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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

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

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Category

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 202

Interests

History 0 Art 0 Museums 0 Nature 0 Sea and beach 0 Viewpoints 0
  1. Captain's
    01 2 hours

    Captain's

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  2. Dino's
    02 2 hours

    Dino's

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  3. Heineken
    03 2 hours

    Heineken

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  4. MixClub
    04 2 hours

    MixClub

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  5. Skyview Bar
    05 2 hours

    Skyview Bar

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  6. Stella Bar
    06 2 hours

    Stella Bar

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  11. V Deck
    11 2 hours

    V Deck

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  12. 101 Privé
    12 2 hours

    101 Privé

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  13. Above 21
    13 2 hours

    Above 21

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  15. Al Areesh
    15 2 hours

    Al Areesh

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  17. Après
    17 2 hours

    Après

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  19. Asics
    19 2 hours

    Asics

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  20. Bar 44
    20 2 hours

    Bar 44

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  21. Barasti
    21 2 hours

    Barasti

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  24. Barrels
    24 2 hours

    Barrels

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  29. Bla Bla
    29 2 hours

    Bla Bla

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  30. Black Cave
    30 2 hours

    Black Cave

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  34. Bohemian
    34 2 hours

    Bohemian

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  39. British Pub
    39 2 hours

    British Pub

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  41. Bubbles Bar
    41 2 hours

    Bubbles Bar

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  42. Buddha Bar
    42 2 hours

    Buddha Bar

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  44. Cabana
    44 2 hours

    Cabana

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  47. Chameleon
    47 2 hours

    Chameleon

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  51. Chart Room
    51 2 hours

    Chart Room

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  52. Chi
    52 2 hours

    Chi

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  58. City Social
    58 2 hours

    City Social

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  62. Dhamaal
    62 2 hours

    Dhamaal

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  63. Divaz
    63 2 hours

    Divaz

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  67. Embassy
    67 2 hours

    Embassy

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  74. Flowers Ale
    74 2 hours

    Flowers Ale

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  75. Gin Bar
    75 2 hours

    Gin Bar

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  76. Golden Lion
    76 2 hours

    Golden Lion

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  79. Harverters
    79 2 hours

    Harverters

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  81. Heineken
    81 2 hours

    Heineken

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  85. Iris Meydan
    85 2 hours

    Iris Meydan

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  90. Jules Bar
    90 2 hours

    Jules Bar

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  91. Kaftan
    91 2 hours

    Kaftan

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  95. Lassi Bar
    95 2 hours

    Lassi Bar

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai
  96. Le Deck
    96 2 hours

    Le Deck

    • Notable
    • Nightlife venue
    • Dubai

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·