Ajman is the capital of the emirate of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the Persian Gulf, and is surrounded by the larger emirate of Sharjah in territory.
There are about 50 international and local retail shops and banks including Emirates National Bank of Dubai, Ajman Bank, Arab Bank PLC, Bank Saderat Iran, and Commercial Bank of Dubai.
Ajman Free Zone has a capacity to accommodate 1500 companies and serves over 1,000 vessels a year, Ajman Port and Ajman Free Zone are major contributors to the emirate’s economy. Exporting to over 65 countries, the Free Zone’s companies make up approximately 20% of the UAE’s overall industrial units, with some 256 industrial companies operating from the zone.
Ajman UAE
Distance from Ajman to Dubai is 44km. Travel time by car is 40 minutes during off peak. To avail of the cheaper and larger accommodation, there are many who are working in Dubai live in Ajaman and commute daily to work. Dubai schools provide transportation to students. There are many leisure activities near residential areas.
Tourist attractions in the emirate include the Ajman Beach, Ajman National Museum situated at Ajman Fort, the Red Fort and the museum in the inland enclave of Manama. City Centre Ajman, the Emirate’s biggest mall, is a big attraction as well for its unique architectural experience and variety of shops and confectioneries.
Villas in Ajman
Ajman’s corniche is a popular evening and weekend destination for families and features a number of fast food outlets, coffee shops and stalls.
Ajman Ajman is the capital of the emirate of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates. It is the fifth-largest city in the UAE after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Al Ain.
Ajman is the smallest of the seven emirates measuring about 259sq. km. which is about 0.3 per cent of the UAE’s area without the islands. Ajman has a few sandy beaches but is mainly characterised by the rugged Hajjar mountain range. Although Ajman city is modern and provides up-to-date services and facilities, it reflects its traditional charm.
Ajman
Ajman is home to the Ruler’s office, companies, commercial markets, and about 50 international and local retail shops. Banking interests include: Emirates National Bank of Dubai, Ajman Bank, Arab Bank PLC, Bank Saderat Iran, and Commercial Bank of Dubai. Ajman is also home to the fishing industry & Seafood Importers/Exporters in UAE. Shopping malls include Ajman China Mall and City Centre Ajman.
As of 2017, Ajman had an estimated population of 504,846.
Ajman Aerial
Ajman Free Zone has a capacity to accommodate 1500 companies and serves over 1,000 vessels a year. The Free Zone’s companies make up approximately 20% of the UAE’s overall industrial units, with some 256 industrial companies operating from the zone and Exporting to over 65 countries.
Tourist attractions include the Ajman Beach, Ajman National Museum situated at Ajman Fort, the Red Fort and the museum in the inland enclave of Manama.
Ajman Museum
City Centre Ajman, the Emirate’s biggest mall, is a big attraction as well for its unique architectural experience and variety of shops and confectioneries.
Ajman Museum is an old fort in the central square. Built in the late 18th century it has served as the ruler’s palace. In the 70’s it was used as a police station. Now it is used as a museum showcasing traditional life and culture.
Dubai has been dubbed the “shopping capital of the Middle East.” Large numbers of shopping tourists from countries within the region and from as far as Eastern Europe, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent visit Dubai for shopping. Dubai Duty-Free at Dubai International Airport offers duty-free merchandise to the tourists using the airport. Dubai is one of the most expensive shopping destinations in the world.
In Dubai, you can find world-famous brands, an endless line of charming local shops, exclusive designer boutiques, cheap wholesale stores and handicraft centres. Shops in Dubai are interspersed with spas, cinemas and high-end cafés and restaurants.
Shopping Mall
Souks are Arab market. They are found all over Dubai. Bur Dubai souk specializes in textiles and fabrics. Jewellery and lustrous gold bars are found in the Gold Souk, while soothing scents are sold in Perfume Souk.
The Dubai Mall is a shopping mall in Dubai completed in 2008. It is the largest mall in the world by total land area. It has a total retail floor area of 502,000 square metres. The mall has over 1,200 shops. In 2011, it was the most visited building in the world. Every year it has over 54 million visitors. It ranks 26th in the world in terms of gross usable space.
Dubai Mall
Its facilities include a 250-room luxury hotel, 22 cinema screens plus 120 restaurants and cafes. The Mall has over 14,000 parking spaces across 3 car parks, with valet services and a car locator ticketing system. The Mall also has Olympic-sized Dubai Ice Rink for skating.
The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, with more than 300 species of marine animals, including sharks and rays, is located in the Dubai Mall. VR Park Dubai is also located in the Mall. It has a floor area of 76,000 sq ft.
The park is dedicated to virtual reality under the name of VR Park Dubai. Reel Cinemas is a 22-screen cinema located in the mall that has four cinema suites, and 17 commercial halls. Rainforest Cafe opened in 2009 faces the aquarium and is made to emulate tropical ruins with moving ruins and light shows. Hysteria is a haunted house. It is decorated with special effects, fog lights and strobe lights. KidZania is an interactive children’s sized edutainment theme park.
Dubai Mall is owned by Emaar Properties, one of the biggest developers in Dubai.
There are many packages available to suit your preference. You will need to consider timings, locations, what to wear, inclusions in your ticket etc to choose a package. Most tours include return transfers. This option is not applicable for hotels located in Sharjah or Abu Dhabi. Desert safari entertainment options like belly dance, tanoura dance and alcohol serving will not be available during Ramadan and occasions like Eid, Islamic New Year and the Prophet’s birthday.
Pregnant women, children under the age of 2 and adults above 70 are not permitted to try desert safari activities like dune-bashing, sandboarding, quad biking, etc.
You will drive through the dunes on a 4WD vehicle driven by professional drivers.
Evening Desert Safari
Evening is the most popular time for desert safari. The vehicle will stop a while for you to enjoy the sunset. After that you will proceed to the campsite.
Here you have the opportunity to do camel ride, sand boarding and try out a henna design on hand or feet. You will get to enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner and shisha (the Arabic water pipe). There may also be some entertainment like Fire show, belly dance and Tanura show performance around the campfire by starlight.
Dubai Desert Safari
Morning Desert Safari
The tour may start at around 9 AM. After picking you at your hotel, you will be taken straight to the desert. On the way you will enjoy awesome dune bashing and will then head back to the camp. At the camp you may also have options to try quad biking, camel rides and sand skiing. Thereafter the car drops you at your hotel. The whole tour may take approximately 2 hours.
Overnight Desert Safari
The overnight safari is an extension of the evening desert safari and commences once the guests of the evening safari have left the campsite. You can relax at the overnight tent during the night and enjoy the starry desert experience. Tents along with mattresses, pillows and blankets will be provided. There will be washroom and shower facilities at the camp. You will be served breakfast in the morning along with tea/coffee before you head back to your hotel.
Dubai Desert Night Safari
Dubai Desert Safari Dinner in the Desert
This safari is not recommended for those with any back problems, pregnant women, and families with young children, elderly and those with any heart related problems.
You will be picked up from your hotel or place of residence and brought directly to the desert safari campsite. You can choose between camel rides, quad bikes, sand-boarding, dressing up in traditional Arabic clothing, clicking pictures with the falcon, getting a henna tattoo, smoking a bubble/shisha, or just relaxing and enjoying the desert sunset.
Live entertainment shows like the tanoura dance show, belly dance show and fire show may also be available while you are enjoying your BBQ buffet dinner.
Dubai is an international hub for entertainment. Artists from all around the globe frequent the metropolis for their concerts and shows every year. The Laughter Factory always puts up high caliber shows using the best international artists.
Stand-up comedy
The city is also fast becoming a popular hot spot for stand-up comedy as well. There are some fantastic stand-up comedy venues in Dubai where well-known, local and international stand-up comedians perform their popular routines.
Laughter Factory Comedy nights
The Laughter Factory is the Middle East’s longest-running comedy night, since 1996. In partnership with the UK’s Comedy Store, the Laughter Factory hosts a fresh bill of three different professional comedians every month, many already stars of the screen on UK TV shows. With a reputation for quality and a sharp eye for talent, The Laughter Factory has showcased reams of A-list comics on their way to superstardom. The Laughter Factory’s commitment to comedy has been recognised by numerous publications, winning several accolades over its two-decade history, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from Time Out Dubai in 2013.
The Laughter Factory
Laughter Factory locations
The Laughter Factory locations include Movenpick JBR, Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens Dubai, Grand Millennium Al Barsha Dubai and Hilton Dubai in Jumeirah.
In June 2021 the Laughter Factory celebrated its 25th birthday. Because of restrictions due to Covid-19, the Laughter Factory is currently offering Zoom-based comedy shows.
Laughter Factory 25th birthday. In June 2021 the Laughter Factory celebrated its 25th birthday. Because of restrictions due to Covid-19, the Laughter Factory is currently offering Zoom-based comedy shows.
Other stand-up comedy venues in Dubai There are several stand-up comedy venues in Dubai. Some of them are:
Dubomedy
The second best stand-up comedy venues in Dubai is Dubomedy, a local comedy club known for nurturing local talent. Established over 11 years ago, Dubomedy, or Dubai + Comedy, is one of the pioneers of local stand-up comedy in Dubai.
Over the years, the club has successfully held shows like Comedy Carnival, Funny Girls, Dubomedy International Performing Arts Festival, Monday Night Funnies, Improv Revolution, Sketch@TV and Clowns Who Care Volunteer Project. The events are held at multiple locations across Dubai.
The Courtyard Playhouse
It’s the first and the only improv comedy theatre in Dubai. The Courtyard Playhouse Dubai auditorium has a seating capacity for 70 guests. Besides offering improvisational comedy shows, the centre also offers training and development for budding comedians and artists. The classes are suitable for kids, teens and adults. Online courses are also available for those interested in an entertainment career.
Dubai Opera
Dubai Opera is also a popular stand-up comedy venue. In the past, leading comedians have entertained residents across the city at the Dubai Opera.
Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi is an Emirate-themed water park located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi offering 45 rides, slides and attractions, and a diversity of seasonal events and shows.It is set in 37 acres of land, just minutes away from Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi, and CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi.
Since 2013 the water park has hosted World Flow boarding Championships. It offers special training sessions to learn to ride the waves on body boards called Yas Flow League.
Yas Waterworld is based on a theme originally developed exclusively for the park based on the narrative of The Legend of the Lost Pearl, which is inspired by Emirati culture and history . As a result the entire construction reflects traditional Emirati architecture. Its pearl is seen from outside the water park, and all the characters, attractions, shops and restaurants are also based on the story.
Yas Waterworld
Abu Dhabi Yas Waterworld attractions
The water park’s attractions are grouped into four categories: Adrenaline Rush (extreme thrill), Exciting Adventures (high thrill), Moving and Grooving, and Young Fun (low thrill). The highest rides are Jebel Drop and Hamlool’s Humps, and the fastest is Liwa Loop. The water park includes six rides that can’t be found anywhere else in the world: Bandit Bomber, Bubble’s Barrel, Cinesplash, Dawwama, Falcon’s Falaj and Slithers Slides.
Abu Dhabi Yas Waterworld Bandit Bomber
Bandit Bomber is a 550m long suspended roller coaster which includes on board water bombs and laser special effects. Every seat features laser rays which riders can use to activate water cannons and fountains, which drops massive amounts of water on two footpaths below the track, dumping water on other park visitors. However, unsuspecting visitors can retaliate with water canons near the footpaths which shoot water at the roller coaster, leading to an interactive water battle.
Abu Dhabi Yas Waterworld Bubble’s Barrel
Bubble’s Barrel features a soft, inclined sheet over which 7,000 litres of rushing water per second, creates a ferocious, 3m high wave. You can choose to ride the waves on a body board (lying down flat on your chest and holding on to the board) but more advanced swimmers prefer to stand on the board and surf. However, before you get to ride the Bubble’s Barrel, you need to learn the basics on Rush Rider, a miniature version of Bubble Barrel.
Yas Waterworld
Abu Dhabi Yas Waterworld Dawwama slide
The Dawwama is a gigantic upgrade from the regular water tube slide. This tornado slide offers the chance to 6 adventurous people to ride-board an inflated raft, which is then shot along a 20m high funnel. State-of-the-art hydro magnetic power pushes the riders uphill for a hair-raising ride.
Abu Dhabi Yas Waterworld Marah Fortress
Marah Fortress is an enormous playground equipped with six mini water slides, water cannons, 2 dumping buckets and so much more to keep your child entertained.
Abu Dhabi Yas Waterworld Amwaj Wave Pool
Amwaj Wave Pool can alternate between serene, calm waters to less gentle waves, reminiscent of the beach. The pool isn’t deep; so young children can swim freely here when the waters are calm.
