Tourist areas in the Emirates

UAE

The United Arab Emirates is a tourist country, and it is located geographically in the eastern side of the Arabian Peninsula, overlooking the Arabian Gulf, and the Emirates consists of seven emirates: Ajman, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Dubai, Umm Al-Quwain, Sharjah. And the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.

Tourism in Emirates

touristical monuments

• Ajman landmarks: Ajman Museum.
• Abu Dhabi landmarks: Al Maqtaa Fort, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, Heritage Village, Emirates Palace, and Ferrari World.
• The Emirate of Umm Al-Quwain is: Dreamland and Al-Sinaiya Island.
• Dubai Landmarks: Burj Al Arab, which opened in the year 1999 AD, the Dubai Waterfront, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Khalifa, which opened in the year 2010 AD, and the Dubai Metro.
• Landmarks of the Emirate of Ras Al-Khaimah: Monuments of the city of Julfar and its valley, Fort Daya, Qasr Al-Zabaa, and the Guard Towers.
• The features of the emirate of Sharjah: Ain Al Emarat Wheel, Al Qasba Canal, Sharjah Aquarium, and the Arabian Peninsula Animal Center.
• Landmarks of the Emirate of Fujairah: Masafi Waterfalls, the Siji Valley, which is considered one of the most beautiful valleys in the Emirates, and Wadi Al-Wraya.

Tourism festivals and events

Many festivals and events are held in the Emirates, including:

• Abu Dhabi Classical Music Festival.
• Sharjah Water Festival.
• Fujairah Shopping Festival.
• Womad Festival.
• Dubai Shopping Festival.
• Umm Al-Quwain Marketing Festival.
• Dubai Summer Surprises.
• The Ras Al Khaimah Festival for Authentic Arabian Camels.
• Ajman Shopping Festival.

Archeology tourism

• Umm Al Nar archeological island that contains more than fifty burials of circular shapes, and some pottery and copper tools.
• The Qattara Agricultural District, which has two structures of rectangular shapes, contains golden statues, crockery, stone, copper, and bone.
• The Hili Archaeological Zone, located on the northern side of Al Ain city, which owns seven round tombs and watchtowers.
• Bida Bint Saud region.
• Jebel Hafeet archaeological site.
• Al-Dirahana archaeological site dating back to the Islamic era.
• Al Jahili Fort, which is considered one of the largest impregnable forts.
• The cemetery of armies dating back to the era of Islam.
• Al-Murejib Castle built in the year 1820 AD.
• Masfout sculptures dating back to the sixth millennium, or third millennium BC.
• Maliha farm belonging to Sudair clan.
• Al Qusais archaeological area located in the Emirate of Dubai, which dates back to the end of the second millennium BC.
• The graves of Manama.
• Qidfa area.
• Maliha area that has round Islamic cemeteries.
• Faya mountain, which dates back to the ancient Stone Age.
• Bahes tombs, which own the oldest Islamic mosques in the Emirates.