Noah's Arc;A TRAVELLER'S FIELD JOURNAL
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ENTRY No. 013 · FIRST LOGGED 2022

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Middle East
Desert meets the future.

✦ Why it's worth the airfare

  • Burj Khalifa
  • Desert safaris
  • Old Dubai's souks

🧭 Cities & regions

Tap a city to drill in. Each fills out with journals & photos as I add them.

Abu Dhabi Capital → Dubai The skyline → Sharjah Cultural heart →

⚑ General tips

Transport
  • The Dubai Metro is spotless, cheap and air-conditioned.
  • A nol card covers metro, tram and bus.
Etiquette
  • Dress modestly away from the beach and hotel pools.
  • The weekend is Sat–Sun; Friday prayers shift the rhythm.
Money & misc
  • Cards are accepted nearly everywhere.
  • Public displays of affection and drinking outside licensed venues are off-limits.

📱 Apps & services

  • Careemthe dominant local rideshare
  • RTA Dubaimetro, buses and nol-card top-ups
  • Talabatfood delivery, everywhere, fast
  • AiraloeSIM data

✎ Journals from United Arab Emirates

No journals from United Arab Emirates yet — this fills in automatically the moment I publish one tagged to United Arab Emirates.