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The United Arab Emirates, or the UAE as it is generally known, is a federation of seven emirates on the Persian Gulf southeast of the Arabian Peninsula. Rich in culture and history, it is an ideal starting point for travels in the Middle East. In recent years, with extensive building projects and rapidly expanding trade markets, both the tourist industry and the number of business visitors to the country has ballooned resulting in the development of many fine hotels. The hotels UAE offer include some of the most lavish and opulent in the world and have become the play ground of the international jet set as well as heads of state and royalty.

The capital and second largest city is Abu Dhabi and is the counties center of political, industrial and cultural activities. Dubai is the largest city and most forward thinking and modern and is the destination of a large percentage of the tourist influx to the UAE. The other emirates are Sharjah, Ajman, Umm-al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah. These are less well-know to the outside world as they have much stricter views and rules concerning religion, alcohol, and general living conditions.

The 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries saw the country grow with a thriving pearl business. This was almost destroyed after the Second World War and it was the discovery of oil, first in Abu Dhabi and then in Dubai in the 1960's that saw such a dramatic change in the UAE fortunes. The UAE now boasts the world's sixth largest oil reserves and one of the fastest growing tourist industries.

Culture in the UAE revolves around the religion of Islam and traditional Arabian and Bedouin culture. It is a very diverse and multi-cultural society adding to its intrigue and mystery. Mosques are scattered around the country and five times a day people are called to prayer from minarets. Friday is the holiest day with most weekends running from Friday through Saturday. The official language is Arabic but many of the immigrants, who make up nearly 80% of the population, do not speak it. English is the "lingua franca" with most people having some command of the language making it relatively easy for visitors to get by.

The desert landscape is characterized by both white sandy deserts with vast rolling sand dunes and gravel deserts. Two oases in Abu Dhabi provide plenty of underground water and support large settlements and cultivation. Here visitors will find date palms and acacia and eucalyptus trees whereas in the desert, one can only expect to see wild grasses and thornbushes. Summer temperatures push well into the 40's with extreme humidity making outdoor activities impossible. The winter months are milder with cold nights and a few rain showers making this a far more comfortable time to visit the Emirates.

The hotels UAE offer includes a spectacular range of accommodation with some of the finest hotels in the world. As the UAE is becoming less dependent on its oil reserves to support its economy and building up other industries, the massive building boom is helping the country diversify and expanding the manufacturing base. The newly complete Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, Dubai World Central International Airport, the most expensive airport in the world and the artificial three Palm Islands in Dubai with the newly complete Atlantis hotel are some of these building projects. Many high-rise hotels have sprung up everywhere to cater for the huge influx of tourists and visitors.

The spectacular range of hotels UAE offer include modest housing as well as well as some of the most luxurious hotels in the world. These super-luxury hotels include the sail-shaped Burj al-Arab and old world charm epitomized by the Raffles Dubai Hotel inspired by the great pyramids of Egypt. Other ultra-modern high-rise hotels compete with other buildings on both the Dubai and Abu Dhabi skylines and provide the ultimate blend of sophistication, Arabian hospitality and modern technology. In Dubai, hotels are perfectly situated for easy access to Bur Dubai, the historic part of the city while others are situated in the "Diera" or shopping and business district and have close access to the airport.

Guest rooms and suites provide stunning views of the city skyline and every effort is made to ensure that every guest is individually catered for. With individual butler services, whole floors dedicated to lady guests and hotels that specialize in business guests, there is indeed something for everyone.

Guests can make use of the luxury spas with healing massages and exotic treatments, fitness centers including gyms, Jacuzzis and saunas, golf courses and tennis courts and private aerobic or Pilates exercise classes. Sumptuously decorated dining rooms with international cuisine from around the world as well as local Arabian delicacies are very popular. Since alcohol laws are strict, alcohol can only be served in four and five-star hotels making these very popular dining places for both locals and visitors. Much of the famous thriving nightlife is also centered in up-market hotels.

The main focus of tourist life is the beautiful beaches and watersports with many hotels boasting their own private beaches. The Wild Wadi water park provides endless entertainment while desert safaris and dune bashing, skiing in indoor slopes, aquariums and enormous hotel swimming pools complete with sun loungers and parasols ensure that no guests is ever bored. The UAE is also knows as a shopper's paradise with people from all over the world coming purely to experience the thrill of shopping.

The hotels UAE offer includes modest accommodation for those on a budget and lavish opulent hotels suitable for royalty. Stunning guest rooms, Arabian hospitality, fine dining and leisure opportunities galore all contribute to a wonderful stay for visitors to the UAE.

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