Articles related to "United Arab Emirates"

The Atlantis The Palm's opening party saw the world's biggest and most expensive firework display and the most highly paid performance in entertainment history.

The Emirate of Dubai is one of the premier business hubs in the Middle East. However, petrodollars have not shielded it from an economic crisis.

The island of Cuba is apparently no longer in the Dubai World project.

Ramadan is associated with fasting but is in fact a wonderful opportunity to try traditional dishes in Muslim countries like the United Arab Emirates

Sharjah City, capital of a little known Arabian Gulf emirate, is only a short drive north of Dubai and is now gearing up to offer an alternative holiday experience.

In 1998 Sharjah, UAE, was named UNESCO Cultural Capital of the Arab World. Each year an increasing range of attractions is enticing more visitors for a Sharjah holiday.

Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan was the founding president of the United Arab Emirates. In the hearts of the Emirati, he was also the father of their new nation.

The United Arab Emirates sits atop the "rhinoceros horn" of the Arabian peninsula. A small prosperous federation of tribal states, the UAE was founded on 2 December 1971.

UAE imported US$4.8 billion worth of civilian aircraft and passenger cars from America last year, while exporting $472.2 in aluminum and crude oil shipments to the U.S.

Sharjah and Ajman are two small parts of United Arab Emirates that are less known but good to visit on a Dubai holiday.

United Arab Emirates bought more American drilling & oilfield equipment than it made US-destined oil exports in 2007, part of a US$10.3-billion UAE to USA trade deficit.

Gone are the days when you walked into a showroom & after some negotiating, drove away with your new car. Here are 5 tips that will make the process easier in Dubai.

Dubai's Atlantis Hotel on Palm Island is a stunning billion-and-a half-dollar resort complete with aquarium, aquapark, 17 restaurants and $26,000-a-night suite.

The Atlantis Hotel's exlcusive opening party on November 20th is set to break records as the world's most expensive private party and will feature singer Kylie Minogue.

In Dubai and the UAE, banking takes a bit of getting use to for those coming from the Western nations .

Places to see on the Big Bus Beach Tour include Jumeirah Mosque, Jumeirah Beach, the unusual Mercato and Madinat shopping malls, and the famous Mall of the Emirates.

The fall of the Soviet Union & the opening of China has allowed a flood of young women, looking for the elusive gold at the end of the rainbow, to fall victim to greed.

Oil-producing countries in the Middle East depend so much on global trade any sustained decrease in world oil demand will severely undercut their economic futures.

The United Arab Emirates has long been seen in the West as a conservative country that could be an ally. Will the acquisition of new advanced corvettes help the West?

Save money for shopping in the Middle East by booking bargain deals on the internet with low cost carriers from London, Dublin, Prague, Budapest, Mumbai & Karachi.

A Dubai travel guide is among new guidebook titles from Lonely Planet in their pocket-sized and purse-sized Encounter series: sights, shopping, hotels and restaurants.

Dubai is a cosmopolitan city that only seems quite Western. Understanding cultural differences there related to time and its flexibility can make for a better visit.

The local government of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates has purchased the naming rights to the yet to be built art museum, The Louvre Abu Dhabi.

On Veteran's Day, November 11, 2008 the QE2 set off from Southampton to its new home on The Palm Jumeriah, Dubai. It will be refurbished into a luxury hotel.

United Arab Emirates officials have blocked the Israeli-based cartoon Ahmed and Salim from showing on YouTube in that country.

Most, who have read about or visited Dubai, understand it is a dynamic city, full of the excitement you will find in any city in the Orient or West.

The unfinished Burj Dubai Tower in Dubai, U.A.E. is now believed to be the tallest building in the world. On its completion in 2009 is it estimated to stand 800 meters.

Fort, museum, mosque, historic houses, a restaurant, three souks, a dhow tour: how to make the most of the Dubai Big Bus City Tour when visiting Dubai for the first time.

Dubai is well known for its huge themed shopping malls and traditional souks. The best time to bag a bargain is during the annual Dubai Shopping Festival.

When most ski resorts are closed and hoping for an early winter, Dubai boasts large crowds of snow worshippers.

From January 15 to February 15, 2009, Dubai is host to the annual Dubai Shopping Festival, which attracts around 4 million visitors eager for a dose of retail therapy.

The Palm Jumeriah, dubbed fantasy island, is a playground of the rich and famous. It is home to the spectacular Atlantis Hotel and famous ocean liner the QE2.

Non-Muslims can see magnificent Middle Eastern architecture, learn about Emirati heritage and gain a better understanding of Islam on a tour of Sheikh Zayed Mosque.

Travelers to the United Arab Emirates can increase their understanding of Emirati culture and the Islamic faith by joining a guided tour of the Jumeirah Mosque in Dubai.

Travelers to the United Arab Emirates looking for a shopping centre with a difference should visit Wafi City with its unusual design and interesting specialty shops.

Now that The Amazing Race 15 is half over, here's a look at everything we know so far from who's racing to where they're going and what they'll be doing there.

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) controls crude oil supplies. To what extent does OPEC set or influence prices that consumers see at the pump?

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East. There are many attractions but here are the top ten.

Jerry Bailey retired with an all-time leading win record of four victories in World Cup Classic races. Frankie Dettori, still riding, has three UAE triumphs.

Due to minimal awareness and cultural taboos, Breast Cancer mortality rates in the UAE are significantly higher than rates in the US and the UK.

Burj Dubai is scheduled for completion in 2008 when the skyscraper will surpass Toronto's CN Tower as the world's tallest structure.

Carlos Queiroz replaces Luiz Felipe Scolari as the new manager of Portugal, having resigned as Assistant Manager at Manchester United to take up the appointment.

Dubai has grown faster than nearly any city in human history, but it's penchant for extravagant and out-sized projects seems may be pushing it close to the edge.

United Arab Emirates National Airline, Etihad Airways is to begin scheduled flights from its Middle East base in Abu Dhabi to Sydney in Australia.

First and Business class passengers traveling to or via Dubai can enjoy a free 1 or 2-night stay at the lavish Atlantis Hotel on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah.

The UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, is to get a futuristic new luxury hotel when the five star Grand Corniche opens in 2009.

Military analysts fear one of the first exercises Iran would undertake, should America invade, would be the mining of the vital Straits of Hormuz waterway.

The UAE is known for its rapid growth and groundbreaking development. UAE leaders are hoping their heritage initiatives will make the Emirati cultural equally renown.

The 'competition within the competition' celebrated fine dining and racing expertise and also awarded the first Young Chef of the Year award.

Sheikha Lubna al-Qasimi, the Minister of Economics and Planning in the United Arab Emirates, is the Emirates first female government minister.