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Middle-East Travel Guides

United Arab Emirates

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Aerial view of Dubai, with Abu Dhabi Highway through its middle

Overview

Everything from desert safaris to designer shopping, in true exotic luxury.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a union of seven sovereign sheikhdoms, formed when the British withdrew from the Gulf in 1971. It boasts mountains, beaches, deserts, oases, camel racing, markets and the renowned duty-free shopping of dazzling Dubai - all packed into a relatively small area.