eirate v emiratih imenujejo očetje ZAE.

Geografija

Država je večinoma puščavska, lahko pa najdete tudi druge terene. V več emiratih, zlasti Ras Al Khaimah, so gore in vadije vidne povsod. Različna pokrajina daje severnim emiratom svoje posebne značilnosti. Vodne jezove in lokalne prostoživeče živali lahko doživite po vsej državi. Okoli obale je prisotnih več močvirnih mangrov, zlasti v Abu Dabiju in Umm al Quwainu, kjer boste morda lahko kajakali okoli njih. Znotraj večjih mest boste skoraj pozabili, da ste v puščavi, saj so mesta okrašena z zelenjem, parki in širokimi travnatimi polji.

Kultura

Emiratsko kulturno krajino določajo trije različni dejavniki. Po eni strani tradicionalna islamska beduinska kultura, vključno s tradicionalnimi oblačilnimi predmeti. Moški nosijo bela oblačila, imenovana Kandora, ženske pa črna oblačila, imenovana Abaya. Potem je priseljevanje slabo plačanih delavcev, večinoma (vendar ne v celoti) iz južne Azije, ki so komajda vključeni v družbo in jih večina emiratske družbe pogosto obravnava kot nevidne. Tretja je "moderna" in "zahodna" podoba, ki jo želijo dubajski emirati in Abu Dabi predstaviti preostalemu svetu z bleščečimi nakupovalnimi središči, bolj popustljivimi interpretacijami islama kot v sosednji Saudovi Arabiji in splošnim pridihom razkošje za tiste, ki so to pripravljeni in sposobni plačati. Seveda se ti trije običajno spopadajo, včasih očitno, toda večinoma so domači Emirati zadovoljni s sodelovanjem pri bogastvu s fosilnimi gorivi in ​​ignorirajo vse, razen najbolj očitnih "neislamskih" praks bogatih tujcev, če turizem in nakupovanje. Obstaja pa več krajev, ki se nahajajo v preteklosti, kjer domačini še vedno živijo bolj tradicionalen življenjski slog.

Nočno življenje je očitno v večjih mestih, kot je Dubaj. V primerjavi z nekaterimi državami, kjer država ali mesto preneha po 17. ali 19. uri, se nočno življenje ZAE nadaljuje v vseh emiratih (razen morda v majhnih vasicah ali mestih). Ulične luči, zgradbe in luči po državi še naprej ponoči osvetljujejo državo. Večina restavracij, trgovin na drobno, nakupovalnih središč in storitev še naprej obratuje do približno 22.00 med delavniki in včasih do polnoči med vikendi. Alkohol je široko dostopen v številnih restavracijah in barih v vseh emiratih, razen v Sharjah. Obstaja pravna, a naokoli spregledana zahteva po licenci za nakup alkohola v trgovinah z alkoholnimi pijačami (ki jih je malo). Licenca za alkohol je dokaz, da je nosilec nemusliman. Potni list ne bo zadostoval. Vendar lahko alkohol na letališču kupite brez dajatev in ga vnesete v ZAE. Sharjah emirat je popolnoma suh. Licenca za alkohol je potrebna v emiratih Dubaj, Abu Dabi in Ajman; preostali emirati v Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, in Umm al Quwain ne zahtevajo nobene vrste licence. V nekaterih trgovinah so zahteve včasih spregledane.

Politika

Dubaj skyline. V ozadju je vidna najvišja stavba na svetu, Burj Khalifa.

Združeni arabski emirati so zveza sedmih emiratov, od katerih je vsak absolutna monarhija, ki jo vodi svoj šejk. Vsak emirat ohrani precejšnjo avtonomijo, vsak s svojimi zakoni. Domačega emiratskega prebivalstva šejka vsakega emirata častijo (če pa ne, zagotovo ne bodo povedali naključnemu turistu) in velja za vodjo in vizionarja emirata. Šeik vsakega emirata je gonilna sila najbolj znanega atributa njegovega emirata. Na primer, Dubaj je napreden in je postal bolj svetovljanski in pomembna turistična destinacija kot rezultat njegove šejkove vizije, da bo Dubaj turistično središče. Vladajoči šejk v Šardži je bolj konservativen in velik zagovornik izobraževanja, pa tudi arabske literature in arhitekture, zato je v Šardži več univerz, ima veliko arhitekturnih zgradb Abbasid in Ummayyad, alkohola pa ne strežejo nikjer v mestu. Abu Dabi je glavno mesto Emiratov in ima predsedniško palačo (imenovano Qasr al Watan), vse glavne državne institucije in vsa tuja veleposlaništva. V Abu Dabiju so tudi številni spomeniki, muzeji in ima bolj politično vzdušje. Teoretično predsednika in premierja izvoli zvezni vrhovni svet, ki ga sestavljajo šejki vsakega od sedmih emiratov. V praksi je šej Abu Dabija vedno izvoljen za predsednika, medtem ko je dubajski šej vedno izvoljen za predsednika vlade. de facto dedno.

Infrastruktura

Infrastruktura v ZAE je moderna in dobro razvita. Večina stavb je povsem novih. Luči svetijo skoraj na vseh ulicah, luknje skoraj ne obstajajo, stopnja kriminala je zelo nizka, brezdomstva ni mogoče videti, povsod lahko najdemo telekomunikacijske signale, cestne table z dvojezičnim arabskim in angleškim jezikom pa so dobro postavljene v vseh mestih. Datumove palme so simbolično drevo države in jih je mogoče videti na skoraj vseh cestah. Država je dokaj nova, zato se veliko stvari hitro spreminja, nove zgradbe pa vzniknejo od nikoder. Je skoraj kot Sim City na steroidih.

Ceste in drugi javni objekti so sodobni, če je včasih izjemno gneča. Supermarketi ponujajo širok izbor izdelkov iz Evrope in ZDA, odvisno od trgovine, skupaj z lokalnimi in regionalnimi artikli. Glavne mednarodne verige, kot so Ikea, Carrefour in Géant, imajo prisotnost in verige hitre prehrane (skoraj vse večje verige), kot sta McDonald's in KFC, delujejo široko. Po drugi strani pa je še vedno nekaj natrpanih tradicionalnih souki napolnjena z izdelki po vsem svetu in trgovinah s preprogami. Za povprečnega popotnika jih je težko najti, saj nakupovalna središča ponavadi dobijo ogromno pozornosti. Souki so ponavadi prisotni v starih zgodovinskih okrožjih mest, ki so običajno najbolj obljudena in tudi najbolj kulturno prijetna območja.

Podnebje

Država je izredno suha, na leto pada le nekaj dni dežja. Poraba vode pa je zelo velika, saj so v večjih javnih parkih široki travniki, urejena krajina pa je lahko obsežna v letoviščih ali na drugih javnih mestih. Večina te vode prihaja iz razsoljevanja. Vreme od konca oktobra do sredine marca je precej prijetno, temperature se gibljejo od najvišjih okoli 27 ° C (85 ° F) do najnižjih okoli 15 ° C (63 ° F). Zime lahko postanejo nekoliko hladne, kjer boste morda potrebovali ogret suknjič ali pulover, vendar nič nadležno hladnega (puščava je navadno ledena). Skoraj vedno je sončno. Dež lahko pade med novembrom in februarjem in lahko povzroči nevarnosti na cesti. Poleti temperature hitro narastejo in vlaga je blizu nevzdržne. Povprečna julijska temperatura se giblje med 34,8 ° C in 37,2 ° C. Temperature se lahko dvignejo nad 45 ° C in v skrajnih primerih celo 50 ° C (120 ° F). Najvišja zabeležena zmerna temperatura je 51,8 ° C, zabeležena pa je bila leta 2017. Skoraj povsod v ZAE je temperatura nadzorovana in klimatizirana prek centralne hladilne družbe ZAE, imenovane Tabreed.

Ljudje

Prebivalstvo je neverjetno raznoliko. Samo 20% je domačih Emiratov; ostalo prihaja z indijske podceline: Indije, Pakistana, Bangladeša ali Šrilanke (50%); drugi deli Azije, zlasti Filipini in Malezija; in zahodne države (Evropa, Avstralija, Severna Amerika, 5-6%), preostanek pa povsod drugje. Vsak dan na primer v Dubaju ali Šardži lahko vidite ljudi z vseh celin in iz vseh družbenih slojev. S to raznolikostjo je eden redkih povezovalnih dejavnikov jezik, zato skoraj vsi govorijo kakšno različico angleščine. Vsi cestni ali drugi informativni znaki so v angleščini in arabščini, angleščina pa se pogosto govori, zlasti v gostinstvu. Zaradi velikega naftnega bogastva in visokega BDP Združeni arabski emirati svojim državljanom zagotavljajo eno najobsežnejših socialnih držav na svetu, kljub temu da ne odmerijo dohodnine.

Prazniki

Vikend v ZAE za večino vladnih in javnih služb ter podjetij traja Od petka do sobote; za mnoge je lahko četrtek pol dneva (čeprav najpogosteje delajo ves dan ob sobotah). Skoraj v vsakem mestu bo komercialna dejavnost ob petkih zjutraj utišana, po opoldanskih storitvah v mošejah pa se večina podjetij odpre in ob petkih zvečer lahko gneča.

Glavna izjema je v mesecu postenja Ramazan, ko se življenjski ritem drastično spremeni. Restavracije (zunaj turističnih hotelov) ostanejo zaprte podnevi in ​​medtem ko se večina pisarn in trgovin odpre zjutraj od 8.00 do 14.00, se ponavadi zaprejo popoldne, medtem ko ljudje čakajo (ali spijo) zadnje ure posta. . Po sončnem zahodu se ljudje zberejo, da se prehitijo z obrokom, znanim kot iftar, pogosto v zunanjih šotorih (nenavadno klimatizirani v ZAE), ki se tradicionalno začnejo z datumi in sladko pijačo. Nekatere pisarne se odprejo po približno 20. uri in ostanejo odprte tudi po polnoči, saj veliko ljudi ostane pozno do jutranjih ur. Tik pred sončnim vzhodom se je imenoval obrok sohoor in se cikel ponovno ponovi.

• Novoletni dan (1. januarja)
• Prerokovo vnebovzetje (Glede na koledar hidžri; datum se razlikuje v gruzijskem koledarju)
• Kurban bajram (Glede na koledar hidžri; datum se razlikuje v gruzijskem koledarju)
• Kurban bajram (Glede na koledar hidžri; datum se razlikuje v gruzijskem koledarju)
• Islamsko novo leto (Glede na koledar hidžri; datum se razlikuje v gruzijskem koledarju)
• Mawlid (Glede na koledar hidžri; datum se razlikuje v gruzijskem koledarju)
• Dan spomina (30. november) - Spominja se datuma prvega padlega emiratskega vojaka.
• Dan državnosti (2. december) - datum zveze in ustanovitve ZAE.

Vstopi

Vizumska politika Združenih arabskih emiratov

Dokumentacija o načrtovanju in pred prihodom

Brez vizumov ali vizum ob prihodu

Državljani držav zalivskega sveta (GCC) (Bahrajn, Kuvajt, Oman, in Savdska Arabija) ne potrebujejo vizuma (razen za Katar). Vizum za kratkoročno bivanje bo ob prihodu podeljen tudi nedržavljanom, ki prebivajo v državah članicah GCC, ne glede na državljanstvo.

Državljani nekaterih držav vstopijo v ZAE brez vizuma ali 30-dnevnega ali 90-dnevnega vizuma ob prihodu, ki je ob prihodu brezplačno odtisnjen v njihovem potnem listu. 30-dnevni vizum se lahko podaljša za največ 90 dni po prihodu za plačilo 500 Dhs. Države so Andora, Avstralija, Avstrija, Belgija, Brunej, Bolgarija, Brazilija, Barbados, Kanada, Kitajska, Hrvaška, Ciper, Češka, Čile, Kostarika, Danska, Estonija, Finska, Francija, Nemčija, Grčija, Grenada, Hong Kong, Madžarska, Honduras, Islandija, Irska, Izrael, Italija, Japonska, Latvija, Lihtenštajn, Litva, Luksemburg, Macau, Malezija, Malta, Mehika, Monako, Črna gora, Nizozemska, Nova Zelandija, Norveška, Poljska, Portugalska, Romunija, Rusija (lahko podaljšate do 30 dni po prihodu), San Marino, Sejšeli, Singapur, Slovaška, Slovenija, Južna Koreja, Španija, Švedska, Švica, Združeno kraljestvo (razen potnih listov BN (O)), Združene države in Vatikan.

Pridobitev vizuma

Vsa druga državljanstva, ki niso izvzeta iz vizumske obveznosti, se morajo za vizum predhodno prijaviti. Za prošnjo za vizum boste potrebovali sponzorstvo Emiratske letalske družbe, hotela ali organizatorja potovanj. Vsaka letalska družba ZAE ponuja vizumske storitve, ko letite z njimi. Poleg tega lahko turistične agencije in hoteli za vas poskrbijo tudi za turistični vizum. Stroški vizuma od leta 2015 znašajo 250 dirhamov plus pristojbina potovalne agencije za 30-dnevni enkraten vstop in podaljšanja niso več na voljo. Nova vizumska tarifa in pravilo je, da se turisti izogibajo iskanju dela v ZAE. Medtem ko je za tranzitni vizum, ki ga letalski prevozniki sponzorirajo 96 ur, tranzit 100 dirhamov.

Za razliko od mnogih držav v regiji so ZAE in Izrael vzpostavili diplomatske odnose. Leti med Tel Avivom in Dubajem / Abu Dabijem, ki jih letijo flyDubai in El Al, se začnejo 1. julija 2021. Izraelci in državljani ZAE lahko vstopijo v drugo državo brez vizumov, vendar se to lahko spremeni zaradi trenutne pandemije COVID-19. Izraelski državljani nimajo težav z vstopom v ZAE in če imate izraelski vizum ali žig, vas ni treba skrbeti, izraelsko veleposlaništvo pa je v ZAE.

Če ste državljan Indije ali Pakistana in potujete iz države, katere državljanstvo imate, v potnem listu pa imate žig ECR, boste morali pridobiti odobritev »V redu na krovu«. To boste potrebovali tudi, če ste državljan Šrilanke ali Bangladeša, ki potuje izven Indije ali Pakistana. Največkrat to organizira vaš potovalni agent ali letalska družba. Če ni, takoj, ko dobite vizum, vzemite, potni list in vozovnico do letalske pisarne in dobite žig "V redu za vkrcanje". Brez tega morda ne boste smeli potovati v ZAE.

Potni listi morajo biti veljavni 6 mesecev od datuma prihoda.

Carinski predpisi

Vsak odrasli nemusliman lahko pripelje štirje predmeti alkohola, npr. štiri steklenice vina ali štiri steklenice žganih pijač ali štiri škatle piva (ne glede na vsebnost alkohola).

ZAE zavzemajo nesramno strogo stališče zdravila, z mnogimi običajnimi zdravili, predvsem s tistimi, ki vsebujejo kodein, diazepam (Valium) oz dekstrometorfan (Robitussin) prepovedana, razen če imate notarsko overjena in overjena zdravniški recept. Trgovci z drogami ZAE, zlasti Dubaj, uporabljajo kot prehod za pošiljanje mamil z vzhoda na zahod, zato so zakoni glede posedovanja ali uporabe drog strogi. Obiskovalci, ki so celo nehote kršili pravila, so bili deportirani ali zaprti. The Vladni spletni portal ZAE vzdržuje navodila, nasvete in seznam nadzorovanih snovi, ki so prepovedane.

Prepovedane so tudi droge, ki se uporabljajo in prenašajo v sosednjih državah. Uporaba khat / qat (cvetoča rastlina, ki vsebuje alkaloid, imenovan katinon), ki je priljubljena v drugih bližnjih državah (zlasti Jemnu) je tudi zelo nezakonito. Tudi konoplja in izdelki, povezani s CBD, se štejejo za nezakonite.

Z letalom

Znotraj terminala 3 mednarodnega letališča Dubaj (DXB).

• 25.25277855.3644441 Mednarodno letališče Dubaj (DXB ^IATA). To letališče opravlja več glavnih letalskih prevoznikov, predvsem s sedežem v Dubaju Emirati. Neposredni leti povezujejo Dubaj in Durban, Johannesburg, London, Sydney, Melbourne, Karači, Teheran, Rijad, Mumbaj,Kolkata, Hong Kong, Pariz, Zürich, Letališče v Frankfurtu, Milan, Madrid Barajas, New York City, LAX, Letališče San Francisco, Toronto, Sao Paulo in številnih drugih večjih mestih v Evropi, Azija, Avstralija in Afriko. Verjetno bodo prevozniki iz vaše države ponujali lete v Dubaj.  

Nadzor potnega lista na mednarodnem letališču Abu Dabi (AUH).

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Z avtom

Do Združenih arabskih emiratov je dostop iz Saudove Arabije na jugu in Omana na vzhodu. Vse avtoceste v ZAE so v odličnem stanju in so opremljene z uličnimi lučmi. Med prometnimi konicami je med Šardžo in Dubajem ogromno prometa. Vsi emirati so po avtocestah povezani z več bencinskimi črpalkami, postajališči za hrano in počitek ter avtocestno policijo. Najdaljša avtocesta povezuje mesto Abu Dabi z mestom Ras Al Khaimah. Avtocesta se razteza od Abu Dabija do povezave do Ruwaisa in nato do meje s Savdsko Arabijo.

Na cestah v Abu Dabiju in Dubaju se uporablja več elektronskih sistemov za cestninjenje. Čez cestninsko postajo Salik v Dubaju se zaračuna cestnina v višini 4 AED. Za to je potrebna predplačniška oznaka Salik. Za dostop do otoka Abu Dhabi v glavnem mestu Abu Dhabi je potreben tudi sistem cestninjenja, ki med prometnimi konicami zaračuna 4 AED in 2 AED med izletnimi časi.

Moj čoln

Dvakrat na teden je trajekt Bandar Abbas v Iran do pristanišča Sharjah s strani iranske ladjarske družbe Valfajre-8. To je nočni trajekt, ki traja 10-12 ur, odhod zgodaj zvečer ob nedeljah in četrtkih. Cene se za ekonomski razred začnejo pri 160 dirhamih.

Poleg rednih prevozov obstaja tudi široka mreža tradicionalnih dhow trgovske poti, ki prevažajo blago po zalivu in celo do Indija. Mogoče je mogoče kupiti prehod na enem od teh čolnov. Odvisno od tega, na katerem koncu končate, lahko pokličejo v vsa obalna mesta v ZAE, vključno z Dubajem in Abu Dabijem.

Obiti

Razdalje v ZAE so razmeroma kratke in so povezane z osvetljenimi cestami, avtocestami in bogatimi načini prevoza. ZAE niso zelo prijazni za hojo, predvsem zaradi vročega vremena, močnega sonca in razmeroma oddaljenih znamenitosti. Prevoz se vedno bolj širi z vlakom, ki povezuje vse zgrajene emirate, pa tudi z delujočim ogromnim omrežjem omrežja javnega prevoza, ki vas lahko z lahkoto prepelje do katerega koli kraja v ZAE.

Z javnim prevozom

Javni prevoz znotraj mest je široko dostopen in napreden, avtobusne postaje v Abu Dabiju, Dubaju in Šardži ponujajo zasenčena klimatizirana avtobusna postajališča, ki poleti ščitijo ljudi pred soncem in vročim vremenom. V Dubaju obstaja obsežen sistem podzemne železnice, ki povezuje različne dele mesta, pa tudi monotirka v Palm Jumeriah in tramvaj na območju dubajske marine. Vsi javni prevozi v vseh mestih v ZAE so povezani s taksijem, avtobusom, podzemno železnico, enotirno železnico ali tramvajem. Številni so tudi medmestni avtobusi, ki vas pripeljejo do Muscata v Omanu. Medkrajevni avtobusni prevozi so hitri, udobni in razmeroma pogosti.

V vseh mestih ZAE so taksiji široko dostopni in razmeroma ugodni. Lokalne aplikacije za delitev vozil, kot sta Uber in Careem, so pogoste tudi v ZAE, vendar so cene v primerjavi s taksiji razmeroma enake, da ne bi ustvarile neenakih cen na trgu. V razvoju je sistem hiperpetlja s prihodnjimi obrati, ki bi povezal vsa mesta v Združenih arabskih emiratih. Ko bo hiperloop nekoč odprt, naj bi čas potovanja med Abu Dabijem in Dubajem skrajšal na 6-10 minut namesto običajne ure in 45 minut vožnje z avtomobilom.

Z avtom

Skupina terenskih avtomobilov, ki se odpravljajo na puščavski safari po puščavi v Dubaju.

Predvajaj predstavnost

Peščena nevihta v ZAE. Stoječe nevihte so navadno redke, vendar se včasih lahko pojavijo.

ZAE imajo sodobno cestno infrastrukturo z desnostranskim prometom. Za najem avtomobila ali vožnjo v ZAE potrebujete mednarodno vozniško dovoljenje, ki je preprosto prevod vaše standardne licence in ga lahko pridobite pri lokalnem avtomobilskem združenju. Če ste rezident, boste morali pridobiti lokalno vozniško dovoljenje, saj uporabe mednarodnega vozniškega dovoljenja ni mogoče uporabiti, če ste rezident. Če imate vozniško dovoljenje iz druge države, ga boste morda lahko zamenjali za vozniško dovoljenje Emirata. To je preprost postopek, ki ga je mogoče izvesti v 20 minutah, vendar le, če ste iz določenega seznama držav. Če ste iz države, ki ni izvzeta, morate opraviti 40 ur v lokalni šoli vožnje in opraviti precej težek izpit za dovoljenje. Vendar se to spreminja in izmenjava dovoljenj bo kmalu veljala za vse narodnosti, zato preverite Uradni spletni urad UAE - Prevoz da preverite, ali je vaša država med državami, upravičenimi do konverzije vašega tujega vozniškega dovoljenja. Najem avtomobilov je nekoliko cenejši kot v Severni Ameriki. Za najem avtomobila se plača pavšalno na dan glede na velikost avtomobila. Bencin (bencin) je po mednarodnih standardih poceni. Cestni sistem temelji na evropskih standardih, z mnogimi krožišči in zelo usmerjenim prometom. Vsi znaki so dvojezični (arabski in angleški), zlahka razumljivi in ​​so v večini krajev jasni in skladni. Omejitve hitrosti so dokumentirane z zahodnoarabskimi številkami. Bencinske črpalke so na voljo tako po avtocestah kot znotraj mest. Na voljo so tudi Tesla polnilniki, ki jih je vse več.

Vozniški zakoni

Opozorilni prometni znak za prehode kamel.

Prehitevanje se izvede z leve. Če vozite počasi po najbolj levem pasu, pričakujte, da vas bo "bliskala" svetloba hitrejšega dohodnega avtomobila za vami. V tem primeru je vljudnost, če se premaknete z levega pasu in avtomobilu za vami dovolite prehitevanje. Če ne spremenite voznega pasu, medtem ko oseba za vami utripa z lučmi in vas opozarja na premik, se to šteje za žaljivo in lahko naletite na bes na cesti. Če vozite počasi, ne uporabljajte najbolj levega pasu. Večina cest ima na robovih neprekinjeno rumeno črto, ki lahko deluje kot celoten pas. Ne prečkajte rumene črte (to je morda vabljivo v prometu, saj je tam dolg prazen stranski pas). Rob rumene črte je rezerviran samo za vozila v sili in ga civilna uporaba ne more uporabljati kadar koli, razen v sili. Če naletite na nesrečo ali okvaro avtomobila, lahko parkirate ob cesti in prečkate rumeni rob. Uporaba rumenega roba cest je sicer nezakonita (tako za avtomobile kot za motorna kolesa) in vam bo prinesla zajetno globo, če jo boste kršili. Med vožnjo nikjer v Emiratih ne delajte žaljivih kretenj. Uporaba žaljive geste, kot je srednji prst, je z zakonom prepovedana in se šteje za obliko ustnega nasilja, morda pa se znajdete v policijskem pridržanju ali na sodišču, ker uporabljate žaljive geste na poti. Ceste v ZAE so zelo nadzorovane.

Tretji največji vzrok smrti v ZAE so prometne nesreče (prva je bolezen srca in ožilja, druga pa rak). Ljudje v ZAE vozijo zelo hitro, nekateri pa so popolnoma nepremišljeni. Zaradi tega se večina cest drži strogih zakonov o omejitvi hitrosti. Omejitev hitrosti ima mejo približno 20 km / h (razen v Abu Dabiju, če presežete pisno omejitev hitrosti, dobite vozovnico). Večino cest nadzirajo daljinski radarski sistemi, ki vas bodo kaznovali, ne da bi vas morali ustaviti. Ne pričakujte, da vas bo policist potegnil na stran in vam napisal vozovnico. Vozovnico boste prejeli s sporočilom v telefonu (če je telefon pri registraciji vezan na avto), pred odhodom iz ZAE pa boste morali plačati vse prometne kazni. Droni tudi nadzorujejo avtoceste in ceste na podeželju, zato bi morali poskrbeti vozniki tovornjakov. Droni ponavadi fotografirajo voznike tovornjakov, ki se ne držijo svojega določenega voznega pasu ali vozijo hitreje, kot je določeno zanje.

Puščavski safari

Safari v puščavi in ​​razbijanje sipin so dobra atrakcija v bližini vseh emiratov, vendar je treba pri izbiri najetega vozila biti zelo previden; to bi moral biti štirikolesni pogon. Puščavski safari so na splošno zasnovani tudi s potovalnimi agenti in vam lahko zagotovi tudi veliko količino. Ne poskušajte vstopiti v puščavo z enim avtomobilom ali sam. Splošno pravilo je, da morata v puščavo skupaj vstopiti več kot dva štirikolesno gnana avtomobila, tako da ga lahko eden od njih zatakne. Vožnja v puščavi se je težko naučiti. Safariji in izletniške skupine vas po navadi odpeljejo na puščavski safari in morda se boste celo počutili, če želite.

Štirikolesni pogoni, kot sta Toyoto Land Cruiser ali Nissan Patrol, in tovornjaki, kot je Ford Raptor, so v Emiratih priljubljeni zaradi naravnega puščavskega terena in na nekaterih območjih potrebnega terenskega prometa. Večina avtomobilov je obarvanih v črno barvo zaradi zasebnosti in preprečevanja vstopa vročih sončnih žarkov v avtomobil, kar zagotavlja hladnejšo temperaturo v avtomobilu. Med vožnjo do puščave bodite pozorni na vse kamele, ki morda prečkajo ceste.

Govori

Uradni jezik je arabsko, čeprav je večina prebivalstva izseljencev in tega ne govori. Izseljenci iz Irana, Indije, Filipinov in zahodnih držav presegajo število domačih Arabcev, zlasti v Abu Dabiju, Dubaju in Šardži. angleščina ali je lingua franca, in velika večina Emiratisov zna to govoriti. 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.

Glej

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.

Muzeji

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.

Ali

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.

Nakup

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 ne 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.

Jej

Poglej tudi: 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 in Dubaj and, to a lesser extent, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, in 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".

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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.

Ali ne 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 v 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 Dubaj in 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.

Work

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 ne 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.

Respect

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.

Stay healthy

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 vode 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 Evropi in Afriko) 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^{[mrtva povezava]}.

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.