Ujedinjeni Arapski Emirati - United Arab Emirates

The Ujedinjeni Arapski Emirati (arapski: دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة) ili jednostavno Emirati je zemlja bogata poviješću i kulturom na ulazu u Perzijski zaljev. To čini laku početnu točku za putovanja u bliski istok.

Regije

UAE je federacija od sedam emirata (imarat, jednina - imarah):

24 ° 11′56 ″ S 54 ° 5′28 ″ E

Karta Ujedinjenih Arapskih Emirata

Najveći od njih daleko je Abu Dhabi, dok je vjerojatno najpoznatiji Dubai.

Gradovi

Ujedinjeni Arapski Emirati imaju više gradova, mjesta i sela širom zemlje. Sedam glavnih gradova sedam emirata čine glavni grad i prometno čvorište u svakom emiratu.

• 24.46666754.3666671 Abu Dhabi (Arapski: أبو ظبي) - Glavni grad države, ispunjen glavnim muzejima i spomenicima.
• 25.26972255.3094442 Dubai (Arapski: دبي) - Financijski glavni grad i trgovačko središte i najveći grad UAE.
• 25.357555.3919443 Sharjah (Arapski: الشارقة) - Kulturno središte nacije poznato po svojoj arapskoj i islamskoj arhitekturi.
• 25.41666755.54 Ajman (Arapski: عجمان) - najmanji emirat, jedno od tihih odredišta s opuštenom atmosferom.
• 25.5555.555 Umm Al Quwain (Arapski: أم القيوين) - Poluotočni grad koji se proteže u zaljev s više odmarališta na plaži.
• 25.785155.94796 Ras Al Khaimah (Arapski: راس الخيمة) - pustolovno središte Bliskog istoka, s najvišom planinom u UAE i mnogim uzbudljivim aktivnostima.
• 25.26666756.3333337 Fujairah (Arapski: الفجيرة) - Popularno turističko odredište za odmorište u Omanskom zaljevu. Nadimak kao Nevjesta s istočne obale.

Ostala odredišta

Druga poznata odredišta uključuju sljedeće:

• 24.207555.7447221 Al Ain (Arapski: العين) - Nekad mala oaza, a danas glavni grad u blizini omanskog pograničnog grada Buraimi.
• 24.79666756.11752 Hatta (Arapski: حتا) - Nekada planinsko selo, ali sada glavno pustolovno odredište za kajakaštvo i planinarenje.
• 25.33333356.353 Khor Fakkan (Arapski: خورفكان) - Grad smješten u slikovitom zaljevu s više povijesnih kula stražara i tradicionalnom tržnicom u petak.
• 23.1353.784 Oaza Liwa (Arapski: واحة ليوا) - Polumjesec farmi oko oaze na rubu Prazna četvrt. Pruža jednostavan pristup praznoj četvrti i poznatoj po off road avanturama preko pješčanih dina.
• 24.10333352.5836115 Ruwais (Arapski: الرويس) - Industrijski i energetski grad smješten u zapadnoj regiji u emiratu Abu Dhabi.

Shvati

Kapital	Abu Dhabi
Valuta	Dirham Ujedinjenih Arapskih Emirata (AED)
Populacija	9,4 milijuna (2017.)
Struja	220 volti / 50 herca (Europlug, AC utikači i utičnice: britanski i srodni tipovi, BS 1363)
Kod države	971
Vremenska zona	UTC 04:00
Hitne slučajeve	112, 997 (vatrogasci), 998 (hitne medicinske službe), 999 (policija)
Vozačka strana	pravo
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Čak i u dvadesetom stoljeću UAE nisu bili u ničijem turističkom planu. No, ulaganje nevjerojatnog bogatstva naftom i plinom, kao i relativno liberalna interpretacija islama (ako ste bogati stranac, to jest), to su u velikoj mjeri promijenili - megaprojekti, uključujući umjetne otoke, ogromni tržni centri sa svime što se nudi za oni novčanika koji su dovoljno veliki, a najviša zgrada na svijetu stvorila je puno galame oko Emirata. Brzo širenje zrakoplovne industrije UAE u 21. stoljeću, velikim dijelom i zbog eksplozivnog rasta Dubaisa sjedištem u Emiratima i Abu DhabiEtihad Airways sa sjedištem, pretvorio je UAE u središte svijeta. Manje poznata strana UAE uključuje udaljene, veličanstvene pustinjske dine na rubu Prazna četvrt i strahopoštovanje wadija i planina u sjeveroistočnim emiratima na granici Oman.

Ispod svjetlucave fasade, međutim, nalazi se ogroman podrazred radnika migranata koji su često užasno maltretirani, a da ne spominjemo prilično autoritativni skup vladajućih obitelji koji neće kritizirati nikoga - čak ni "neposlušni" članovi vlastitih obitelji .

Povijest

Otac utemeljitelj UAE-a, Sheikh Zayed, ovdje je viđen odjeven u kandoru (sivu; također se naziva bodljama izvan UAE-a), bisht (bijela), ghutra (pokrivala za glavu) i u rukama drži sokola saker, nacionalnu životinju UAE-a.

Dolazak izaslanika islamskog proroka Muhameda 630. najavio je preobraćenje regije u islam. Nakon Muhammeda, jedna od glavnih bitaka vođena u Dibba rezultirao porazom nemuslimana i trijumfom islama na Arapskom poluotoku. Povijesno gledano kao zbirka lučkih gradova na obali i oaza u pustinji, Emirati su skup od sedam plemenskih pripadnosti kojima su vladali šeici koji su se pridružili rukama čine jednu saveznu državu. Šeici različitih emirata odlučili su stvoriti uniju i udružili su svoje izvore kako bi se suprotstavili drugim plemenskim ekspanzionizmima koji su dominirali u Arabiji tada i oko njega, posebno saudijskom i omanskom ekspanzionizmu. Šeici 7 emirata dogovorili su se da će postati britanski protektorat 1820. godine, a bili su poznati kao Trucijalne države. Ujedinjeni Arapski Emirati proglasili su neovisnost od Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva 2. prosinca 1971. godine kada su se sastali šeici Abu Dhabija i Dubaija, a šeik Zayed iz Abu Dhabija predložio stvaranje unije sa šeikom Rashidom iz Dubaija. Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Quwain i Fujairah prihvatili su poziv i pristali na uniju. Ras Al Khaimah pristao je pridružiti se nekoliko mjeseci kasnije, 10. veljače 1972. Sheikh Zayed smatran je pokretačkom snagom stvaranja UAE-a i zaslužan je za formiranje države kao svog oca osnivača. Šeik Zayed i ostatak šeika emirata nazivaju se očevima osnivačima UAE-a.

Geografija

Zemlja je uglavnom pustinja, međutim mogu se naći i drugi tereni. U više emirata, posebno Ras Al Khaimah, planine i vadije mogu se vidjeti posvuda. Različiti krajolik daje sjevernim emiratima vlastita različita obilježja. Vodene brane i lokalne divlje životinje mogu se doživjeti širom zemlje. Nekoliko močvara mangrove prisutno je oko obale, posebno u Abu Dhabiju i Umm al Quwainu, gdje ćete možda moći voziti kajak oko njih. Unutar većih gradova gotovo ćete zaboraviti da ste u pustinji jer su gradovi ukrašeni zelenilom, parkovima i širokim travnatim poljima.

Kultura

Tri su različita čimbenika koja određuju emiratski kulturni krajolik. S jedne strane tradicionalna islamska kultura beduina, uključujući tradicionalne odjevne predmete. Muškarci nose bijelu odjeću zvanu Kandora, dok žene nose crnu odjeću zvanu Abaya. Zatim je imigracija loše plaćenih radnika uglavnom (ali ne u potpunosti) iz južne Azije koji su jedva uopće integrirani u društvo, a često ih emiratsko društvo tretira kao nevidljive. Treća je "moderna" i "zapadnjačka" slika koju posebno Emirati Dubai i Abu Dhabi žele prikazati ostatku svijeta s gizdavim trgovačkim centrima, blažim tumačenjima islama nego u susjednoj Saudijskoj Arabiji i cjelokupnom zraku luksuz za one koji to žele i mogu platiti. Prirodno, to troje ima tendenciju sukobljavati se, ponekad i napadno, ali mahom su domaći Emirati zadovoljni sudjelovanjem u bogatstvu fosilnim gorivima i ignoriraju sve osim najočitijih "neislamskih" praksi bogatih stranaca dokle god drže turizam i kupovina idu. Međutim, postoje i mjesta izvan utabanih staza u kojima lokalno stanovništvo i dalje živi tradicionalnijim životnim stilom.

Noćni život očit je u većim gradovima poput Dubaija. U usporedbi s određenim zemljama u kojima država ili grad propada nakon 17:00 ili 19:00, noćni život UAE-a nastavlja se u svim emiratima (osim možda u malim selima ili gradovima). Ulična svjetla, zgrade i svjetla širom zemlje i dalje osvjetljavaju zemlju noću. Većina restorana, maloprodaja, trgovačkih centara i usluga nastavlja raditi otprilike do 22 sata radnim danom, a ponekad i ponoći tijekom vikenda. Alkohol je široko dostupan u mnogim restoranima i barovima u svim emiratima, osim u Sharjah. Postoji zakonski, ali se zanemaruje zahtjev za posjedovanjem dozvole za kupnju alkohola u trgovinama alkoholnim pićima (kojih je malo). Licenca za alkohol dokaz je da je nosilac nemusliman. Putovnica neće biti dovoljna. Međutim, alkohol možete kupiti bez carine u zračnoj luci i unijeti ga u UAE. Sharjah emirat je potpuno suh. Licenca za alkohol potrebna je u emiratima Dubai, Abu Dhabi i Ajman; preostali emirati iz Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, i Umm al Quwain ne zahtijevaju bilo koju vrstu licence. U nekim se trgovinama taj zahtjev ponekad previdi.

Politika

Obzor Dubai. U pozadini se vidi najviša zgrada na svijetu, Burj Khalifa.

Ujedinjeni Arapski Emirati federacija je od sedam emirata, od kojih je svaki apsolutna monarhija na čelu sa svojim šeikom. Svaki emirat zadržava znatnu autonomiju, svaki sa svojim zakonima. Šeika svakog emirata štuje domaće emiratsko stanovništvo (a ako nije, sigurno neće reći slučajnom turistu) i smatra se vođom i vizionarom emirata. Šeik svakog emirata pokretačka je snaga najpoznatijeg svojstva njegovog emirata. Na primjer, Dubai je progresivan i postao je kozmopolitskiji i glavno turističko odredište kao rezultat njegove šeikove vizije da Dubai bude turističko središte. Vladajući šeik u Sharjahi konzervativniji je i veliki je zagovornik obrazovanja, kao i arapske književnosti i arhitekture, tako da je Sharjah domaćin više sveučilišta, ima mnogo arhitektonskih zgrada Abbasida i Ummayyada, a alkohol se ne služi nigdje u gradu. Abu Dhabi je glavni grad Emirata i ima predsjedničku palaču (zvanu Qasr al Watan), sve nacionalne institucije glavnih država i sva strana veleposlanstva. Abu Dhabi je također domaćin mnogim spomenicima, muzejima i više ima političku atmosferu. U teoriji, predsjednika i premijera bira Savezno vrhovno vijeće, koje se sastoji od šeika svakog od sedam emirata. U praksi se šejh iz Abu Dhabija uvijek bira za predsjednika, dok se šejh iz Dubaija uvijek bira za premijera, zauzimajući mjesta zapravo nasljedna.

Infrastruktura

Infrastruktura u UAE-u je moderna i dobro razvijena. Većina zgrada je potpuno nova. Svjetla svijetle gotovo u svim ulicama, rupa za lonce gotovo da i nema, stopa kriminala je vrlo niska, ne vidi se beskućništvo, posvuda se mogu naći telekomunikacijski signali, a putokazi s dvojezičnim arapskim i engleskim jezikom dobro su postavljeni u svim gradovima. Date palme su simbolično drvo države i mogu se vidjeti kako se oblažu na gotovo svim cestama. Zemlja je prilično nova, pa se puno stvari brzo mijenja, a nove zgrade niču niotkuda. Gotovo je poput Sim Citya na steroidima.

Ceste i drugi javni objekti moderni su, mada ponekad izuzetno gužvi. Supermarketi nude širok asortiman proizvoda iz Europe i SAD-a, ovisno o trgovini, zajedno s lokalnim i regionalnim artiklima. Glavni međunarodni lanci poput Ikee, Carrefoura i Géanta imaju prisutnost, a lanci brze hrane (gotovo svi glavni lanci) poput McDonald'sa i KFC-a rade široko. S druge strane, još uvijek ima nekoliko gužvi tradicionalnih soukovi ispunjena proizvodima iz cijelog svijeta i prodavaonicama prostirki. Prosječnom putniku to može biti teško pronaći, jer trgovački centri obično privuku ogromnu pažnju. Soukovi su obično prisutni u starim povijesnim četvrtima gradova koji su obično najgušći, kao i kulturno najprijatnija područja.

Klima

Zemlja je izuzetno suha, a kiša pada svega nekoliko dana u godini. Upotreba vode je međutim vrlo velika, s širokim travama trave u glavnim javnim parkovima, a uređenje krajeva može biti veliko u odmaralištima ili na drugim javnim mjestima. Većina ove vode dolazi iz desalinizacije. Vrijeme od kraja listopada do sredine ožujka prilično je ugodno, s temperaturama od najviših oko 27 ° C (85 ° F) do najnižih oko 15 ° C (63 ° F). Zime mogu postati malo prohladne tamo gdje će vam zatrebati ugrijana jakna ili džemper, ali ništa neugodno hladno (pustinja ipak ima smrzavanje). Gotovo je uvijek sunčano. Kiša može pasti između studenoga i veljače, a može uzrokovati opasnosti na cesti kad i padne. Ljeti se temperature vinu i vlaga je blizu nepodnošljive. Prosječna temperatura za srpanj kreće se od 34,8 ° C do 37,2 ° C. Temperature se mogu povisiti iznad 45 ° C, au ekstremnim slučajevima čak i 50 ° C (120 ° F). Najviša zabilježena umjerena temperatura iznosi 51,8 ° C, a zabilježena je 2017. Gotovo posvuda u UAE-ima temperatura se kontrolira i klimatizira putem Nacionalne centralne rashladne tvrtke UAE pod nazivom Tabreed.

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Stanovništvo je nevjerojatno raznoliko. Samo 20% je porijeklom iz Emirata; ostatak potječe s indijskog potkontinenta: Indije, Pakistana, Bangladeša ili Šri Lanke (50%); drugi dijelovi Azije, posebno Filipini i Malezija; i zapadne zemlje (Europa, Australija, Sjeverna Amerika, 5-6%), a ostatak je svugdje drugdje. Na primjer, bilo kojeg dana u Dubaiju ili Šardži možete vidjeti ljude sa svih kontinenata i svih društvenih slojeva. Uz ovu raznolikost, jedan od rijetkih čimbenika koji ujedinjuje je jezik, pa prema tome gotovo svi govore neku verziju engleskog. Svi putokazi ili drugi informativni znakovi napisani su na engleskom i arapskom jeziku, a engleski se široko govori, posebno u ugostiteljstvu. Kao rezultat svog značajnog naftnog bogatstva i visokog BDP-a, Ujedinjeni Arapski Emirati pružaju svojim građanima jednu od najopsežnijih svjetskih socijalnih država, unatoč tome što ne naplaćuju porez na dohodak.

Praznici

Vikend u UAE za većinu državnih i javnih službi, kao i poduzeća traje Od petka do subote; za mnoge četvrtak može biti poludan (iako najčešće radi po cijele dane subotom). U gotovo svakom gradu komercijalne će aktivnosti biti prigušene petkom ujutro, ali nakon podnevnih službi u džamijama većina se tvrtki otvara i u petak navečer može biti gužva.

Glavna iznimka je tijekom mjeseca posta Ramazan, kada se ritam života drastično promijeni. Restorani (izvan turističkih hotela) ostaju zatvoreni tijekom dnevnog vremena, a dok se većina ureda i trgovina otvara ujutro od 8:00 do 14:00 ili nešto drugo, obično se zatvaraju popodne dok ljudi čekaju (ili spavaju) zadnje sate posta. . Nakon zalaska sunca ljudi se okupljaju kako bi prekinuli post uz obrok poznat kao iftar, koji se često održava u šatorima na otvorenom (neuobičajeno klimatiziran u UAE-ima), koji tradicionalno započinje datumima i slatkim pićem. Neki se uredi otvaraju nakon 20 sati ili tako i ostaju otvoreni i nakon ponoći, jer mnogi ljudi ostaju budni do jutarnjih sati. Neposredno prije izlaska sunca nazvao se obrok sohoor se pojede, a zatim se ciklus opet ponavlja.

• Nova godina (1. siječnja)
• Poslanikovo uznesenje (Na temelju hidžretskog kalendara; datum se razlikuje u gruzijskom kalendaru)
• Ramazanski bajram (Na temelju hidžretskog kalendara; datum se razlikuje u gruzijskom kalendaru)
• Kurban-bajram (Na temelju hidžretskog kalendara; datum se razlikuje u gruzijskom kalendaru)
• Islamska nova godina (Na temelju hidžretskog kalendara; datum se razlikuje u gruzijskom kalendaru)
• Mawlid (Na temelju hidžretskog kalendara; datum se razlikuje u gruzijskom kalendaru)
• Dan obilježavanja (30. studenog) - Obilježava se datum prvog palog emiratskog vojnika.
• Nacionalni dan (2. prosinca) - Datum unije i osnivanja UAE.

Uđi

Vizna politika Ujedinjenih Arapskih Emirata

Dokumentacija o planiranju i prije dolaska

Bezvizna ili viza po dolasku

Građani zemalja Vijeća za zaljevsku suradnju (GCC) (Bahrein, Kuvajt, Oman,i Saudijska Arabija) ne trebaju vizu (osim za Katar). Viza za kratki boravak imat će se po dolasku i ne-državljanima država članica GCC-a, bez obzira na nacionalnost.

Građani određenih zemalja u UAE ulaze bez vize ili 30-dnevne ili 90-dnevne vize po dolasku, a koja im je u putovnicu besplatno utisnuta pri dolasku. 30-dnevne vize mogu se produžiti do 90 dana nakon dolaska uz naknadu od 500 Dhs. Zemlje jesu Andora, Australija, Austrija, Belgija, Brunej, Bugarska, Brazil, Barbados, Kanada, Kina, Hrvatska, Cipar, Češka Republika, Čile, Kostarika, Danska, Estonija, Finska, Francuska, Njemačka, Grčka, Grenada, Hong Kong, Mađarska, Honduras, Island, Irska, Izrael, Italija, Japan, Latvija, Lihtenštajn, Litva, Luksemburg, Makao, Malezija, Malta, Meksiko, Monako, Crna Gora, Nizozemska, Novi Zeland, Norveška, Poljska, Portugal, Rumunjska, Rusija (može se produžiti do 30 dana nakon dolaska), San Marino, Sejšeli, Singapur, Slovačka, Slovenija, Južna Korea, Španjolska, Švedska, Švicarska, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo (osim BN (O) putovnica), Ujedinjene države i Grad Vatikan.

Pribavljanje vize

Sve ostale nacionalnosti koje nisu izuzete od vize dužne su se prethodno prijaviti za vizu. Za podnošenje zahtjeva za vizu trebat će vam sponzorstvo Emiratske zrakoplovne kompanije, hotela ili turoperatora. Svaka zrakoplovna kompanija UAE nudi usluge viza kada letite s njima. Osim toga, turističke agencije i hoteli mogu vam organizirati i turističku vizu. Cijena vize od 2015. iznosi 250 dirhama plus naknada putničke agencije za 30-dnevni jednokratni ulazak i više nema dostupnih produženja. Nova tarifa i pravilo za vize je izbjegavanje turista da traže posao u UAE. Dok je za tranzitnu vizu koju sponzoriraju zrakoplovne tvrtke 96 sati tranzit 100 dirhama.

Za razliku od mnogih zemalja u regiji, UAE i Izrael uspostavili su diplomatske odnose. Letovi između Tel Aviva i Dubaija / Abu Dhabija, koje servisiraju flyDubai i El Al, započinju 1. srpnja 2021. Izraelci i državljani UAE mogu ući u drugu zemlju bez viza, no to se može promijeniti zbog trenutne pandemije COVID-19. Izraelski građani nemaju problema s ulaskom u UAE, a ako imate izraelsku vizu ili pečat, ne morate brinuti, a u UAE postoji izraelsko veleposlanstvo.

Ako ste državljanin Indije ili Pakistana i putujete iz zemlje državljanstva, a u putovnici imate ECR pečat, morat ćete dobiti odobrenje 'OK to Board'. To će vam trebati i ako ste državljanin Šri Lanke ili Bangladeša koji putujete izvan Indije ili Pakistana. Većinu vremena to dogovara vaša putnička agencija ili zrakoplovna tvrtka. Ako nije, čim dobijete vizu, uzmite je, putovnicu i kartu do svog zrakoplovnog ureda i uzmite pečat "U redu za ukrcaj". Bez toga vam možda neće biti dopušteno putovanje u UAE.

Putovnice moraju vrijediti 6 mjeseci od datuma dolaska.

Carinski propisi

Svaka odrasla osoba nemuslimanka može dovesti četiri predmeta alkohola, npr. četiri boce vina, ili četiri boce alkoholnih pića, ili četiri kutije piva (bez obzira na udio alkohola).

UAE zauzima neslavno strogu liniju lijekovi, s mnogim uobičajenim lijekovima, posebno onim što sadrži kodein, dijazepam (Valium) odn dekstrometorfan (Robitussin) biti zabranjen ako nemate ovjeren i ovjeren liječnički recept. Trgovci drogom UAE, posebno Dubai, koriste kao ulaz za prijevoz droge s istoka na zapad, pa su stoga zakoni koji se odnose na posjedovanje ili upotrebu droge strogi. Posjetitelji koji krše pravila, čak i nehotice, našli su se deportirani ili zatvoreni. The Internetski portal vlade UAE održava upute, savjete i popis kontroliranih tvari koje su zabranjene.

Lijekovi koji se koriste i toleriraju u susjednim zemljama također su zabranjeni. Korištenje khat / qat-a (cvjetnice koja sadrži alkaloid zvan katinon) koji je popularan u drugim obližnjim zemljama (posebno Jemen) je također vrlo nezakonit. Kanabis i proizvodi povezani s CBD-om također se smatraju ilegalnima.

Avionom

Unutar terminala 3 međunarodne zračne luke Dubai (DXB).

• 25.25277855.3644441 Međunarodna zračna luka Dubai (DXB ^IATA). Ovu zračnu luku opslužuje nekoliko glavnih zrakoplovnih kompanija, a najviše sjedišta u Dubaiju Emirati. Izravni letovi povezuju Dubai s Durban, Johannesburg, London, Sydney, Melbourne, Karachi, Teheran, Rijad, Mumbaiju,Kolkata, Hong Kong, Pariz, Zurich, Aerodrom u Frankfurtu, Milano, Madrid Barajas, New York City, LAX, Zračna luka San Francisco, Toronto, Sao Paulo i mnogim drugim većim gradovima u Europa, Azija, Australasia i Afrika. Šanse su da će prijevoznici iz vaše zemlje ponuditi letove za Dubai.  

Kontrola putovnice u međunarodnoj zračnoj luci Abu Dhabi (AUH).

• 24.43305654.6511112 Međunarodna zračna luka Abu Dhabi (AUH ^IATA) (Abu Dhabi). Nakon Dubaija ova zračna luka ima sljedeće najbolje međunarodne veze. Nosač zastave sa sjedištem u Abu Dhabiju Etihad Airways sada nudi izravne letove iz New York, Toronto i mnogim drugim zračnim lukama u Europa i Azija. Uključuju i ostale glavne zrakoplovne tvrtke koje opslužuju Abu Dhabi British Airways iz London-Heathrow, KLM iz Amsterdam Schiphol i Lufthansa iz Frankfurta.  

Niskotarifne zrakoplovne tvrtke

Za niskotarifne letove,

• Air Arabia je postavio čvorište na Sharjah zračne luke (koja je vrlo blizu Dubaija) i tamo leti iz mnogih gradova u Afrika , Europa, bliski istok i Indija.
• Cebu Pacific letjeti iz Dubaija za Manila na Filipinima s cijenama već od 150 američkih dolara.
• Letite Dubaiom letjeti iz Dubaija za Bliski Istok, Europu, Afriku i Indiju.
• Zrakoplovne tvrtke Pegasus letjeti iz Dubaija u mnoge gradove u Europi.
• Wizzair letjeti iz Dubaija u mnoge gradove u Europi.
• Zrakoplovne tvrtke Smartwings letjeti iz Dubaija u mnoge gradove u Europi.
• Norveški letjeti u mnoge gradove u Europi i Sjeverna Amerika

Automobilom

Pristup Ujedinjenim Arapskim Emiratima postoji putem Saudijske Arabije na jugu i Omana na istoku. Sve autoceste u UAE su u izvrsnom stanju i instalirane su s uličnim svjetlima. Tijekom špice postoji ogroman promet između Sharjah i Dubaija. Svi su emirati povezani autocestama s više benzinskih postaja, stanicama za hranu i odmor i policijom na autocesti. Najduža autocesta povezuje grad Abu Dhabi s gradom Ras Al Khaimah. Autocesta se proteže od Abu Dhabija da bi se povezala s Ruwaisom, a zatim do granice sa Saudijskom Arabijom.

Višestruki sustav elektroničkih vrata naplaćuje se na cestama u Abu Dhabiju i Dubaiju. Cestarina od AED 4 naplaćuje se za prelazak na naplatu Salik u Dubaiju. Za to je potrebna unaprijed plaćena Salik oznaka. Za pristup otoku Abu Dhabiju u glavnom gradu Abu Dhabiju potreban je i sustav naplate koji naplaćuje 4 AED za vrijeme špice i 2 AED za vrijeme izvan špica.

Brodom

Dvaput tjedno trajekt trajektom Bandar Abbas u Iran do luke Sharjah od strane iranske brodarske tvrtke Valfajre-8. Trajekt je trajekt koji traje 10-12 sati, a polazi ranim večerima nedjeljom i četvrtkom. Cijene počinju od 160 dirhama za ekonomsku klasu.

Osim redovitih usluga, postoji i velika mreža tradicionalnih dhow trgovačke rute koje prevoze robu diljem Zaljeva, pa čak i do Indija. Možda je moguće kupiti prolaz na jednom od ovih brodova. Ovisno o tome na kojem ćete završiti, oni mogu nazvati sve obalne gradove u UAE, uključujući Dubai i Abu Dhabi.

Zaobiđi se

Udaljenosti u UAE su relativno kratke i sve su povezane s osvijetljenim cestama, autocestama i obilnim načinima prijevoza. UAE nije baš ugodno za šetnju, uglavnom zbog vrućeg vremena, jakog sunca i relativno razmaknutih atrakcija. Prijevoz se sve više širi vlakom koji povezuje sve izgrađene emirate, kao i funkcionalnom masivnom mrežom mreže javnog prijevoza koja vas s lakoćom može prevesti do bilo kojeg mjesta u UAE.

Javnim prijevozom

Javni prijevoz unutar gradova široko je dostupan i napredan, a autobusni kolodvori u Abu Dhabiju, Dubaiju i Sharjahu nude zasjenjene klimatizirane autobusne stanice kako bi zaštitili ljude od sunca i vrućeg vremena ljeti. U Dubaiju postoji opsežni sustav metroa koji povezuje različite dijelove grada, kao i monorail u Palm Jumeriah i tramvaj u Dubai marini. Svi javni prijevozi u svim gradovima UAE povezani su taksijem, autobusom, metroom, monorail-om ili tramvajem. Međugradski autobusi su također brojni, autobusi vas vode do Muscata u Omanu. Međugradski autobusni prevozi brzi su, udobni i razumno česti.

Taksiji su u svim gradovima UAE široko dostupni i relativno povoljni. Lokalne aplikacije za dijeljenje vožnje, kao što su Uber i Careem, također su uobičajene u UAE-ima, međutim cijene su relativno iste u usporedbi s taksijem da ne bi stvorile različite tržišne cijene konkurencije. U razvoju je sustav hiperpetlji s budućim pogonima koji će povezati sve gradove u Ujedinjenim Arapskim Emiratima. Očekuje se da će hiperpetlja, jednom inaugurirana, smanjiti vrijeme putovanja između Abu Dhabija i Dubaija na 6-10 minuta umjesto uobičajene satnice i 45 minuta vožnje automobilom.

Automobilom

Skupina terenskih automobila koji idu na pustinjski safari oko pustinje u Dubaiju.

Reprodukujte medije

Pješčana oluja u UAE. Stalne oluje su obično rijetke, ali se ponekad mogu dogoditi.

UAE imaju modernu cestovnu infrastrukturu s desnim bočnim prometom. Za najam automobila ili vožnju u UAE potrebna je međunarodna vozačka dozvola, koja je jednostavno prijevod vaše standardne dozvole i koju možete dobiti u lokalnoj automobilskoj asocijaciji. Ako ste rezident, morat ćete pribaviti lokalnu vozačku dozvolu jer se međunarodna vozačka dozvola ne može koristiti ako ste rezident. Ako imate vozačku dozvolu iz druge države, možda ćete je moći zamijeniti za Emiratsku vozačku dozvolu. Ovo je jednostavan postupak i može se obaviti za 20 minuta, ali samo ako potječete s određenog popisa zemalja. Ako ste iz zemlje koja nije izuzeta, morate proći 40 predavanja u lokalnoj autoškoli i proći prilično težak ispit za dozvolu. To se, međutim, mijenja i razmjena dozvola uskoro se može primijeniti na sve nacionalnosti, pa provjerite Službeni internetski portal UAE-a - Prijevoz da biste vidjeli je li vaša zemlja među zemljama koje ispunjavaju uvjete za konverziju vaše vozačke dozvole za strance. Iznajmljivanje automobila je nešto jeftinije nego u Sjevernoj Americi. Dnevno se plaća naknada za najam automobila, ovisno o veličini automobila. Benzin (benzin) je, prema međunarodnim standardima, jeftin. Sustav cesta zasnovan je na europskim standardima, s mnogim kružnim tokovima i visoko kanaliziranim prometom. Svi su znakovi dvojezični (arapski i engleski), lako su razumljivi i na većini su mjesta jasni i koherentni. Ograničenja brzine dokumentirana su zapadnoarapskim brojevima. Benzinske stanice dostupne su svuda oko autocesta, kao i unutar gradova. Dostupni su i Tesla punjači koji se povećavaju.

Vozački zakoni

Upozorni prometni znak za prijelaze deva.

Pretjecanje se izvodi s lijeve strane. Ako vozite sporo na krajnjem lijevom bočnom traku, očekujte da će vas "bljesnuti" svjetlost iz bržeg dolaznog automobila iza vas. U ovom je slučaju ljubazno kretati se s lijeve trake i dopustiti automobilu iza vas da pretječe. Ako ne promijenite traku dok osoba iza vas bljeska svjetlima kako bi vam signalizirala da se pomaknete, to se smatra uvredljivim i možete naići na bijes na cesti. Ne koristite krajnju lijevu traku ako vozite sporo. Većina cesta ima na rubovima ceste žutu crtu koja sama po sebi može djelovati kao cijela traka. Ne prelazite žutu crtu (ovo može biti primamljivo u prometu s obzirom na dugačku praznu bočnu traku). Žuta margina rezervirana je samo za hitna vozila i civilna uporaba ne može je koristiti u bilo kojem trenutku, osim u slučaju nužde. Ako naiđete na nesreću ili kvar automobila, možete parkirati sa strane ceste i prijeći žutu marginu. Korištenje žute margine na cestama inače je nezakonito (i za automobile i za motore) i dobit ćete veliku kaznu ako je prekršite. Ne pravite nikakve uvredljive geste tijekom vožnje bilo gdje u Emiratima. Korištenje uvredljive geste poput srednjeg prsta zabranjeno je zakonom i smatra se oblikom verbalnog napada, a možda ćete se naći u policijskom pritvoru ili na sudu zbog korištenja uvredljivih gesta dok ste na putu. Ceste u UAE vrlo su nadzirane.

Treći uzrok smrti u UAE su prometne nesreće (prvo su kardiovaskularne bolesti, a drugo rak). Voze ljudi u UAE krajnje brzo, a neki su potpuno nepromišljeni. Kao rezultat toga, većina se cesta pridržava strogih zakona o ograničenju brzine. Ograničenje brzine ima maržu od oko 20 km / sat (osim u Abu Dhabiju, ako prijeđete zapisano ograničenje brzine, dobit ćete kartu). Većina se cesta nadgleda putem daljinskih radarskih sustava koji će vas kazniti bez potrebe da vas zaustave. Ne očekujte da će vas policajac povući sa strane da vam napiše kartu. Kartu ćete dobiti putem poruke na telefonu (ako je vaš telefon vezan za automobil u registraciji), a morat ćete platiti sve prometne kazne s kojima naiđete prije napuštanja UAE. Dronovi također nadgledaju autoceste i ceste u ruralnim područjima, pa bi vozači kamiona trebali voditi računa. Dronovi obično fotografiraju vozače kamiona koji se ne pridržavaju svoje određene trake ili voze brže od brzine koja im je postavljena.

Pustinjski safariji

Safari u pustinji i lupanje dinama dobre su atrakcije u blizini svih emirata, ali treba biti vrlo oprezan pri odabiru unajmljenog vozila; to bi trebao biti pogon na sva četiri kotača. Pustinjski safari također su uglavnom dizajnirani s putničkim agentima i mogu vam pružiti dobru ponudu kao i količinu. Ne pokušavajte ući u pustinju jednim automobilom ili sami. Kao opće pravilo, više od dva automobila s pogonom na sva četiri kotača trebala bi zajedno ući u pustinju, tako da ako jedan od njih zapne, drugi ga može izvući. Vožnja u pustinji teška je vještina za naučiti. Safariji i turističke grupe obično vas odvedu na safari u pustinji, a možda ćete čak i moći nabiti dine ako želite.

Pogon na četiri kotača poput Toyoto Land Cruisera ili Nissana Patrola i kamioni kao što je Ford Raptor popularni su u Emiratima zbog prirodnog pustinjskog terena i neophodnih terenskih cesta u nekim područjima. Većina automobila zatamnjena je u crno zbog privatnosti i radi sprečavanja ulaska vrućih sunčevih zraka u automobil, što osigurava hladniju temperaturu u automobilu. Tijekom vožnje do pustinje obratite pažnju na deve koje možda prelaze ceste.

Razgovor

Službeni jezik je arapski, iako je većina stanovništva iseljenici i ne govori ga. Iseljenici iz Irana, Indije, Filipina i zapadnih zemalja brojčano nadmašuju domaće Arape, posebno u Abu Dhabiju, Dubaiju i Sharji. Engleski je francuski jezik, a velika većina Emiratisa zna kako to govoriti. Sav promet, znakovi i odredišta napisani su na arapskom i engleskom jeziku. Razgovor na engleskom s bilo kim u Emiratima trebao bi biti u redu i nećete morati naučiti arapski da biste se zaobišli. Međutim, ako uspijete naučiti govoriti arapski, to će zasigurno impresionirati mještane.

Budući da je arapski službeni jezik, vladini dokumenti mogu biti napisani samo na arapskom, iako su uobičajeni prijevodi na engleskom jeziku. Jedino gdje se gotovo isključivo koristi arapski jezik nalazi se unutar zgrada i sjedišta oružanih snaga Ujedinjenih Arapskih Emirata.

UAE ima vrlo raznoliku populaciju; postoje mnogi jezici i zajednice. Jezici koji se široko govore u UAE uključuju hindustani (hindski i urdu), malajalamski / tamilski, farsijski (perzijski) i tagaloški (filipinski). Većina ljudi sa srednjoškolskim obrazovanjem posjeduje barem osnovno znanje engleskog jezika, iako nije rijetkost sresti ljude čiji je engleski jezik ograničen. Kao glavno središte za Arape, srednjoistočnjake i Azijate koji ne govore engleski jezik kao maternji, očekujte da će njihov engleski biti na početnoj ili srednjoj razini. U ovoj većinski muslimanskoj zemlji očekujte da će vas dočekati arapska fraza "Mir vama" - as-salām `alejkum - čak i ako niste musliman. Ispravan odgovor bio bi izjava "Mir neka je i na vas" - wa-`alaykumu s-salām.

Vidjeti

Qasr al Sarab u oazi Liwa.

Jebel Jais u Ras Al Khaimah.

U Ujedinjenim Arapskim Emiratima ima puno stvari za vidjeti, kako u pogledu na prirodni čudesni krajolik Zemlje, tako i u pogledu najboljih izgrađenih atrakcija čovjeka. Od najvećeg svjetskog tornja u Dubaiju do najveće svjetske susjedne pjeskovite pustinje u Liwa Oasis (što je bio filmski set planeta Jakku u Ratovima zvijezda: Sila se budi). Većina Ujedinjenih Arapskih Emirata leži na obali Perzijskog zaljeva, osim Fujaire koja leži na Omanskom zaljevu, nudeći oba iskustva s prekrasnim plažama u oba zaljevska mora. 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.

Atrakcije

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.

Čini

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 plaža. 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.

Kupiti

Novac

Valuta je United Arab Emirates dirham demoted by the symbol " د.إ" ili "dh"(ISO kod: 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.

Troškovi

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.

Kupovina

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.

Jesti

Vidi također: Bliskoistočna kuhinja

Popular Emirati dessert called Lugaimat.

A fancy Arabic-cuisine mixed grill. Clockwise from top: lamb kofta, chicken shish tawuk, beef shish kebab, pilav (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 i Dubai and, to a lesser extent, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, i 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".

Restorani

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.

Etiketa

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.

Religijske dijete

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.

Piće

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.

Čini 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.

Spavati

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.

Naučiti

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 u 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 i 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.

Raditi

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.

Poštovanje

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.

Ostati siguran

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.

Ostati zdrav

Općenito 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 malarija 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 voda 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.

Spojiti

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.

Telefonski

The country code is 971. The mobile phone network uses the GSM technology (as in Europa i Afrika) i upotreba je raširena. 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 veza]}.

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:

ime primatelja

Name of company or organization if relevant

PO Box xxxx

NAME OF EMIRATE

COUNTRY IF MAILING FROM OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY

Kao što su:

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. Kao što su:

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 vlastiti mailing address than to have personal mail sent to them via their employer.