Today, August 28, the United Arab Emirates celebrates “Emirati Women Day” in recognition and honor of what Emirati women have provided in the country’s development and renaissance.
The UAE shines in all magazines, including tourism, which stands out, both Arab and international, in attracting visitors from all over the world, because of its prominent features and impressive architectural icons.
The following are the most prominent tourist attractions in the Emirates.
Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi
This architectural masterpiece is considered one of the largest mosques in the world, and you may be surprised to know that it can accommodate about 40,000 worshipers. The number of domes in them reaches 82, while the columns are about a thousand. The mosque is decorated with 24-carat golden chandeliers, and its floor covers the largest hand-made carpet in the world. One of the largest chandeliers in the world hangs in the main prayer hall – 10 meters in diameter, 15 meters high, and weighing twelve tons. The first prayer at the mosque was the funeral ceremony of Sheikh Zayed, where he was buried, knowing that the mosque was named after him.
The mosque is surrounded by reflective water basins that increase its beauty, as the white and golden colors radiate a breathtaking beauty under the sun’s rays. Then they are replaced at night by a unique lighting system that simulates the phases of the moon.
Dubai Frame
The Dubai Frame, which is located from Zabeel Park, has quickly become a list of the best places to visit, as the Dubai Frame provides visitors with an opportunity to consider amazing panoramic views, so they can see the beauty of this city at an altitude of 150 meters. Visitors will be able to take a memorial photo that they keep for a lifetime with this framework that includes everything that symbolizes Dubai, starting from the ancient city of Deira and the waters of the Arabian Gulf, all the way to the sand dunes in the desert and tall buildings in Dubai Marina.
This magnificent frame is designed to combine old and modern Dubai landmarks in one place. Visitors will be able to see the city from all directions, looking north over the old city of Dubai, and the Dubai Creek with dhow boats and the surrounding markets. Looking south, the splendor of the new part of Dubai will capture the breath of visitors, who will be able to see the luminous skyscrapers, sparkling anchors and other major urban aspects of modernity.
Louvre Abu Dhabi
The famous Abu Dhabi Louvre Museum is the first international museum in the Arab world to embody an opening to civilizations. As one of the cultural institutions located in the heart of the Saadiyat Cultural District, art lovers will find their refuge among art works of historical, cultural and social importance coming from ancient times to the present day.
The architect Jean Nouvel won the Pritzker Prize for Architecture and recovered some of the cultural elements that characterize the UAE, creating water channels inspired by the aflaj passing through the museum, drawing his inspiration from traditional Arab architecture. He also built the engineering summit, allowing natural lighting to penetrate into the building, drawing inspiration from the passage of sunlight through the fronds of interlocking palm trees that were used on the roof of the traditional houses, forming a beautiful dance between shade and light.
Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Discover the Burj Khalifa, which is the tallest building in the world with a height of 828 meters, and combines fine art, outstanding engineering and innovative design. All of this has made Burj Khalifa a favorite destination for tourists from all over the world, who have been coming since its opening in 2010. This magnificent building forms the heart of Dubai and an inspiring tourist attraction for many visitors to the city.
The tower has a three-base design inspired by a lily flower. Looking at the tower from above, you’ll see that it includes designs inspired by Islamic architecture.
Visitors can enjoy the most amazing panoramic views through the “At the Top” viewing platform on the 124th and 125th floors, as well as the world’s highest observation deck on the 148th floor.
Al Ain Oasis
The historic Al Ain oasis extends over an area of 3 thousand acres and embodies the lives of the inhabitants of the region who began touring the desert 4000 years ago. This beautiful oasis was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2011, but after building an eco-educational center and creating a wide range of shaded pathways with 147,000 palm trees lining up, it receives different types of visitors. This beautiful oasis is surrounded by vast areas where up to 100 species of plants grow in addition to a number of farms.
This oasis uses a joint developed irrigation system from well water and the Aflaj system, which is the traditional irrigation system in the United Arab Emirates. The aflaj system includes a group of water channels that Al Ain Oasis has used for centuries to extract water from underground wells to irrigate their plants. On the other hand, the Environmental Center has developed a series of fascinating interactive exhibitions that highlight measures taken to conserve delicate ecosystems in the oasis, and celebrate the contribution farmers make by displaying approved traditional farming methods.
Heart of Sharjah
There is no place to match the luster of the heart of Sharjah, which tells the wonderful history of the emirate. This journey will take you in time to a world of traditional market charm that has been preserved over the years and as you wander between traditional homes, art galleries and museums you will be immersed in an enthralling mix of ancient heritage and elegant present. To keep the details of this trip engraved in your memory, you can choose the creative handcrafted memorabilia you love.
Here in the heart of Sharjah, the first ancestral homes were built, as they were homes for the major merchants, so they were restored and their former beauty restored to them as a rich and dynamic legacy and artistic area. It is easy to spend a whole day in this region, wandering and discovering the artistic spaces and museums rich in its possessions. The region has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi
Dubai Frame
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Al Ain Oasis
Heart of Sharjah