Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Dubai, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Out of Dubai
Dubai may have everything from ski slopes and souks to boutiques and beaches but there are a number of interesting and varied areas outside the city that deserve a place in your weekend... read more
Abu Dhabi Emirate
Dubai is often mistaken as the capital of the UAE thanks to the ‘Sydney Syndrome’, but in actual fact, it is further south where you’ll find the true king of the desert, Abu Dhabi. Oil... read more
Ajman
Ajman is the smallest of the seven emirates, its centre being about 10 kilometres from Sharjah, although the two towns merge along the beachfront. Ajman also has two inland enclaves, one... read more
East Coast
Even if you’re only in the UAE for a short time, a trip to the east coast is worth the effort. You can get there in under two hours, and the drive takes you through the interesting... read more
Hatta
Hatta is a small town in the Hajar Mountains about 100 kilometres from Dubai city and 10 kilometres from the UAE-Oman border. Hatta is still within the UAE though, in an enclave of Dubai... read more
Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is the most northerly of the seven emirates, but thanks to the new Emirates Road extension you can make the trip from Dubai in less than an hour. With the majestic... read more
Sharjah
Before Dubai’s rise to prominence as a trading and tourism hotspot, its neighbour, Sharjah, was one of the wealthiest towns in the region, with settlers earning their livelihood... read more
Umm Al Quwain
Umm Al Quwain is the second smallest of the Emirates, and has the smallest population. Nestled on the coast between Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah, it’s a quiet place where not much has changed... read more
