{"id":45835,"date":"2022-01-20T01:50:04","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T01:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/?p=45835"},"modified":"2022-01-28T20:37:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T20:37:21","slug":"why-travel-to-the-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/why-travel-to-the-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Travel to the UAE?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Against-a-Low-Sun-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Dubai Skyline Against a Low Sun. Photo credit: Desert Adventures\" class=\"wp-image-45838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Against-a-Low-Sun-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Against-a-Low-Sun-Credit-Desert-Adventures-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Against-a-Low-Sun-Credit-Desert-Adventures-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Against-a-Low-Sun-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Against-a-Low-Sun-Credit-Desert-Adventures-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Against-a-Low-Sun-Credit-Desert-Adventures-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Against-a-Low-Sun-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1350x900.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Against-a-Low-Sun-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1620x1080.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Against-a-Low-Sun-Credit-Desert-Adventures.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The Dubai Skyline Against a Low Sun. Photo credit: Desert Adventures<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<p>The name<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/country\/united-arab-emirates\/\">United Arab Emirates<\/a>, or UAE<\/strong>, brings to mind a picture of extravagance and over-the-top attractions and amenities. Indeed, over the past half century the UAE has used its enormous oil and gas wealth to transform itself into one of the Middle East\u2019s most dynamic, diverse, forward-thinking \u2014 and tourist-friendly \u2014 countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The two biggest cities, Dubai and Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, are both famed for visionary architecture and over-the-top luxury. Beyond the glitz lie towns and oases more steeped in the traditional, pre-oil boom culture of the region. These include <strong>Sharjah<\/strong>, designated by UNESCO as a Cultural Capital of the Arab World, and <strong>Al Ain<\/strong>, a beautiful inland oasis with ancient roots and multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the UAE competes for tourism and business with its neighbors, rules are being relaxed and infrastructure is being further expanded. <strong>The destination is becoming easier and easier for travelers to navigate.<\/strong> Whether you are making a quick stopover on the way to another destination, exploring the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/region\/middle-east\/\">Middle East<\/a><\/strong> in depth, or something in between, there\u2019s something for everyone in the UAE.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-standardcarousel js-xd-components__carousel\">\n  <div class=\"js-xd-components__carousel\">\n    <div uk-slider  >\n      <div class=\"uk-position-relative\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n        <ul\n          id=\"block_61e017117596d-carousel\"\n          class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1 uk-child-width-1-2@s uk-child-width-1-3@m uk-child-width-1-4@l uk-grid uk-grid-small  js-xd-components__carousel-lightbox-open\">\n                      <li>\n                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-150x100.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-1356x900.jpg 1356w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-1628x1080.jpg 1628w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"A Jewelry Vendor in an Emirati Souq. Photo credit: Joanna Skladanek\"\n  height=\"1274\"\n  width=\"1920\"\n\/>                          <\/li>\n                      <li>\n                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-150x100.jpeg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-2880x1920.jpeg 2880w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-1350x900.jpeg 1350w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-1620x1080.jpeg 1620w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 2880px) 100vw, 2880px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"An Abra Crossing the Dubai Creek. Photo credit: Jake Smith\"\n  height=\"1920\"\n  width=\"2880\"\n\/>                          <\/li>\n                      <li>\n                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Modern-yet-Traditional-Dome-of-the-Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Credit-Michel-Behar-1-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Modern-yet-Traditional-Dome-of-the-Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Credit-Michel-Behar-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Modern-yet-Traditional-Dome-of-the-Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Credit-Michel-Behar-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Modern-yet-Traditional-Dome-of-the-Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Credit-Michel-Behar-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Modern-yet-Traditional-Dome-of-the-Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Credit-Michel-Behar-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Modern-yet-Traditional-Dome-of-the-Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Credit-Michel-Behar-1-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"The Modern yet Traditional Dome of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo credit: Michel Behar\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                          <\/li>\n                      <li>\n                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Ain-Fort-Near-the-UNESCO-listed-Al-Ain-Oasis-No-credit-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Ain-Fort-Near-the-UNESCO-listed-Al-Ain-Oasis-No-credit.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Ain-Fort-Near-the-UNESCO-listed-Al-Ain-Oasis-No-credit-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Ain-Fort-Near-the-UNESCO-listed-Al-Ain-Oasis-No-credit-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Ain-Fort-Near-the-UNESCO-listed-Al-Ain-Oasis-No-credit-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Ain-Fort-Near-the-UNESCO-listed-Al-Ain-Oasis-No-credit-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Al Ain Fort, near the UNESCO-listed Al Ain Oasis\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                          <\/li>\n          \n        <\/ul>\n        <a\n          class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover\"\n          href=\"#\"\n          uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\"\n          uk-slider-item=\"previous\"\n          ><\/a>\n        <a\n          class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover\"\n          href=\"#\"\n          uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\"\n          uk-slider-item=\"next\"\n        ><\/a>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav uk-flex-center uk-margin\" ><\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      \n  <div id=\"block_61e017117596d-lightbox\" class=\"uk-modal-container xd-components__media-grid-lightbox uk-modal\" uk-modal=\"uk-modal\">\n    <div class=\"uk-modal-dialog uk-modal-body\">\n      <button class=\"uk-modal-close-outside\" type=\"button\" uk-close=\"uk-close\"><\/button>\n      <div id=\"block_61e017117596d-lightbox-slider\" uk-slider=\"uk-slider\">\n        <div class=\"uk-position-relative\">\n          <div class=\"uk-slider-container\">\n            <ul class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1\">\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-150x100.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-1356x900.jpg 1356w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-Jewelry-Vendor-in-an-Emirati-Souq-Credit-Joanna-Skladanek-1628x1080.jpg 1628w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"A Jewelry Vendor in an Emirati Souq. Photo credit: Joanna Skladanek\"\n  height=\"1274\"\n  width=\"1920\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">A Jewelry Vendor in an Emirati Souq. Photo credit: Joanna Skladanek<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-150x100.jpeg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-2880x1920.jpeg 2880w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-1350x900.jpeg 1350w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/An-Abra-Crossing-the-Dubai-Creek-Credit-Jake-Smith-1620x1080.jpeg 1620w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 2880px) 100vw, 2880px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"An Abra Crossing the Dubai Creek. Photo credit: Jake Smith\"\n  height=\"1920\"\n  width=\"2880\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">An Abra Crossing the Dubai Creek. Photo credit: Jake Smith<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Modern-yet-Traditional-Dome-of-the-Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Credit-Michel-Behar-1-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Modern-yet-Traditional-Dome-of-the-Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Credit-Michel-Behar-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Modern-yet-Traditional-Dome-of-the-Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Credit-Michel-Behar-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Modern-yet-Traditional-Dome-of-the-Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Credit-Michel-Behar-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Modern-yet-Traditional-Dome-of-the-Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Credit-Michel-Behar-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Modern-yet-Traditional-Dome-of-the-Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Credit-Michel-Behar-1-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"The Modern yet Traditional Dome of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo credit: Michel Behar\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">The Modern yet Traditional Dome of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo credit: Michel Behar<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Ain-Fort-Near-the-UNESCO-listed-Al-Ain-Oasis-No-credit-150x113.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Ain-Fort-Near-the-UNESCO-listed-Al-Ain-Oasis-No-credit.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Ain-Fort-Near-the-UNESCO-listed-Al-Ain-Oasis-No-credit-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Ain-Fort-Near-the-UNESCO-listed-Al-Ain-Oasis-No-credit-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Ain-Fort-Near-the-UNESCO-listed-Al-Ain-Oasis-No-credit-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Ain-Fort-Near-the-UNESCO-listed-Al-Ain-Oasis-No-credit-600x450.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Al Ain Fort, near the UNESCO-listed Al Ain Oasis\"\n  height=\"600\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Al Ain Fort, near the UNESCO-listed Al Ain Oasis <\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-previous uk-slidenav\" href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\" uk-slider-item=\"previous\"><\/a>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-next uk-slidenav\"\n            href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\" uk-slider-item=\"next\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav\">\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>(click image to view larger photo)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to Visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The United Arab Emirates has a sunny, dry climate with winter temperatures averaging around 75 degrees Fahrenheit. This makes it a popular winter destination for those in the northern hemisphere, and <strong>MIR recommends travel here from November to March<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even outside of those months, the heavily air-conditioned air hubs of Dubai and Abu Dhabi can make for a good stopover. The summer months in the UAE can be brutal, with an average temperature of 105\u00b0F during July and August, sometimes spiking up to 118\u00b0F. The climate is relatively uniform across the UAE.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Inclusing-the-Burj-Khalifa-and-Burj-Al-Arab-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1024x626.jpg\" alt=\"The Dubai Skyline Inclusing the Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab. Photo credit: Desert Adventures\" class=\"wp-image-45851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Inclusing-the-Burj-Khalifa-and-Burj-Al-Arab-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1024x626.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Inclusing-the-Burj-Khalifa-and-Burj-Al-Arab-Credit-Desert-Adventures-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Inclusing-the-Burj-Khalifa-and-Burj-Al-Arab-Credit-Desert-Adventures-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Inclusing-the-Burj-Khalifa-and-Burj-Al-Arab-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1536x938.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Inclusing-the-Burj-Khalifa-and-Burj-Al-Arab-Credit-Desert-Adventures-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Inclusing-the-Burj-Khalifa-and-Burj-Al-Arab-Credit-Desert-Adventures-600x367.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Inclusing-the-Burj-Khalifa-and-Burj-Al-Arab-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1473x900.jpg 1473w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Inclusing-the-Burj-Khalifa-and-Burj-Al-Arab-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1768x1080.jpg 1768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Dubai-Skyline-Inclusing-the-Burj-Khalifa-and-Burj-Al-Arab-Credit-Desert-Adventures.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The Dubai Skyline, including the Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab. Photo credit: Desert Adventures<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get There<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The United Arab Emirates is<strong> a federation of seven emirates<\/strong> located in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula along the southern shore of the Persian Gulf and the western shore of the Gulf of Oman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The seven emirates are <strong>Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm Al Quwain. Abu Dhabi,<\/strong> the capital and largest emirate, and Dubai are generally more familiar to North Americans than the others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UAE extends over an area of approximately 32,000 square miles, presiding over the approach to the strategic Strait of Hormuz. It\u2019s surrounded on land by Saudi Arabia and Oman. The Emirates\u2019 terrain includes mountain ranges (the Western Al Hajar and Eastern Al Hajar), areas of sweeping sand dunes, semi-desert, 400 miles of Persian Gulf coastline, and 56 miles along the Gulf of Oman.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Fahidi-Historical-District-in-Dubai-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Al Fahidi Historical District in Dubai. Photo credit: Desert Adventures\" class=\"wp-image-45843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Fahidi-Historical-District-in-Dubai-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Fahidi-Historical-District-in-Dubai-Credit-Desert-Adventures-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Fahidi-Historical-District-in-Dubai-Credit-Desert-Adventures-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Fahidi-Historical-District-in-Dubai-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Fahidi-Historical-District-in-Dubai-Credit-Desert-Adventures-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Fahidi-Historical-District-in-Dubai-Credit-Desert-Adventures-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Fahidi-Historical-District-in-Dubai-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1350x900.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Fahidi-Historical-District-in-Dubai-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1620x1080.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Al-Fahidi-Historical-District-in-Dubai-Credit-Desert-Adventures.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Al Fahidi Historical District in Dubai. Photo credit: Desert Adventures<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubai boasts an enormous airport, <strong>home base to Emirates<\/strong> and the <strong>budget airline flydubai<\/strong>. Meanwhile, nearby Abu Dhabi also boasts an impressive airport that is <strong>hub to Etihad<\/strong>. All three airlines offer connections across the Middle East, other MIR destinations, and direct back to the U.S. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many other major world airlines (Turkish Airlines, United, etc.) also serve Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Land crossings are possible to Oman and Saudi Arabia. MIR\u2019s new small group tour <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/trip\/uae-oman-culture-contrast-in-the-middle-east\/\">UAE &amp; Oman: Culture &amp; Contrast in the Middle East<\/a> uses one of the UAE to Oman border crossings. 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Photo credit: Touchline\"\n  height=\"1280\"\n  width=\"1920\"\n\/>                          <\/li>\n          \n        <\/ul>\n        <a\n          class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover\"\n          href=\"#\"\n          uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\"\n          uk-slider-item=\"previous\"\n          ><\/a>\n        <a\n          class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover\"\n          href=\"#\"\n          uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\"\n          uk-slider-item=\"next\"\n        ><\/a>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav uk-flex-center uk-margin\" ><\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      \n  <div id=\"block_61e15bb3f0eba-lightbox\" class=\"uk-modal-container xd-components__media-grid-lightbox uk-modal\" uk-modal=\"uk-modal\">\n    <div class=\"uk-modal-dialog uk-modal-body\">\n      <button class=\"uk-modal-close-outside\" type=\"button\" uk-close=\"uk-close\"><\/button>\n      <div id=\"block_61e15bb3f0eba-lightbox-slider\" uk-slider=\"uk-slider\">\n        <div class=\"uk-position-relative\">\n          <div class=\"uk-slider-container\">\n            <ul class=\"uk-slider-items uk-child-width-1-1\">\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Interior-of-the-Gleaming-White-Sheikh-Zayed-Grand-Mosque-in-Abu-Dhabi-No-credit-150x99.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Interior-of-the-Gleaming-White-Sheikh-Zayed-Grand-Mosque-in-Abu-Dhabi-No-credit.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Interior-of-the-Gleaming-White-Sheikh-Zayed-Grand-Mosque-in-Abu-Dhabi-No-credit-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Interior-of-the-Gleaming-White-Sheikh-Zayed-Grand-Mosque-in-Abu-Dhabi-No-credit-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Interior-of-the-Gleaming-White-Sheikh-Zayed-Grand-Mosque-in-Abu-Dhabi-No-credit-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Interior-of-the-Gleaming-White-Sheikh-Zayed-Grand-Mosque-in-Abu-Dhabi-No-credit-600x395.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"The Interior of the Gleaming White Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi\"\n  height=\"526\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">The Interior of the Gleaming White Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Textile-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-150x100.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Textile-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Textile-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Textile-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Textile-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Textile-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Textile-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Textile-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Textile-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-1350x900.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Textile-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-1620x1080.jpg 1620w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"The Textile Souq in Dubai. Photo credit: Touchline\"\n  height=\"1280\"\n  width=\"1920\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">The Textile Souq in Dubai. Photo credit: Touchline<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Abu-Dhabi-Corniche-No-credit-1-150x100.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Abu-Dhabi-Corniche-No-credit-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Abu-Dhabi-Corniche-No-credit-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Abu-Dhabi-Corniche-No-credit-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Abu-Dhabi-Corniche-No-credit-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Abu-Dhabi-Corniche-No-credit-1-600x400.jpg 600w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"Corniche in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates\"\n  height=\"533\"\n  width=\"800\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">Corniche in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Spice-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-150x100.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Spice-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Spice-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Spice-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Spice-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Spice-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Spice-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Spice-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Spice-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-1350x900.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Spice-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Touchline-1620x1080.jpg 1620w\"\n  sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\n  class=\"lazyload \"\n  alt=\"The Spice Souq in Dubai. Photo credit: Touchline\"\n  height=\"1280\"\n  width=\"1920\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">The Spice Souq in Dubai. Photo credit: Touchline<\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-previous uk-slidenav\" href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\" uk-slider-item=\"previous\"><\/a>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-next uk-slidenav\"\n            href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\" uk-slider-item=\"next\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav\">\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>(click image to view larger photo)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to See<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>For many travelers, sights like the Burj Khalifa, Dubai\u2019s malls, or perhaps beaches or resorts come to mind when thinking of the UAE. But there is much more to it than it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In no particular order, including both the glitzy and the traditional, here is a <strong>list of some of the experiences MIR can offer in the UAE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Cross the historic Dubai Creek in a local <em>abra<\/em> boat<\/li><li>Have lunch in the Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding, where locals share traditional food and provide insights into Emirati culture<\/li><li>Take in expansive views from atop the world\u2019s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai<\/li><li>Explore the traditional gold, spice, and produce markets (<em>souqs<\/em>) of Dubai and Sharjah<\/li><li>Wander the exhibits at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, opened in 2008 and containing more than 5,000 artifacts from all over the Islamic world<\/li><li>Admire the beauty and complexity of Arabic calligraphy at the Sharjah Calligraphy Museum<\/li><li>Enjoy the exceptional art of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/why-you-shouldnt-miss-the-louvre-in-abu-dhabi\/\">Louvre Abu Dhabi<\/a>, including pieces on loan from Paris\u2019s Louvre, Musee d\u2019Orsay, and Centre Pompidou as well as works from the museum\u2019s own collection<\/li><li>Marvel at the striking mix of modern and traditional design at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the largest mosque in the UAE and the only one in Abu Dhabi open to non-Muslims<\/li><li>Drink a cappuccino sprinkled with 24-carat-gold dust at the luxurious Emirates Palace<\/li><li>Stroll the garden-like Hili Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that protects tombs and an irrigation system dating back thousands of years<\/li><li>View finds from the Hili Archaeological Park and other nearby archaeological sites at the excellent Al Ain National Museum<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_61e15c49f0ebb-media-grid\" class=\"wp-block-xdf-standardmediagrid uk-section js-xd-components__media-grid 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src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mir\/build\/images\/png\/lazy-loading.png\"\n  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Emirates-Palace-in-Abu-Dhabi-No-credit-100x150.jpg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Emirates-Palace-in-Abu-Dhabi-No-credit.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Emirates-Palace-in-Abu-Dhabi-No-credit-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Emirates-Palace-in-Abu-Dhabi-No-credit-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Emirates-Palace-in-Abu-Dhabi-No-credit-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Emirates-Palace-in-Abu-Dhabi-No-credit-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Emirates-Palace-in-Abu-Dhabi-No-credit-100x150.jpg 100w, 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data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Burj-Khalifa-The-World_s-Tallest-Building-Credit-Jake-Smith-100x150.jpeg\"\n  data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Burj-Khalifa-The-World_s-Tallest-Building-Credit-Jake-Smith-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Burj-Khalifa-The-World_s-Tallest-Building-Credit-Jake-Smith-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Burj-Khalifa-The-World_s-Tallest-Building-Credit-Jake-Smith-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Burj-Khalifa-The-World_s-Tallest-Building-Credit-Jake-Smith-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Burj-Khalifa-The-World_s-Tallest-Building-Credit-Jake-Smith-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, 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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the UAE's Most Iconic Sights\"\n  height=\"1654\"\n  width=\"1080\"\n\/>                    <span class=\"photo-caption\">The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the UAE&#8217;s Most Iconic Sights <\/span>\n                                                        <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-previous uk-slidenav\" href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-previous=\"uk-slidenav-previous\" uk-slider-item=\"previous\"><\/a>\n          <a class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover uk-icon uk-slidenav-next uk-slidenav\"\n            href=\"#\" uk-slidenav-next=\"uk-slidenav-next\" uk-slider-item=\"next\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"uk-slider-nav uk-dotnav\">\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>(click image to view larger photo)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more on <strong>the Louvre Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, read<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/why-you-shouldnt-miss-the-louvre-in-abu-dhabi\/\">this blog<\/a> <\/strong>by MIR tour manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/guide\/michel-behar\/\">Michel Behar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"min-height:250px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-45853\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Gold-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Desert-Adventures.jpg\" style=\"object-position:46% 52%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"46% 52%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Gold-Souq-in-Dubai-Credit-Desert-Adventures.jpg 1920w, 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1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Travel to the UAE with MIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<p>For those looking the explore the ins and outs of the UAE in conjunction with its more traditional cousin, Oman, MIR offers a new small group tour,<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/trip\/uae-oman-culture-contrast-in-the-middle-east\/\">UAE &amp; Oman: Culture &amp; Contrast in the Middle East<\/a><\/strong>. This 14-day journey covers the highlights of both countries on an overland adventure with an optional four-day extension to Oman\u2019s southern Dhofar Governorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For travelers looking for a <strong>private, shorter, or more customizable adventure in the UAE<\/strong>, take a look at MIR\u2019s seven-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/trip\/essential-uae\/\"><strong>Essential UAE<\/strong><\/a>. Many of the same sights are covered as on the longer small group itinerary. Essential UAE can also be fully customized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And of course, for those travelers looking for something <strong>completely unique and handcrafted to meet your travel goals<\/strong>, our expert travel planners can design <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/trip\/design-your-own-trip-to-the-uae\/\"><strong>a custom trip<\/strong><\/a> just for you. If you have any questions about traveling in the UAE, MIR\u2019s tours there, or would like to start planning a custom trip \u2013 we would love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-xd-layout \n  container\n XD-mt--sm XD-mb--sm\n undefined\n XD-h-100--sm XD-h-100--md XD-h-100--lg XD-h-100--xl\" style=\"background-size:cover;background-color:\" uk-scrollspy=\"\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\" col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-sm-0 offset-md-2 offset-lg-3 offset-xl-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Burj-Al-Arab-and-Jumeirah-Beach-Hotel-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Photo credit: Desert Adventures\" class=\"wp-image-45849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Burj-Al-Arab-and-Jumeirah-Beach-Hotel-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Burj-Al-Arab-and-Jumeirah-Beach-Hotel-Credit-Desert-Adventures-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Burj-Al-Arab-and-Jumeirah-Beach-Hotel-Credit-Desert-Adventures-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Burj-Al-Arab-and-Jumeirah-Beach-Hotel-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Burj-Al-Arab-and-Jumeirah-Beach-Hotel-Credit-Desert-Adventures-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Burj-Al-Arab-and-Jumeirah-Beach-Hotel-Credit-Desert-Adventures-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Burj-Al-Arab-and-Jumeirah-Beach-Hotel-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Burj-Al-Arab-and-Jumeirah-Beach-Hotel-Credit-Desert-Adventures-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-Burj-Al-Arab-and-Jumeirah-Beach-Hotel-Credit-Desert-Adventures.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Photo credit: Desert Adventures<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Chat with one of our destination specialists now!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/contact\/\">Contact us!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The name United Arab Emirates, or UAE, brings to mind a picture of extravagance and over-the-top attractions and amenities. Indeed, over the past half century the UAE has used its enormous oil and gas wealth to transform itself into one of the Middle East\u2019s most dynamic, diverse, forward-thinking\u2014and tourist-friendly\u2014countries. The two biggest cities, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, are both famed for visionary architecture and over-the-top luxury. 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