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United Arab Emirates

A photograph of United Arab Emirates
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The United Arab Emirates has been one country since 2 December 1971, when seven emirates — Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah — federated. It covers 83,600 km² and held 11,027,129 people in 2024, of whom about 11 per cent are Emirati citizens; the rest came to work, and that shapes the food, the languages and the shape of a week more than any monument does. Abu Dhabi is the capital and Dubai the largest city, close enough to treat as one base. The northern emirates beyond them are quieter and far less built.

Cities

Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.

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Top things to see

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Historic monuments 172 Museums 34 Places of worship 192 Nature sites 242 Viewpoints 31 Food and drink 2 Markets and shopping 268 Entertainment 87 Nightlife 202 Family attractions 27 Art and culture 175 Activities 0

Typical visit duration

1 to 2 hours 87

Interests

History 0 Art 0 Museums 0 Nature 0 Sea and beach 0 Viewpoints 0
  3. Motiongate
    03 2 hours

    Motiongate

    • High
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  6. Carnaval
    06 2 hours

    Carnaval

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  9. KidZania
    09 2 hours

    KidZania

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  10. Modesh World
    10 2 hours

    Modesh World

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  12. PlayDXB
    12 2 hours

    PlayDXB

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  18. VOX Cinemas
    18 2 hours

    VOX Cinemas

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  22. Amazon Boats
    22 2 hours

    Amazon Boats

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  23. Arcade
    23 2 hours

    Arcade

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  24. Arcade
    24 2 hours

    Arcade

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  27. Build-A-City
    27 2 hours

    Build-A-City

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  28. Build & Test
    28 2 hours

    Build & Test

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  31. Cinema Akil
    31 2 hours

    Cinema Akil

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  32. Cinemacity
    32 2 hours

    Cinemacity

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  33. City Games
    33 2 hours

    City Games

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  36. Dreamworks
    36 2 hours

    Dreamworks

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  41. Factory Tour
    41 2 hours

    Factory Tour

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  45. Happy Fun
    45 2 hours

    Happy Fun

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  46. Hook A Duck
    46 2 hours

    Hook A Duck

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  47. Hoopla
    47 2 hours

    Hoopla

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  56. Lobster Pot
    56 2 hours

    Lobster Pot

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  57. Lobster Pot
    57 2 hours

    Lobster Pot

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  59. Milk Can
    59 2 hours

    Milk Can

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  63. Rebound
    63 2 hours

    Rebound

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  64. Reel Cinemas
    64 2 hours

    Reel Cinemas

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  65. Reel Cinemas
    65 2 hours

    Reel Cinemas

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  66. Ring Toss
    66 2 hours

    Ring Toss

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  67. Roxy
    67 2 hours

    Roxy

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  68. Roxy Cinemas
    68 2 hours

    Roxy Cinemas

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  72. Ski Hall
    72 2 hours

    Ski Hall

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  74. String Pull
    74 2 hours

    String Pull

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  77. The Dragon
    77 2 hours

    The Dragon

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  79. Vox
    79 2 hours

    Vox

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  80. Vox Cinema
    80 2 hours

    Vox Cinema

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  81. Vox Cinema
    81 2 hours

    Vox Cinema

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  82. VOX Cinemas
    82 2 hours

    VOX Cinemas

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  83. VOX Cinemas
    83 2 hours

    VOX Cinemas

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  84. VOX Cinemas
    84 2 hours

    VOX Cinemas

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai
  86. Whack Wini
    86 2 hours

    Whack Wini

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Dubai

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·