{"id":39974,"date":"2023-03-23T17:34:53","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T15:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/?post_type=country&p=39974"},"modified":"2024-09-09T12:03:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T10:03:22","slug":"united-arab-emirates","status":"publish","type":"country","link":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/country\/united-arab-emirates\/","title":{"rendered":"United Arab Emirates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Before you begin reading any of the following posts about Dubai and\/or United Arab Emirates (UAE), I want you to have something clear in your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. UAE is an independent country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Dubai is not a country, but it\u2019s the main city of an Emirate that belongs to the UAE.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The capital of the UAE is Abu Dhabi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. UAE is composed of 7 Emirates:  Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, Ras al-Khaimah and Umm al-Qaiwain<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Qatar and Doha don\u2019t belong to the UAE. Qatar is an independent country and Doha is its capital.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Dubai is a city that everybody relates to skyscrapers, money, consumerism, and materialism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the following articles, I want to show you what this country can offer beyond popular stereotypes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Start planning your trip by reading my suggested 1-week itinerary to the United Arab Emirates<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    need to know for traveling in the United Arab Emirates<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Quick facts<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Capital<\/strong>: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Population<\/strong>: <\/strong>5.8 million (93rd)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Language<\/strong>: <\/strong>Arabic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Area<\/strong>: 83,600km\u00b2 (114th largest country)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Visa<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Practically, all high-GDP nationalities can get a free visa on arrival valid for 3 months within a period of 6 months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    How to access blocked sites<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    In Dubai, internet services such as Skype, WhatsApp Calls or Tinder are blocked and, in order to access them, you will need a VPN. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    GET ExpressVPN<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Travel Insurance<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    With its Total Comfort Plan, IATI Insurance<\/a><\/strong> is the best insurance for countries where health care system is private and expensive, like UAE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    GET A QUOTE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Best time to visit<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Definitely avoid coming from the end of May till mid-October, as the temperature is disgustingly hot. Winter would definitely be the best time to come.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Dubai on a budget<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Dubai must be one of the most expensive cities in the world, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be like that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Learn how to travel in Dubai on a budget<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    UAE off the beaten track<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    The UAE has a lot to offer other than the glittering malls of Dubai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I recommend you read: 10 hidden gems in the United Arab Emirates<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Top experiences in UAE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    Liwa Oasis<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The beginning of the Empty Quarter, the largest continuous sea of dunes in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Sheikh Zayed Mosque<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    An architectonical masterpiece and one of the largest mosques in the world, found in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    The camel market of Al Ain<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Traditional Emirati culture in its purest state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    The Old City of Dubai<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Traditional Arab architecture and souks with real soul.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Check our 7-day itinerary to the UAE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    tips for the United Arab Emirates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Accommodation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Hotels in Dubai are crazy expensive but some areas are more affordable than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    FIND YOUR HOTEL HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Activities<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    From Dubai, there are endless activities<\/strong><\/a>, day trips and excursions that you can easily book with just one click. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    LEARN MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Transportation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Cities and towns in the UAE are absolutely not made for pedestrians and public transportation between cities is scarce. We strongly recommend renting a car.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    ALL MY ARTICLES ON THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":40882,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39974","country","type-country","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/country\/39974","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/country"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/country"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}