Why, many travelers like to relax in the Emirates?Answering this question is not as simple.Actually drew glamour and radiance magnificent skyscrapers, which underpin the sky, luxury shopping centres and jewellery quarters, the best service in the East.Others like black, as cmol, sky, which shines bright pearl of a myriad of stars.Others simply mleyut of fairy whispers waves nakatyvayuschih of sand and the warm wind from the sea simply introduces sustainable killing.

The United Arab Emirates is a young country, formed of seven independent emirates, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Um-el-Kayvun, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah.Opening large oilfields have turned the UAE into a modern state, and a good location near major transportation routes, the excellent climate and modern hotels with a developed infrastructure made of one of the most important tourist centers.

Even in ancient Arab land was the symbol of wealth and prosperity, so mysterious eastern state attracted merchants, pilgrims, tourists from around the world.The UAE is one of the prosperous countries offering its guests everything for work and leisure, sports and entertainment.Business people Emirates attract business tomorrow, with a full range of services for work.Fans of the shop focused on the famous Arab markets, where you can buy the most exotic goods East, and the major trading centres with the widest choice of products.Tourists leading sports lifestyle also not be bored in the UAE has everything necessary for diving, windsurfing, horseback riding, shooting archery, water skiing, sailing, tennis, golf.Emirates is a paradise for gourmets.Hundreds of restaurants that offer a wide selection of dishes European and world cuisine, nobody will remain indifferent.

UAE, a Muslim country, living under Islamic law.It should not be beyond the hotels, wear mini or too transparent and despicable things, it is recommended to wear trousers or skirts reasonable length and cut, virtually all men may appear in shorts, with the exception of exclusive bars and restaurants, some hotels.Women should not be too short or deep dekoltirovannye dresses.Needless to consider eastern beautiful black shawl.This could have unpleasant consequences up to criminal liability.It photographed local women, men-only with their consent.Dry Law.The Sharjah Emirate strict dry law.Bringing alcohol in the Emirate of criminally punishable.Alcohol is sold only in restaurants and bars Dubai hotels.All visitors should be aware that a drunk in public places illegal.

Territory

UAE located in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula and bordering the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman.Coast washed by Oman and the Persian Gulf.UAE emirates are Confederation, which merged on December 2, 1971.Just seven emirates : Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras al Khaima, Fujairah, Umm al-Quwain and Ajman.The Head of State is the President, His Majesty Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Naayan, ruler of Abu Dhabi.In addition, each emirate has its own government and subordinate service.

Climate

UAE country dry subtropical climate.Rain is rare, there are basically in the winter.

People

Live in a country mostly Arabs, but many people from Pakistan, India and Iran.

Temperature (air / water)

January 24 S
February 24 S
March 24 S
April 32 S
May 37 S
June 37 S
July 40 S
August 41 S
September 38 S
October 35 S
November 30 S
December 26 C

Time

Available at 4:00 ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, and Moscow at 1:00.Since last Sunday in March until the last Sunday in September to coincide with Moscow time.

Language

Here, speak Arabic, but English is widely used, Hindi and Urdu

Religion

Most of the population is Muslim.Koran places on the good number of strict restrictions that must be adhered to.

National Features

Not recommended for women, girls in the city to be mini, worn with an open-top and provocative clothing (except beach options).Men walk in the city with naked torso.No : photographs of Muslim women (in national dress), we recommend that men ask permission; Drink beer and alcohol everywhere except bars, restaurants, hotel rooms in the residence; Drive vehicles (leased auto) in a drunken state.Alcohol and beer are sold only in bars, restaurants, nightclubs, discotheques and hotels category 4 and 5 * *.In such institutions, non hotels, alcohol is not sold.According to the Koran, attempted theft can be punished with imprisonment and a large fine.Swimming in the top clothes in the pool.In Sharjah not swim and sunbath at leisure.The East made the calculations in stores, send money, things right, rather than the left hand.This simple custom.In Sharjah and Fujairah emirates are "Dry Law" everywhere.If, however, you can not resist the use of beer and spirits throughout the day, urge them not to drink out of his hotel room.If, however, you can not resist the use of beer and spirits throughout the day, encourage them to drink without leaving their rooms at the hotel.Empty tank will be easier to remove in a plastic bag and put in the trash basket.The emergence drunk in the lobby of the hotel or obscenity, can reflect poorly on your vacation.

Money

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Mail and phone

Fire brigade : 997
Ambulances and police : 999

Shopping, gifts, souvenirs

With the purchase, you can always bargain with the seller (sbavlyaya price), even if the seller has to offer a discount, with the exception of those stores (or branded boutiques), where prices can be fixed.Torguytes also for the purchase of gold and jewellery.Buying electronics equipment, product quality inspection.Remember that the cost of large items usually included in the shipping purchase your hotel.In order not to go to the city to show the seller korobkami- your card and enter the number of hotel rooms for delivery.Upon arrival at the hotel to ask at the reception for the delivery of your goods.Therefore, one can take a business card shop.But before you buy, consider asking price for a similar product in a few stores.You can always choose the suitable price.Lunch in all stores, usually with 13.00 to 16.00.All stores are closed during prayer with only 11.30 to 13.30 on Friday.Open shops 9.00-13.00 and 16.00-21.00.The shopping season working longer.Commercial complexes : 10.00-22.00.Some supermarkets are open round the clock.Major shopping malls of Dubai : Al Gureyr Centre, Deira City Centre, Hamarayn Center, Bar Juman Centre, Waffi Shoping Moll, Lyamsi Plaza and others.

Kitchen

The UAE myriad of restaurants and seafood restaurant with a very democratic and food prices.The popularity enjoyed by Lebanese culinary chef.For fans of the diversity of European institutions "continental" (Italian and French), Mediterranean, Chinese, Indian, Pakistani, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Filipino, Indonesian, Polynesian, Mexican, Tehmeh, Irish, Iranian and even Russian cuisine.The most romantic way of eating is a night for dinner on board the boat "admitted" the traditional wooden boat, or go on safari in the desert night, the program includes dinner with a barbecue in the traditional Bedouin tent and "alone".Popular in the Arab Mashreq genre "Meze is a lot of cold and hot dishes, which are served in sequence at the beginning of meals.Their number at tens, but in the usual restaurant practice has substantially core list of about a dozen more common.All are served on common dishes in small portions and quickly roll into one another.Typically, here and vegetable salads with copious narublennoy parsley, and chesnochno-gorohovaya paste on olive oil and tightly wrapped in grape leaves riso-ovoschnoy filling or mince meat (we know Dolma).Hot small triangular pies made with vegetable, meat or cheese filling, and complement impression sheep or goats' soft cheese.Among the main dishes range of "unusual" as is the so-called "mutabbal" actually our baklazhannaya caviar.It has an Arabic name, and another, more imaginative, "babaga-nush."

Transportation

The UAE is virtually no public transport, but each hotel has a bus that transports their clients free of charge in the central part of the city of Dubai (Al Naser Square) shopping or on the town beach, where the hotel is not the coast.Scheduled bus there and back can always be clarified in the hotel.If for any reason you waited for a bus, use taxis.While in Dubai, better use municipal taxi (sand colored).In this case, you only pay for the meter.In Sharjah there is a private taxi, and the cost of travel should be arranged with the driver before boarding.The cost of any travel within the Sharjah-5 dirhams.The center of Dubai to Al Naser Square (Al Naser Square) from Sharjah approximately 25-30 dirhams one way for the use of private taxis.But Dubai Municipality to take a taxi and pay for the meter.Remember : Call a taxi from the hotel are always expensive.Therefore, we recommend going to take a taxi.

Tipping

In some restaurants included in the expense allowance for servicing, in other cases, adequate amount of gratuities to 10% of the order value.Stevedore at the airport to pay 5 to 10 dirhams, depending on the amount of luggage.

Visa

To enter the country must have an entry visa, which can be opened by the companies, producing the passport.The company opened a visa, is responsible for the people who had entered the country, as well as for their departure.Entry into those with visas in their passports or other high state of Israel may be prohibited.The country is also restricted the entry of unmarried women under the age of 30 or women, following her husband with different names, which the Immigration Service UAE may deny an entry visa.Restrictions on the movement of Russian citizens in the country does not exist.

Customs regulations

Got to import (per person) 2,000 cigarettes, 400 cigars, tobacco kg, 2 litres of spirits and wines 2litra (adult man is not Muslim), perfume reasonable.Print and video seen entering the country.Weapons and drugs are prohibited from entering.Entry may be denied to citizens with passports marked States ISRAEL!Import / export of foreign currency is unlimited, but the UAE dirham.You may not bring in erotic and pornographic print or video-produktsiyu, weapons, drugs and medicines containing them.

The embassy of Russia

The embassy of Russia : (02) 721-797
Consular Section : (02) 723-516

The holy month of Ramadan is prohibited to eat from sunrise to sunset.Tourists visiting the country at this time, you should not have anything to drink or on the street.As you know, faithful Muslims are forbidden to drink alcohol, and alcohol can be found mainly in bars hotels.In the cities, women are encouraged to wear trousers or skirts reasonable length and cut, virtually all men may appear in shorts, with the exception of exclusive bars and restaurants, some hotels

Visa :
The visa application requires a copy of a passport.Visa issued for 8 days.For citizens of the Israeli visa entry to the country is prohibited.The cost of regular visa-$ 35, $ 70-term (less than 8 days)

Banks :
Hours : 8.00-13.00 (Sunday-Thursday).Foreign exchange outside banks operate and night, often at a lower rate.Friday : closed

Stores :
Shops are from 8.00 am to 13.00 and from 16.00 to 20.00 (weekends : Thursday and Friday after 13.00).Many shops and supermarkets are open on Friday from 16.00 to 20.00.Be careful photographing people.There is a need to ask permission because the Koran forbids image rights.

Tips

Do not recommend drinking tap water, use water from plastic bottles bought in a shop or suggested in the minibar.Be careful in the early days in the sun.Try to be more first time in the shadows.Use the tools that protect your skin from deflagration.Wear a hat.If you had an accident, call for service insurance company to inform their insurance case.

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