United Arab Emirates Off The Beaten Path

  Camels: upclose and personal
by LauraofArabia
 
  • Camels: upclose and personal
      Camels: upclose and personal
    by LauraofArabia
  • Waiting in line to be milked.
      Waiting in line to be milked.
    by LauraofArabia
  • A basket of camel chocolate goodies!
      A basket of camel chocolate goodies!
    by LauraofArabia
  • Arabian Oryx outside our room
      Arabian Oryx outside our room
    by nada1712
  • The beautiful and extraordinary desert
      The beautiful and extraordinary desert
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Visit Al Nassma Camel Farm and Chocolate Factory

by LauraofArabia

Arabian Adventures offers a day trip from Dubai to Al-Ain. The final stop of the day is a visit to the Al Nassma Camel Farm and chocolate factory. The farm is owned by a wealthy Emirati family and boasts over 2300 camels. They allow you to feed, pet and photograph the camels, after taking proper sanitary precautions (to protect the camels). This was the first time in my life I have ever tasted chocolate made from camel's milk - it was "camelicious". I love the Arabian flavor the best, dark chocolate with just a hint of cardamom and cinnamon. The best part, they give samples!

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meet local people

by hanspeter_W.

I WAS LUCKY TO MEET A LOCAL FAMILY AND BE DRESSED WITH LOCAL CLOTHES..THE DUBAIANS BELONG TO THE RICHEST PEOPLE ON EARTH BUT THEIR ATTITUDE IS HUNDRED OF YEARS BEHIND..IT IS STILL A COMPLETE MEN-SOCIETYAS MALE GUEST YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO STAY IN THE FRONT ROOM, MAINLY WITH THE MALE HOSTS

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Dibba

by traveldave

Dibba is a sleepy city located on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates, just under the towering mountains of the Musandam Peninsula, which is Omani territory. The border between the United Arab Emirates and Oman actually runs through the middle of Dibba, and visitors can freely cross the border with no immigration formalities. The city is further divided between Fujairah and Sharjah emirates on the United Arab Emirates side of the border. Dibba is one of the oldest cities on the Arabian Peninsula. Nearby archaeological sites date from about 3,000 B.C. to the early Islamic period. Before the Muslim conquest, Dibba was the capital of the area which is currently made up of the United Arab Emirates and Oman.The surrounding area was also the site of the Battle of Ridda, which occured in 633 A.D., and which was the last battle of the Muslim conquest of Arabia. The plain outside of Dibba...

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Sand Dunes

by uglyscot

Many people like to go out to the dunes to stay for the night, or go driving madly across the sand.I just like looking at the formation of the dunes, the crescent forms, and especially when ther are many dunes together,.Recently on a road trip to Oman dunes were present between the pale scrubland of Dubai and the flat plains preceding the mountains of Oman.

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Hatta on the way to Oman

by uglyscot

For those whose visas are about to expire or change status, a trip to Oman via Hatta is the answer. Instead of paying 500dhs for an extension, make the trip and pay less than 100dhs.Hatta lies on the borders of the UAE and Oman. You get an exit visa stamped in your passport, and then continue into Oman.Hatta lies in the Hajar mountains. It is quiet and peaceful after the hustle and bustle of Dubai or Abu Dhabi

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Umm al Qaywayn

by josephescu

A “somnolent” emirate in comparison with Dubai or Sharjah, Umm al Qaywayn is in fact the best place one can get a glimpse of how the emirates used to look like before the oil.A charming fort by the sea, deserted and even unpaved streets delimited by clay cottages and fenced courtyards, fishing boats, and natural beaches….This is what can help a good day away the noise of the vibrant Dubai. For further info and pics, you can visit my Umm al Qaywayn pages.

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Skycrabs

by dr.firas

Skycrabs are the typical thing to see in cities like Dubai and Sharijah, but as a local sign in Dubai, it is clear Dubai is getting to be the world number one in record of the highest ever build sky crab : Dubai Tower, which will be the highest in the world!!!

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Wadi Bih

by traveldave

Wadi Bih is one of the many wadis (canyons carved through the mountains by prehistoric rivers 10,000 to 2,000,000 years ago) in the rugged and spectacular Ras al-Jebel Mountains of the Musandam Peninsula. Most of the Musandam Peninsula is Omani territory, but Wadi Bih is still inside the United Arab Emirates. Although most of the wadi is arid and rocky, local springs have given rise to small irrigated farms which act as oases, attracting birds, mammals, and insects to an otherwise lifeless landscape.This is a part of the United Arab Emirates that few visitors will ever see. However, for those interested in hiking in the desert, birdwatching, or geology, Wadi Bih is well worth the time and effort it takes to travel there. I was there in the evening, and it was a magical experience watching night fall over the desert and mountains.

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Khor Kalba

by traveldave

The mangrove swamps of Khor Kalba are located within Sharjah emirate, but are just south of the city of Fujairah in Fujairah emirate. A small bridge spans a tidal creek where it is possible to see green sea turtles riding the swift current of the outgoing tide. This is also a popular place for the local inhabitants to take their children to play in the water. The mangroves swamps stretch along the coast for about two miles (three kilometers), from the Omani border in the south to Fujairah in the north. The mangroves are rooted in tidal mud, which is rich in marine life, including millions of tiny fiddler crabs. This is the only place in the world where the rare kalbaensis race of the collared kingfisher can be found. Because of planned development projects, the future of the mangroves, as well as the crabs, turtles, and kingfishers, is uncertain.

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Jebel Hafit

by traveldave

With an elevation of about 4,500 feet (1,372 meters), Jebel Hafit (sometimes transliterated as Jebel Hafiz) is the second-highest mountain in the United Arab Emirates. It is part of the Hajar Range which runs up from Oman, continues through the eastern part of the United Arab Emirates, and ends on the Musandam Peninsula. The mountain towers over the city of Al Ain in Abu Dhabi emirate, and is a popular place for the city's inhabitants to enjoy spectacular views over the sands of the Empty Quarter. A relatively new road allows visitors to drive to the top of the mountain, where a large luxury hotel recently opened, and where one of the Abu Dhabi sheiks has an oppulent palace perched on a rocky outcrop.The view in the picture looks out over Mubazzarah Park (where irrigation from local springs has turned the rocky hillsides green) to the city of Al Ain in the distance.

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Radisson Blu Resort Sharjah  Sharjah

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