Overview
The UAE is small enough to cross in a day and varied enough to make that a waste. Dubai is the entry point for most travellers, and Abu Dhabi, the Hajar mountains and the east coast each pull in a different direction.
2 United Arab Emirates city guides
Fun fact
One number worth knowing
The federation was declared on 2 December 1971 with six emirates. Ras Al Khaimah joined on 10 February 1972, which is why the country has seven.