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Tourist Attractions in UAE

The UAE has the third highest per capita GDP in the world. The economic status of the people of Dubai is enviable. 88 percent of the population of the UAE lives in the cities. The cites such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Fujhairah and Sharjah offer many fascinating man-made tourist attractions in UAE. The region of the UAE embraced Islam in the seventh century. There are also many traditional attractions that dot the countryside of the UAE.

Middle East Tourist Attractions: Amongst the many varied tourist attractions in UAE, the following deserve a special mention. Here, you will first get to know more about the tourist attractions in Dubai.

Gulf Tourist Attractions : In Bur Dubai, among tourist Attractions in United Arab Emirates, Bastakia is a historical site with towers, monuments and observation decks. The Majlis has art, paintings, glass, porcelain and pottery exhibits. The XVA Gallery has modern art and paintings collection. Bayt Al Wakeel is another historical site with nautical museum. The Dubai Museum is a five star attraction with with museum housing archaeological exhibits; armaments museum; historical museum; collection of folk customs and exhibits; musical instruments museum and town walls, fortifications and gates.

In Bur Dubai, the Grand Mosque is an Islamic site has towers, monuments and observation desk and reputed stained glass. There are also heritage and diving villages;Skeikh Sayeed Al Mukhtoum house with historical museum and the textiles souq, a cloth market with fabrics, textiles and period costumes, At Nad Al sheba, there is traditional camel racing, golf and stadium and of course the Godolphin gallery.

In Diera, there are very good tourist attractions in UAE. These are Al-Ahmadiya School; Century Village for food; Deira City Center, amusement, theme or leisure park, children's activities and market, shopping area; Deira Gold Souq with Gold, silver, metalworking market; Deira Spice Souq; Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club; Etisalat Tower; Mamzar Park and Mushrif Park. In Dubai Creek / Khor Dubai, there is nautical museum, Dubai - Dhow Wharfage with boating, sailing and other water sports;

Dubai Festival City with amusement park, golf course and market; Dubai Land theme park and Dubai Shopping Festival . In Jumeirah and Satwa, there is Dubai - Safa Park; Dubai Zoo; Jumeirah - Green Art Gallery with sculptures too; Jumeirah Archeological Site; Jumeirah Beach and Park; Jumeirah Mosque and Mall of the Emirates

In Oud Metha, Al-Boom Tourist Village with boat sightseeing, open air museum and reconstructed village; Creekside Park beach with dam, bridge, lock and waterway; Children's City; Al Nasr Leisureland and Oud Metha WonderLand Theme and Water Park, the place is a tourists's delight.

In Wafi City, there are Encounter Zone and Palm Islands beaches.

On posh Sheikh Zayed Road, you will encounter the World's tallest building, the Burj Dubai, Dubai World Trade Center, Emirates Towers, Gold and Diamond Park and Museum, The Courtyard shopping area and Zabeel Technology Theme Park. The Sheikh Zayed Road is one of the best tourist attractions in UAE.

In Southwest Dubai, you also have Jumeirah City / Madinat Jumeirah towers , monuments, observation deck, Dubai - Majlis Ghorfat Um-Al-Sheef, Wild Wadi for swimming and Jebel Ali.