Tourism in UAE and the characteristics of each Emirate in the seven Emirates in tourism

INTRODUCTION

Tourism in the UAE is one of the most top and famous industry in the world. The UAE has come
along way from being a simple Arabic nation to what is now a haven of resorts, technology, and
business frontier that is most sought by almost everyone in the world.

The UAE has the bests of the world in terms of architecture, structure, banking, entertainment
and lifestyle among others. It is not hard to imagine or figure out why UAE has a booming
tourism industry.

The success in UAE cannot be achieved without its vital components that consists and composes
the United Emirates. The Seven Emirates have different type, style, and characteristics from
each other. This review will compile several studies and scholarly articles to better comprehend
the dynamics of how the tourism success is implemented in the UAE through the 7 Emirates.

THE 7 EMIRATES AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS

ABU DHABI

The first emirate is the Abu Dhabi which is also the federal capital of the United Arab Emirates
and it is also the largest among all of them. The first important tourism attraction is found at
the doorstep of abu dhabi through the state of the art Abu dhabi International Airport. The
emirate is like a garden in the city of parks, fountains and roads. Abu dhabi is connected by two
bridges.

DUBAI

The second emirate is called DUBAI. From the word dubai it denots nthat it is a
city with

Dubai (do-bay or do-buy): Dubai is a city of contrasts, where the old and new makes it a
mysterious exciting place to it's visitors. It is a very welcoming city and increasingly becoming
very well known worldwide. Some people believe "Dubai' is a shorter form of the word "Daba"
meaning a prospering or florishing market. It has several names such as the City of Gold because
of its famed Gold Market, and The City that Cares since the merchants set aside money from its
promotions for charities. Dubai has worked very hard to achieve its fame. It is also the venue of
many major world class sporting events such as the Dubai Desert Classic Gulf Tournament, the
ATP-sanctioned Dubai Tennis Championships, the Dubai Sevens (Rugby Meetings), the
Emirates Grand Prix (off-shore Power Boat Championship), the UAE Desert Challenge, and the
Dubai World Cup (the world's richest horse-race).
Sharjah or ash Shariqah (shar-ja): This city is also known as The City of Knowledge. It is known
for it beautiful and impressive achitectual buildings, mosques, museums and distinctive Islamic
designed souqs. It is a great place to visit and see the Al Buheirah Corniche and its local
resturants such as The Al Sha-abiah Resturant on the Corniche and the Fisherman's Wharf
overlooking the poolside and Khalid's Lagoon. Sharjah has many beautiful gardens and a nice
atmosphere. Being in Sharjah gives you easy access to Dubai and Ajman. Sharjah also
encompasses some beautiful oasis areas such as Al Dhaid where you can see many vegetables
and fruit such as strawberries being grown.

Ajman (aj-man): This is the smallest Emirate of the United Arab Emirates and lies between
Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. The central area of Ajman is developed, while the rural area has
many farms. It has a few good fast food resturants, a City Centre (shopping mall) and cinema,
and a traditional Islamic designed souq.

Fujairah (foo-jay-ra): This Emirate has a beautiful and very scenic mountain scenery and the
winding roads are part of its beauty as you always wonder what scene is at the next turn. It has
waterfalls and beautiful untouched beaches which are a major attraction to tourists and visitors
from abroad and within the UAE. The beaches are a great attraction to divers who enjoy
discovering the amazing marine paradise of the UAE coasts . It is definately a major resort area.

Umm Al Quwain (um al kee-wayne): This is an Emirate where people like to go sailing and bird
watching. It is famous for its Multi-million dirham "Dreamland" Aqua park Dreamland Aqua
Parkwhich attracts thousands of visitors. Umm Al Qaiwain's popular archaelogical sites are Ad
Door, a florishing port town and nearby Tell Abraq a fortified settlement from around 2,500 BC.
It is also famous for Falaj Al Mu'ala a natural oasis and an important agricultural area.

Ras Al Khaimah (ras al kay-ma):Ras Al Khaimah Khor It's name means 'head of the tent'. I did a
little research and found out that 'Al Khaimah' (the tent) also means a bedouin shelter
symbolizing the traditional arab friendship and hospitality. This Emirate is one of the most
natural beautiful spots in the country. It is surrounded by sea, desert and mountains. It is
known for its camping grounds when the weather is pleasant, natural water springs where there
are separate facilities for men and women to bathe in its natural warm waters. The springs are
located next to the mountains In Sh'am. There are several very interesting archaeological sites
such as The Queen of Sheba's Palace in the Shimal to the north.