General information about the United Arab Emirates.. before traveling to it

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - The UAE has become a leading tourist destination just for travel, treatment or business, and before traveling there, this is some general information that you should know about the United Arab Emirates.

1- Geographical location

The United Arab Emirates UAE is the union between the seven emirates on the eastern side of the Arabian Peninsula at the entrance to the Arabian Gulf in West Asia on the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, where it overlooks the waters of the Arabian Gulf that borders it from the north, and from the east it is bordered by the Gulf of Oman and the Musandam Peninsula Omani, and to the south the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and to the west also Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and the UAE coast extends along 644 km.

2- The climate in the UAE

The climate in the UAE is characterized by being tropical and dry, with influences coming from the Indian Ocean. Temperatures range from 35 to 40 degrees in the summer, sometimes reaching a maximum of 47 degrees. The winter season is short and extends between December and February, as temperatures drop in the interior regions with little Precipitation, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah witness the most precipitation due to its geographical location and mountain ranges.

3- The population in the United Arab Emirates

The population of the Emirates is currently 8 million, varying between Arabs, Indians and other nationalities, and among them there are only about 1 million Emirati citizens. Islam is the official religion of the state and prevails among Emirati citizens in addition to the presence of other religions among foreigners, and the Arabic language is the official language with the use of English It is very widely used as a lingua franca.

4- Tourism in the Emirates

Tourist places do not end in all parts of the Emirates, read this topic about the most famous cities and the best places and tourist experiences that you can do

5- The most important airports in the United Arab Emirates

- Dubai international airport
- Al Maktoum International Airport
- Abu Dhabi International Airport
Al Ain International Airport
- Sharjah International Airport
- Fujairah International Airport
- Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
- Ajman International Airport

food in the UAE

The UAE is distinguished by its international character and tastes that express different countries, nationalities and continents. As for the traditional food, rice, fish and mutton are found in most of the food of the Emiratis. Among the most famous dishes are khabees, balaleet, jabab bread, sweetened bread, dango, Arabic biryani, al-Arsiya, salona, foqa and harissa. and others.

Religious and national holidays

Islamic New Year
Prophet's birthday (12 Rabi' al-Awwal)
Commemoration of Isra and Miraj (27 Rajab)
Eid al-Fitr (3 days)
Standing at Arafat
Eid al-Adha (3 days)
New Year's Eve
Martyr's Day, 30 November
National Day, on December 2-3