Tourism in the United Arab Emirates is an important component of the Emirati economy, and consists of domestic and international components. In 2018, tourist industry composed over 164.7 billion dirham to country’s GDP. The country’s major tourist attraction includes the famous Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest tower in the world; The World archipelago and Palm Jumeirah also in Dubai; Sheikh Zayed Mosque and Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi; Al Hajar Mountains in Fujairah. The uniqueness of the country’s natural desert life, especially with the Bedouins, also facilitates the country’s tourist industry. For those who looing for the best places to visit in UAE here are some for you,
- BURJ KHALIFA
- PALM JUMEIRAH
- SHEIKH ZAYED MOSQUE
- DUBAI FRAME
- BURJ AL ARAB
- MUSEUM OF THE FUTURE
- DUBAI CREEK
- MIRACLE GARDEN
- DUBAI MALL
- SHARJAH MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION
- DESERT SAFARI
- JEBEL HAFEET
- JEBEL JAIS
- GLOBAL VILLAGE
- HATTA HERITAGE VILLAGE
1. BURJ KHALIFA
The Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the world’s tallest building. With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire) of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in 2009, supplanting Taipei 101, the previous holder of that status. The world’s tallest building is not one to miss in UAE. You can take a trip up the observation deck and see an awesome panoramic view of Dubai.
Address : Entry from Dubai Mall, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.
2. PALM JUMEIRAH
The tree-shaped Palm Jumeirah island is known for glitzy hotels, posh apartments towers and upmarket global restaurants. Food trucks offering snacks like shawarma dot the Palm Jumeirah Boardwalk, popular for its views of the Dubai coastline and sail-shaped Burj Al Arab hotel. Beach clubs with spas and infinity pools turn into boisterous nightclubs with live DJs in evening.
3. SHEIKH ZAYED MOSQUE
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi ,the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. The largest mosque in the country, it is the key place of worship for daily prayers. A smaller replica of the grand mosque exists in the Indonesian city of Surakarta. It is an architectural icon, capturing unique interactions between Islam and other world cultures.
4. DUBAI FRAME
The Dubai Frame is an observatory, museum, and , monument in Zabeel Park, Dubai. It holds the record for the largest frame in the world. The building has a height of 150.24 meters and a width of 95.53 meters. Dubai Frame is a landmark attraction in Dubai the offers stunning views of the city’s past, present and future.
5.BURJ AL ARAB
BURJ AL ARABThe Burj al Arab is a luxury hotel located in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Managed by Jumeirah hotel Group, it is one of the tallest hotels in the world. Located on its own island, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah features suites overlooking the sea, 8 signature restaurants and a full-service spa. Guests may arrive at the property by chauffeur-driven fleets of Rolls-Royce’s or alternatively by a dedicated helicopter transfer service. The terrace offers two swimming pools, 32 luxury cabanas, a restaurant and a bar.
6.MUSEUM OF THE FUTURE
Museum of the Future is an exhibition space for innovative and futuristic ideologies, services, and products. Located in the Financial District of Dubai, UAE, the Museum of the Future has three main elements: green hill, building, and void. Founded by the Dubai Future Foundation. It was set to open in 2021, but as of December of that year had yet to fully do so. The Government of the United Arab Emirates later opened the museum on 22 February 2022. The choice of the date was officially made because 22 February 2022 is a palindrome date.
The goal of this museum is to promote technological development and innovation, especially in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence .
7. DUBAI CREEK
Separating Deira and Bur Dubai, the creek is the city’s historic commercial hub. Explore and cross the canal on a traditional abra boat ride.
8. MIRACLE GARDEN
The Dubai Miracle Garden is a flower garden located in the district of Dubailand, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The garden was launched on Valentine’s Day in 2013. It occupies over 72,000 square metres (780,000 sq ft), making it the world’s largest natural flower garden, featuring over 50 million flowers and 250 million plants.
In April 2015, the garden was given the Moselle Award for New Garden Experiences of the year by the Garden Tourism Award 2015.
9. DUBAI MALL
Dubai Mall is the world’s largest destination for shopping, entertainment and leisure, located next to the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.The Dubai Mall, also known as the home of the Dubai shopping festival, is one of the world’s largest shopping malls, with an area of over 500,000 square meters! With more than 1200 stores, a large walk-through aquarium, a world-class ice rink, 14,000 parking spaces and more exciting experiences for shoppers.
10. SHARJAH MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION
The museum is an important cultural and touristic landmark. It is unique for its location along the Al-Majarrah Waterfront in the Heart of Sharjah and for being the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates. The museum displays thousands of unique artifacts that highlight the great Islamic Civilization from the first century AH (7 AD) to the fourteenth century AH (20 AD). Visitors to the museum can explore the discoveries and inventions of Muslim scholars throughout the ancient Islamic history.
11. DESERT SAFARI
Desert Safari is one of the most popular adventure sports in Dubai. Dubai is blessed with a great desert, the ideal venue for desert safari. This activity mainly consists of running up and down your vehicle on the desert dunes. The vehicles are custom-built Land Cruisers driven by expert and certified drivers who would give you all the thrill yet keep you entirely safe. Although a daily activity, it is most prevalent when the sun sets. Setting Sun against the backdrop of the vast red dunes makes this adventure unique. A standard desert safari would last almost six hours. The safari does not have any animal spotting. Still, the roller coaster drives through the desert dunes with sand splashing hard against your window occasionally would give you plenty of adventure.
12. JEBEL HAFEET
Jebel Hafeet is one of the largest mountains in the United Arab Emirates. The mountain was distinguished by the retention of special features and natural properties through the centuries and years of history. The mountain is characterized by complete tranquility, absolute peace, and minimal environmental pollution.
13. JEBEL JAIS
Part of the northern Hajar mountains, Jebel Jais mountain is considered the highest peak in the UAE, standing at a height of 1,934 metres above sea level. Overlooking the sea, this spectacular landmark promises adrenaline junkies some unforgettable adventures amidst its rugged landscape.
Visitors can head to the mountains and enjoy a variety of activities, including the Jais Flight, the world’s longest zipline, Jais Sky Tour and the Bear Grylls Explorers Camp.
14. GLOBAL VILLAGE
The term “global village” means all parts of the world as they are being brought together by the internet and other electronic communication interconnections. Other forms of communication such as Skype allows easier communication and connection with others, especially in other countries.
15. HATTA HERITAGE VILLAGE
The infamous Hatta Mountain is an iconic symbol sitting at the highest peak of the mountains visible to all who enter Hatta. Standing at 60 meters in height and lighting up the night sky this is a great landmark to trek towards and capture that memorable photo.