Rural past meets the future on a holiday to the United Arab Emirates

A holiday to the United Arab Emirates is in no way your average holiday destination. A fantastic country to explore for the young couple or the whole family, holidays in United Arab Emirates boast a range of fun filled activities including power boat races to sand skiing. For the sports enthusiast, the United Arab Emirates hosts the Dubai Classic Golf tournament, as well as regular polo and cricket completions. All tastes in dining are catered for in a holiday to the United Arab Emirates, from French to Italian, Mexican Japanese, Chinese Thai Korean Persian and Pakistani.

Plenty to do, see, and experience

The United Arab Emirates has countless futuristic shopping malls, mind-bending skyscrapers in all shapes and sizes, beaches, lakes and even man made islands. The capital and in many ways the beating heart of United Arab Emirates is Dubai. Dubai was originally a small fishing village till late 19th century; Development in Dubai has been on an upward sweep with an emerging skyline and man made islands. As well as having an exhilarating and engaging city vibe, experience the polar opposite on a desert Safari. A point of particular interest is the Big Red, named after the rich colour of the sand dunes in the area. Don’t miss this outstanding area of natural beauty.

For a spot of retail therapy, or even to experience an outstanding visual spectacle, the Dubai Shopping Festival never fails to disappoint. Glitz and Glamour are not in short supply here and you can buy almost anything you can think of at a heavily discounted price.

You are certain never to go hungry on a holiday to the United Arab Emirates. The cities of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah all offer a plethora of eateries, all cuisines and price ranges catered for. In addition to displaying the food of other cultures, a holiday to the United Arab Emirates has a combination of delicious local dishes which shouldn’t be missed. Be sure to try Lokamiat, Saqu, Khanfarosh, Jazariya and Balalit. For the sea-foodie, the United Arab Emirates has everything from lobster to red snapper, from crab to shrimp in a range of forms from grilled, stuffed or fried with spices. Smells good!

The United Arab Emirates plays host to most international fast food chains and some of the best restaurants in the world.

For an exciting night out on a holiday in the United Arab Emirates look no further than the glittering city of Dubai. Dubai hosts numerous piano bars and jazz clubs but nightlife in Dubai centres around the nightclub scene. Check out the Planetarium and Zinc for a wild night out. Abu Dhabi closely follows Dubai with fewer clubs but still a great buzz.

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So what are you waiting for? A holiday to the United Arab Emirates caters for the couple seeking a romantic getaway to the family of a holiday for wholesome fun. Natural beauty meets futuristic metropolis on a holiday that is anything but ordinary.

Please note: the month of Ramadan is celebrated in United Arab Emirates from 20th July – 18th August 2012. Local Muslims will observe this religious holiday and its customs between sunrise and sunset, and this means that there are certain rules in place on the consumption of food and alcohol during these periods. This will cause minimum impact to your stay in United Arab Emirates however some services may be reduced in bars and restaurants.