United Arab Emirates

Time in United Arab Emirates

Language → Arabic
Population (around) → 10,093, 043
Currency → United Arab Emirates dirham (AED)

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES WEATHER

General weather Overview

The United Arab Emirates has a subtropical desert climate. As a result, it’s usually warm and dry almost throughout the year. Rain intensity might be a little heavier just during a few humid months of the year. The average daily temperature varies depending on the season, ranging from comfortable to unbearable. Summers are quite hot and sunny, with the humidity of the Persian Gulf making the heat intolerable. Winters are generally moderate. The temperature drops to very slightly colder degrees in the winter months, depending on the region, and is sometimes only cold enough for a lightweight jumper.

Cities

Abu Dhabi/ Capital – Dubai – Sharjah – Al Ain – Ras Al Khaimah – Fujairah

Fun facts

  • The world's tallest building is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The skyscraper is 828 meters (2,717 feet) high
  • The flag of the United Arab Emirates has green, white, and black horizontal stripes and one vertical red stripe. The flag features the four Pan-Arab colors representing fertility (green), neutrality (white), oil resources (black), and unity (red)
  • The United Arab Emirates is mostly covered by the Arabian Desert. At 2,300,000 square kilometers (900,000 sq mi), it is the largest desert in Asia and the second largest on earth. Only the Sahara in Africa is larger

Some popular local foods

Shawarma, Shish Tawouk Sandwich, Manakish, Al Harees, Al Machboos, Fattoush, Thereed, Kousa Mahshi, Shirin Polo, Balaleet, Fatteh, Chelo Kebab, Knafeh, Jellab and Qamardeen

Some native animals:

Arabian Oryx, The Arabian Leopard (critically endangered), Arabian Sand Gazelle, Striped Hyena, Sand Cat, Arabian Wolf, Camel, Desert Eagle Owl, Falcon

Couple of reasons to visit

  • Experience a desert safari like never before! Take in the spectacular view of the desert as you roll over the dunes will give you memories of a lifetime. You can also enjoy a desert safari with dunes, sandboarding, quad biking, and camel rides
  • Visit the fascinating Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque, the largest in the United Arab Emirates. It can accommodate thousands of worshipers and visitors daily. The mosque, which took just over a decade to complete, was built to showcase beautiful Islamic and Arabic architecture and to attract people of different faiths to learn about the incredibly detailed history, culture, and architectural elements of the Islamic and Arab world
  • Dubai is also famous for its many shopping festivals. There's nothing you can't buy when shopping in Dubai. From gold to electronics to designer brands and luxury goods, the emirate is full of huge shopping malls built alongside older souks, where small shopkeepers sell everything from spices to clothes and carpets
  • There is a perfect balance between desert, city, and beach. Fine sand, turquoise water, the beaches call for relaxation. Jog along the coast, swim, or relax. You can even practice many water sports, from sailing and boating to scuba diving, snorkeling, kite surfing, water skiing, flyboarding, and so much more
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