My Visit to the United Arab EmiratesMarch 13 – 17, 2006

The United Arab Emirates is a modern country with population of 2.56 million people; 1.61 million are foreigners and 0.95 million are natives.

Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the UAE.

Before discovering oil fields, natives were very poor. Their main jobs are trading, fishing, crafting.

Another major city in the UAE is Dubai.

Burj al Arab in Dubai is one of the World’s best hotels. The cost of stay in this seven star hotel is more than $1,200 a night. The cost to

tour the hotel is $100.

The hotel (Rotana Beach Hotel) that I stayed in during my visit.

Outside my hotel room.

Outside my hotel room.

Hotel beach.

Inside the hotel.

Abu Dhabi tour

Abu Dhabi tour

Abu Dhabi tour

Downtown Abu Dhabi

A mosque in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi highway

Abu Dhabi stock market

The Emirates Palace: Huge and very beautiful palace.

The Emirates Palace: Huge and very beautiful palace.

Al-Corniche place: located on the Arabian Gulf.

Outside one of Abu Dhabi’s parks.

They have the same franchise. I felt like I am at home.

Dubai palm tree in the Arabian Sea (An aerial view- under construction)

Dubai palm tree in the Arabian sea (In detail- under construction)

Things that caught my attention: All Abu Dhabi streets have brick side walks like the

one you see here.

Things that caught my attention: Playing chess in Abu Dhabi Mall

Things that caught my attention: Women never change their customs, but they like to see fashion

shows. I was watching this fashion show from Abu Dhabi’s mall- second floor.

Things that caught my attention: Their parking lots allow vehicles to park in the

middle of the lot- like the one you see here.

Things that caught my attention: Smoking a Shisha (Hooka) at a cafe’

Things that caught my attention:UAE Hospitals have Crescent emblem instead

of Red Cross.

Things that caught my attention: Although there is no snow, they put the windshield wipers up

overnight so the wipers don’t stick to the glass.

Things that caught my attention: The bathroom in the hotel that I stayed in has double toilets. One is for you to clean yourself with paper toilet and the

other is for you to clean yourself with water.

Things that sound funny: The name of this supermarket is the Emirates supermarket. I entered

the market and I found it is a very tiny place to shop.

Things that sound funny: Translation of this cafe is the Midget Café’. I entered the café’ and found all normal and big people. No midgets were found

inside.

Things that are funny: This is supposed to be a vegetarian fast food restaurant, but I saw a great big

cone of meat on a stick.

Things that sounds funny: The Joker Saloon- funny name.

Things that are funny: The bullet restaurant is under construction.

Things that are funny: This is a funny photo from the old days in the Emirates and before

the discovery of the oil.

Thank you and ….