UAE
Formerly known as the Trucial States,
the United Arab Emirates are a
federation of seven individual states,
all ruled by emirs.

Glimpse of the country

• Currency: UAE Dirham (AED)
• Languages: Arabic
• Capital: Abu Dhabi
• Largest city: Dubai
• Religion: Mostly Islam/Muslim
• Type of government: Federation of
seven emirates with one advisory body.
• Area : 67,340 square kilometres
• Exchange rate: 1 UAE dirham = 16.18
INR

Cultural clash
The UAE is a
contradictory place where
traditional Bedouin
lifestyle meets Western
consumerism and big-
town bling.

These disparate influences have produced a nation that
combines the cultures of conservative Islam and the
liberal West in one package.

• The textile industry in UAE encompasses several
categories such as woven, knitted and non-woven
fabrics. The UAE textile market in 2011 was valued
at USD 13 billion which has grown 9.9% during the
period 2006-2011.
• UAE is one of the major textile markets of the
world which includes fibers, fabrics, cloth, apparels,
outerwear and several others.
• In 2011, UAE exported the maximum to the US
(among the countries covered) at a value of USD
57.12 million.

UAE TOURIST DESTINATIONS

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second largest city of
the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the
largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab
Emirates. It lies on a T-shaped island extending into
the Arabian Gulf from the central western coast. The city
proper had a population of 621,000 in 2012.

• One of the largest mosques in the world.
• Named after revered His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin
Sultan Al Nahyan, president of UAE.
• Built to pay respect to his achievements.
• Built out of pure marble.
• 35-ton weighing carpet in the main praying hall
(world’s largest carpet, made by 1200-1300 carpet
weavers)
SHEIKH ZAYED GRAND MOSQUE

• Ferrari themed amusement park on Yas Island, Abu
Dhabi.
• Officially opened on 4 November 2010.
• Situated under 2 million sq. meters, making it the
largest indoor amusement park
• Home to Formula Rossa, world’s fastest roller coaster.

What else to see?
Hili Fun City
Jebel Hafeet
Al Ain Oasis
Al Ain Paradise Garden
Emirates Palace
Yas Viceroy
Qasr al Sarab
Al Ain National Museum
Zayed Centre
Heritage Village
Al Jahili Fort
Yas Island
Saadiyat Island

Dubai

Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE),
located within the emirate of the same name.
The emirate of Dubai is located south east of
the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and is
one of the seven emirates in the country. It has
the largest population in the UAE and the
second-largest land territory by area of all the
emirates, after Abu Dhabi.

Palm Jumeirah
(center) is one of
the original palms
and is a part in the
trilogy of
. The names
of the other two
palms are Palm
Jebel Ali and the
Palm Deira.
Mainly constructed
to help solve
dubai’s beach
shortage problem.
Dubai Palm Trilogy

Burj Khalifa
Tallest building in the world about
828 meters, Burj Khalifa was
designed to be the centerpiece of a
large-scale and mixed-use
development. The decision to build
Burf Khalifa was mainly the
government’s decision to diversify
from an oil based economy to one
that is service and tourism based.

Burj Al Arab
Tallest and the first 7-
star hotel in the world.

DESERT SAFARI

What else to see?
Al Boom tourist
village
Mall of emirates
Ski Dubai
The World Islands
Dubai zoo
Al Towar library
Dubai Golf Course
Dubai Shopping
Festival
Jumeirah Mosque
St. Thomas Orthodox
Cathedral
Dubai Fountains
Atlantis Hotel

Experience
Desert Adventures
• Camel riding
• Desert feast
• Dune driving
• Trip to a Bedouin
village.
• Exploring the
Wadis.
• Falconry
Dubai World Cup
Beaches And Parks
• Wild Wadi water
park
• Safa park
• Wonderland park
• Mushrif Park
Sports & Activities
• Apart from
sporting activities,
Dubai offers a
range of leisure
and adventure
activities including
art, dancing,
music, pilates,
reiki, tai chi, yoga;
scuba diving, deep
sea fishing,
mountain
climbing, shotgun
shooting, go
karting, bowling,
ice skating, indoor
skiing and sand
boarding among
others. With so
many different
nationalities and
cultures at play in
Dubai, most
sports, activities
and interests are
covered.

A woman shopping at Dubai Duty Free Company

OTHER DESTINATIONS IN UAE

Sheikh Saeed House
Served as
a residence
for the
King of
Dubai.

Al Majaz Waterfront, Sharjah

CITY OF SANAA, YEMEN

GULF OF
ADEN,
YEMEN

Dibba Society of Culture Arts and
Theatre, Fujairah

AJMAN BEACH, Ajman