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Abu Dhabi

1. Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi

This is a luxury five star hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It has been operated by Mandarin Oriental as of Jan. 1, 2020. After the present renovation the hotel will be rebranded as a Mandarin Oriental property.
Two popular landmarks nearby are Heritage Village (1.3 mi) and The Corniche (1.4 mi). There are 14 food and beverage outlets to choose from in this hotel. A variety of national as well as international cuisines are served in these restaurants.

2. The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi

The hotel is based on The hotel’s Mediterranean architecture. This 376-room beachfront property offers some of the best views of the Arabian Gulf. Louvre Abu Dhabi and the nearby golf club is only a 10-minute drive from here , and the city centre is 12 miles away. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Corniche are 20 to 30 minutes away. There are seven food and beverage venues in the hotel.
The Iridium Spa is by the side of five swimming pools. The Athletic Club is one of the best in the city and it has a 25-metre lap pool, squash courts, and dedicated studios for yoga and spinning. There is a children’s club suitable for children between the ages of 1–12. Children at the age of 4 years and below must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.

3. Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas

Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas is situated on a 9 km stretch of private beach on Saadiyat Island. Each spacious air-conditioned room is equipped with a 42-inch flat-screen TV and an iPod docking station. The rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows and are decorated in soft colors. An open-plan bathroom with an oversized bathtub and a separate rain-shower is included.
The Atarmia Spa provides various beauty treatments in private treatment rooms for men and women. It includes a gym.
There are 3 in-house restaurants which offer a wide selection of international cuisine. The Beach House Restaurant features panoramic views of Saadiyat Beach and the landscaped hotel gardens.
The hotel is 35 minutes’ drive away from the Abu Dhabi International Airport. Nearby attractions include the Louvre and Saadiyat Golf Club.

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4. Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas

This resort hotel is located in Abu Dhabi’s breathtaking Saadiyat Island with a spectacular 9 km stretch of white beach. Built on modern Arabic architecture, this five-star property has
striking and uninterrupted Arabian Gulf views. The resort has elegantly-designed 327 rooms and suites and 13 beach villas which displays casual elegance and contemporary style to reflect the resort’s premier beach-side setting. Club Rotana executive rooms have added privileges and personalized service.

There are eight modern dining areas that promise authentic flavours and new culinary experiences.Si Ristorante Italiano & Bar, Hamilton’s Gastropub, a lively nightspot, and Turtle Bay Bar & Grill are only some of the dining options to suit guests’ taste and mood.

Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas offers three fully-equipped banquet and event rooms, an elegant ballroom and The Lawn, a spectacular outdoor event venue for memorable events like weddings..

Bodylines Fitness, a modern gym, Zen spa offering Turkish Hammam and 10 treatment rooms, an outdoor pool, two tennis courts, mini golf and a beach club are some of the facilities offered by the resort. Aladdin’s Cave, the kids club offers a lazy river, splash pool, cinema zone, water slide and much more that will keep the younger guests active and engaged.
This upscale beachfront resort is 4 km from the Louvre Abu Dhabi, 2 km from Manarat Al Saadiyat, and 32 km from Abu Dhabi International Airport.

The polished rooms provide safes, minibars and tea and coffee making equipment, in addition to flat-screen TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi. The elegant 1- to 3-bedroom suites have living rooms and dining areas. The 1- and 2-bedroom villas are set on the beach and have plunge pools. Room service is available 24/7.

5. The St. Regis Abu Dhabi

The St. Regis Abu Dhabi offers direct access to the private Nation Riviera Beach Club, inclusive of a health and fitness center, kids club and a wonderful renovated swimming pool in addition to its sandy beach. It is adjacent to Nation Galleria Mall, district of Al Bateen, Qasr Al Watan and Emirates Palace.

The Terrace on the Corniche is a vibrant dining destination located on the ground level of the hotel. Guests can dine in the main dining room, or at the garden terrace and bar with private access from the Abu Dhabi Corniche. For those desiring privacy, a separate dining room can comfortably seat 40.

Middle Eastern and international dishes to suit every palate are offered with freshly brewed specialty coffees and handcrafted breads and pastries. In the evening, modern-Arabic music is played.

Villa Toscana is inspired by an Italian summer residence. Its elegant cuisine consists of handcrafted specialties from Tuscany, Umbria, and Emilia-Romagna.

Azura Panoramic Lounge wraps around the pool terrace and presents a view of the Corniche. It offers a menu of shisha and Arabic mezze. Live music is also provided.

The St. Regis Bar comprises three integrated spaces—the library, the main bar, and the Cigar Lounge—The St. Regis Bar presents a lively, atmospheric space for socializing or celebrating in the tradition of New York’s Gilded Age.

The bar displays a relief carving depicting heroic Arabic sporting scenes of camel racing, horse racing, and falconry. In the book-lined library is also there in the bar.

The cocktail menu includes the signature St. Regis Bloody Mary which was introduced to the original St. Regis in New York by Fernand Petiot in 1934. He perfected this cocktail by adding salt, pepper, lemon, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce. Formal dress is required at the bar.

6. Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

Etihad Towers is a complex of hotel buildings with five towers located opposite the Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. The towers feature offices, apartments and a hotel.

The hotel building is a part of the iconic Etihad Towers high-rise complex, this upscale, contemporary hotel is a minute’s walk from the Corniche waterfront promenade and 20 km from Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

Accommodations range from trendy rooms with free-standing tubs and panoramic city or gulf views, to opulent suites with living rooms and butler service. All rooms come with flat-screens, Nespresso machines and free Wi-Fi. Suites and club rooms have direct access to a lounge offering complimentary breakfast, drinks and snacks. Room service is offered.

Amenities include 12 restaurants and bars, 3 outdoor pools, a gym and private beach, as well as a refined spa with a hammam (a type of steam bath). Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers has a full-service spa with 13 treatment rooms, and a large fitness centre with modern equipment. Located on level 74, the Observation Deck is the highest vantage point of Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi International Airport is a 30-minute drive from the hotel. Marina Mall is a 5-minute drive away.

7. The Abu Dhabi EDITION

The hotel features 198 spacious rooms, upscale suites and 57 residences filled with luxury amenities, including a spa with 7 treatment rooms, two pools, two state-of-the-art fitness centres, a three-story nightclub, a rooftop tapas bar, and three signature restaurants. Market at Edition is the health-focused all-day dining establishment. Alba Terrace is a Mediterranean-style eatery. The Oak Room rounds out the menu and is most notable for its meat case and crafted cocktails. The hotel also offers sophisticated venues for weddings, exhibitions and seminars. Event space includes a ballroom.

The design is superlative. The lobby is more like a comfortable lounge room than a hotel entrance and the soft peach tones and warm lighting make a real impact. The curved atrium is elevated by a kinetic art installation that moves majestically five times a day. Dark wood-paneled walls, marble floors and luxe furnishings give the space that stay-a-while feel. This sleek modern approach is continued into the rooms. In the rooms there is a coffee machine and Bang & Olufsen speaker system. Sand dune photographs on the walls give the space a local touch and the timber floors, beige color palette and sand-colored daybed combine well to provide a more minimalist boutique feel.

Attractions nearby include adjacent marina and inspiring views of the Gulf, Corniche Beach, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, Sheikh Zayed Heritage Centre is across the road and Louvre Abu Dhabi. Al Bateen Executive Airport 15 km away while Abu Dhabi International Airport can be reached in 35 minutes by car.

8. Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi

Shangri-La Hotel, Qarat Al Beri has luxurious rooms decorated in a modern Arabic style with warm, rich colours and elegant furnishings. There are 213 rooms and suites, 6 private villas and 160 serviced apartments. There are also 7 restaurants and bars including the renowned Shang Palace. Each room has a balcony or terrace with an admirable view of the garden or Arabian Gulf. The hotel has a private beach and an infinity pool.

In the Shang Palace Chinese cuisine is served, and in Bord Eau, French delicacies can be savoured. Before and after dinner, Al Hanah Bar provides drinks in a relaxing atmosphere. Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.

CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La draws inspiration from the legendary Shangri-La style spas. Massages and treatments are based on authentic natural healing methods found in traditional well-being practices shared by many Asian cultures. In addition to sa there are a gym, yoga studio, and sauna.

Other amenities include a business center, limo and car service, and express check-in etc. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference and meeting rooms, and space for weddings and exhibitions. Free valet parking is available onsite.

Abu Dhabi International Airport is a 20-minute drive away. Attractions nearby include Sheikh Zayed Mosque, a 15-minute drive away, Al Maqtaa Fort, 2 km from the property and Abu Dhabi Golf Club.

The hotel is connected by a winding waterway featuring Arabic traditional boats, known as abras. You lie back, utterly relaxed, while the abra slowly meanders throughout the verdant garden scenery.

The boat drops you at the hotel’s souk, a traditional Arabian market. There you browse through the enticing variety of shops selling traditional artifacts, paintings, jewellery and clothes.

9. Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island

A palatial resort in Mediterranean design, the resort connects with the centuries-old traditional Arab culture with its oriental court gardens and extensive water features. It boasts luxurious 378 rooms or villas, an onsite spa, fitness centre, tennis and volleyball courts, pristine private beach, and water park or wave pool. There are 7 meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of 680 persons. The conveniently located hotel offers easy access to the city’s most of the must-see destinations, including the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Yas Waterworld and the Louvre Abu Dhabi (4.8 km), Manarat Al Saadiyat (27 min walk), UAE Pavilion (30 min walk), Saadiyat Beach Golf Club (32 min walk) and Abu Dhabi Corniche (8.8 km).

Services offered at Anjana Spa include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam. The spa is open daily.

For kids, there are Kids & Teens Club, separate kids pool and babysitting facilities. There is also Warner Bros theme park on Yas Island, a 20-minute drive away. Aqua Park is available for children only.

Club House is an exclusive venue reserved only for guests residing in the hotel serving a variety of International cuisine as well as refreshments. The Orient restaurant offers Oriental Turkish cuisine and Oriental A La Carte cuisine. It serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

L’olivo (à la carte) is a fine-dining restaurant specializing in Italian cuisine serving dinner only. Reservations are required.

Mermaid (à la carte) is a beach fine-dining restaurant specializing in seafood and serves dinner only. A children’s menu is available. Reservations are required.

Turquoise restaurant offering poolside buffet specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children’s menu is available.

Aja (à la carte) specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.

The rooms have garden or sea views and are equipped with King bed (twin beds available in garden view rooms), stocked minibar replenished daily, Wi-Fi, tea and coffee making facilities, bathtub and standalone shower, air conditioning, flat screen TV, international direct dialling telephone, electronic safe, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, iron, ironing board, blackout drapes and curtains. Rooms and parking are wheelchair accessible.

10. W Abu Dhabi, Yas Island

W is set at Yas Marina and the F1 Yas Marina Circuit. The 499 room hotel features a unique design, set half on land and half on water.This modern hotel is 4 km from Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and 8 km from Abu Dhabi International Airport. The rooms come with Air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, safes, iPod docking station and floor-to-ceiling windows.

A rooftop terrace features 2 pools and a bar. Other amenities include a casual lobby lounge, a nightclub and a polished restaurant, as well as Italian, Indian and Japanese eateries. There are also spa treatments, a gym and a sauna, plus meeting and event space for up to 2,000 people.

The hotel offers a total of 3,520 square meters of event space, including the Great Room, seven studios, and four strategy and outdoor terraces for meetings and social gatherings.

Guests can also enjoy Yas Beach club, offering an incredible beach facility, a pool, a bar and dining area. Complimentary access is included and the Yas shuttle will whisk you from the hotel to the Beach Club. The hotel is only a 10 minutes’ drive from Abu Dhabi International Airport and 15 minutes’ drive from Abu Dhabi city centre. An 18-hole golf course and Yas Mall are within walking distance from the hotel.

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JA Shooting Club

2025 - Nov - 22 | Attractions, Dubai Destination Guide, What to do, What to see

JA Shooting Club

Jabel Ali Shooting Club in Dubai offers a unique recreational and competitive environment for shooters of all levels to raise their game and try something new. The indoor and outdoor ranges are built to exacting international safety standards and offer five floodlit clay shooting ranges and a 10 lane, 25 meter indoor pistol range. All are accessible for beginners, corporate groups and experienced shooters. And when you’re done taking aim, you can sit back and relax in Shooter’s restaurant serving steaks and TexMex with views over the ranges.

JA Shooting Club – the guns

For all shooting disciplines, 12 and 20 gauge Beretta shotguns are suitable. The 25 meter indoor pistol range offers both 9mm & .22 disciplines. Those who are 15 years of age can use .22 discipline while those above 25 years of age can use 9mm discipline.

JA Shooting Club – ranges

If you just want to taste the sport, the air-conditioned indoor shooting range provides an ideal environment to try it out. You can practice with qualified and experienced instructors to get an idea of what the sport is like. If shooting isn’t quite to your taste, you can dabble in archery or relax at the club’s steakhouse with a view of the shooting ranges through floor-to-ceiling glass walls.

Clay shooting ranges are suitable for beginners and experienced shooters alike. There are floodlights at the clay shooting range allowing night-time shooting as well.

The ranges are equipped to cater to ‘Olympic trap’ which forms part of the shooting programme at the Olympic Games. There is also a simpler ‘automatic ball trap’ version where only one trap machine is used.
The entry‐level discipline ‘down the line’ where a single trap is used to throw target to a distance of 45-50 metres.
The 25 meter indoor pistol range offers both 9mm & .22 disciplines for 15 years and above.

The ‘Compak sporting,’ is a smaller version of international and English sporting. ‘Olympic skeet’ shot is set at eight shooting stations on a semi‐circle and one in the middle.

JA Shooting Club – Archery

You get a technique briefing & coaching from a professional instructor. The club offers advanced equipment to ensure ultimate experience. You get an opportunity to use bow & arrows at the outdoor range.

JA Shooting Club – Prices

For non-members a 0.22 calibre shots will cost AED 190 for standard grade, AED 220 for silver, AED 250 for gold and AED 290 for a platinum grade. A 9mm calibre shots will cost AED 230 for standard grade, AED 260 for silver, AED 300 for gold and AED 350 for a platinum grade. Additional shots with 0.22 calibre, would cost AED 150 and AED 250 (depending on grade type). Additional shots with 9mm calibre gun start at AED 180.

Clay shooting for non-members will cost around AED 230 per round and AED 180 for additional rounds. Fee for archery for non-members is AED 110 per session.

JA Shooting Club – Transport

A Shuttle bus from JA Shooting Club runs from 4:15 pm every hour and from 7:15 pm every 30 minutes with last run at 12 am.

JA Shooting Club – Entry requirements

Dubai Police, requires you yo present any one of the following ID options to the reception and complete the guest profile record before proceeding for shooting: passport (original or copy); UAE National ID; UAE driving license.

Nad Al Sheba Shooting Club is another shooting range in Dubai that offers extensive training for beginners.

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Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

2025 - Nov - 8 | Dubai Destination Guide, What to see

Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

Sharjah’s Museum of Islamic Civilization is the only museum in the country to focus on the breadth of Islamic history. It is located in the city on the Majarrah Waterfront, right on the shore of the Sharjah Creek. It was opened in 2008 in the building of the former Souq al-Majarrah which has been transformed into a state-of-the art museum.

Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization – the collection

The collection of more than 5,000 artifacts inside traces Islam’s course from the very early years to the spread of the Islamic empires through Asia and Africa, and explores the vast diversity of culture and art throughout the Islamic world. The artifacts include calligraphy, carvings, ceramic art,ceramics, coins, glass, manuscripts, metalwork, and scientific instruments.

The museum also contains art objects displaying separate facets of the Islamic faith and specific eras in Islam’s history. Some displays feature rare manuscripts and religious documents, and tourists will find them easy to understand thanks to excellent information boards throughout. The museum is divided into seven thematic galleries,six of them are permanent exhibitions.

Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization – Abu Bakr Gallery of Islamic Faith,

Abu Bakr Gallery of Islamic Faith, displays a copy of the Koran of the third Caliph, Uthman ibn Affan, who ruled from 644-656 AD. Also on display is a a Kiswa, the covering used for the Kaaba in Mecca. It also houses rare historical Quran manuscripts as well as models, photographs, presentations and important facts about mosque architecture from around the world.

Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization – The Ibn Al-Haytham Gallery of Science and Technology

The Ibn Al-Haytham Gallery of Science and Technology depicts Islamic scientific advancements, including inventions and theories developed by Islamic scholars in such fields as astronomy, medicine, geography, architecture, mathematics, chemistry, military technology, marine navigation and engineering.

Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization -Islamic Art Gallery 1

Islamic Art Gallery 1 shows a wide range of artifacts such as pottery, metalwork, woodcarving, manuscripts and textiles, made in the Islamic world between the 7th century AD and the 13th century AD. Islamic Art Gallery 2 displays important Islamic artworks dating from the 13th century AD to the 19th century AD.
Islamic Art Galleries 3-4 are devoted to Islamic arts, crafts and weapons used between the 19th century AD and 20th century AD.

Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization – Al Majarrah Temporary Exhibition Gallery

A seventh gallery, The Al Majarrah Temporary Exhibition Gallery, houses temporary exhibitions, with a regular roster of displays co-curated with other museums, ranging from Ottoman Masterpieces from the Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest to Persian calligraphy from the Islamic Arts Museum of Malaysia. It also showcases early Islamic coin collections in the atrium outside the Al Majarrah Gallery.

The museum features prayer rooms, a cafeteria, a souvenir shop, spacious parking, rest rooms and has wheel chair access for the disabled.

Qasr Al Watan

2025 - Oct - 25 | Dubai Destination Guide, What to do, What to see

Qasr Al Watan

This attraction stands out owing to its grand architecture and captivating design, which attracts visitors wishing to explore the legacy and deep-rooted traditions that have shaped the UAE. Qasr Al Watan also showcases the country’s rich history. President Sheikh Khalifa’s decision to open this building to the public was to boost cultural understanding of the UAE.

Qasr Al Watan building

Qasr Al Watan is a building inside the compound of the Presidential Palace, which houses the formal offices of the UAE’s President and Vice President and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and has also played host to a roster of global leaders since 2015. The Presidential Palace is the official meeting place for the UAE Cabinet and the Federal Supreme Council, the highest constitutional authority in the UAE.

The Great Hall of Qasr Al Watan

The Great Hall in the building showcases the region’s architectural and artistic legacy. From the central dome and archways to the ornamentation and mosaic patterns, the visitor will gain a deeper appreciation of the region’s architectural and artistic legacy. The mirrored cubes positioned at every corner of this exquisitely crafted zone displays finer details of the architecture.

Qasr Al Watan Palace in Motion

Palace in Motion is a spectacular light and sound show to showcase the UAE’s culture and history. The story which is projected onto the facade of the iconic building is told in three acts about the past, present, and the future vision of the nation.

Qasr Al Watan Library

Qasr Al Watan Library is located in Qasr Al Watan. The library is an impressive addition to the rich, existing Abu Dhabi public library network, which provides sources of knowledge through the latest technologies and techniques. Qasr Al Watan Library is open to UAE nationals,residents and travelling visitors, and can be visited in person. Membership card provides access to all services. Collected over 35years, the publications in the library cover subjects including history, geography and the social, economic and political development of the country. The library is home to printed books, e-books, audio and video books, periodicals, multimedia, university letters,research articles, newspapers and magazines, documents,encyclopedias, book summaries, reference dictionaries, databases and rare manuscripts.

Qasr Al Watan Banquet Hall

From the Banquet Hall you can discover how the nation’s leaders host the world’s leading dignitaries with a unique taste of Emirati hospitality.

Qasr Al Watan Entry fee

A palace and garden ticket, which gives you access to all public spaces, inside and out,costs Dh60 for an adult and Dh30 for children aged four to 17 years. Alternatively, a garden only ticket to access the grounds and visitor centre costs Dh25 for adults and Dh12 for juniors.

Once you are on the grounds, there is an option to book onto a tour. Standard guided English or Arabic tours, directed by a tour guide, run every 30minutes and cost Dh30 per visitor. Numbers will be limited to 20visitors per tour. Alternatively, individuals or groups of up to 20can arrange for a private guided tour in either English or Arabic for Dh600.

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Seawings Lifestyle

2025 - Oct - 11 | Dubai Destination Guide, What to do, What to see

Seawings Lifestyle

Seawings is an experiential seaplane tour operator based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the only one of its kind that offers seaplane experiences in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. The company was established in August 2007 and provides scenic aerial experiences, sightseeing tours and private seaplane charters to destinations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Muscat. Its services include scenic flights, customized excursions, MICE, Golf, day trips, short sightseeing flights, corporate packages and exclusive aircraft charters to over 25 destinations within the UAE and Oman.

Seawings Lifestyle fleet

Seawings Lifestyle fleet consists of five Cessna 208 Caravan Seaplanes, each of which seat 9 guests and a pilot. Seawings Lifestyle network of 25 locations across the region gives travelers the option to tailor make their itinerary based on what they would like to do, the size of the group and activities during their trip.

Seawings Lifestyle packages

Seawings Lifestyle blends unique seaplane luxury travel with the exclusivity of the region’s finest holiday resorts and best excursions. Seawings Lifestyle presents a collection of UAE luxury excursions and holiday packages that reflect the diversity and possibility of the UAE. Every holiday package and excursion itinerary is unique and completely individualised to your interests and needs, with no limit to the customisation. Each package is created by taking your ideas and handcrafting an experience that meets the criteria. Each tour lasts 45 minutes.

Seawings Beyond

Seawings Beyond is product offered by Seawings Lifestyle that provides day and overnight excursions and holidays by private seaplane giving travelers an opportunity to voyage beyond Dubai to less visited and fascinating corners of the UAE and Oman covering a range of activities. These handcrafted tours fuse extraordinary scenic flights with luxury experiences to the mountains, beaches and desert island reserves like Sir Bani Yas Island and Zaya Nurai Island.

Seawings Lifestyle Signature Tour

In the Seawings Signature Tour you will enjoy sweeping vistas of Dubai’s skyscrapers, beaches and architectural marvels on a thrilling 45-minutes seaplane flight. Take off in the comfort of our state-of-the-art Cessna seaplane and see Dubai’s attractions such as the Burj Khalifa, Burj Al-Arab, Palm Jumeirah (the world’s largest man made archipelago, shaped like a palm) and The World Islands. You can choose from two take-off locations to suit your convenience.

Seawings Lifestyle operator

The seaplane services are operated by Jet Ops FZE, a Dubai-based company and holder of a UAE Air Operator Certificate . Jet-Ops FZE is owned by Air Charter International Arabia LTD, a leading aviation management company based in Dubai since 1994.Seawings LLC launched a sister company named as Seawings lifestyle in the year 2013, which provides customized and luxury tour packages in UAE.

Tags: Abu Dhabi, Burj Al-Arab, Burj Khalifa, Dubai, Fujairah, Muscat, Palm Jumeirah, Ras Al Khaimah, Seawings, Tourist Destination, seaplane tour operator

Church of St. Mina

2025 - Sep - 27 | Dubai Destination Guide, What to see

Church of St. Mina

Saint Mina Coptic Orthodox Church is a Christian church serving the Egyptian Christian community in Dubai. The Coptic Orthodox Church (also known as the Egyptian Orthodox Church) is an Oriental Orthodox Christian church based in Egypt, servicing Africa and the Middle East. The head of the church and the See of Alexandria is the Pope of Alexandria on the Holy Apostolic See of Saint Mark, who also carries the title of Father of fathers, Shepherd of Shepherds, Ecumenical Judge and the thirteenth among the Apostles. The See of Alexandria is titular, and today the Coptic Pope presides from Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in the Abbassia District in Cairo. The church follows the Alexandrian Rite for its liturgy, prayer and devotional patrimony. With approximately 25 million members worldwide, it is Egypt’s largest Christian denomination.

Church of St. Mina vision and mission

Church of St. Mina vision and mission is to help connect people to faith. The church aims to perfect its congregation physically through sports ministry, emotionally through counseling and community support, mentally through providing biblical education, and spiritually through preaching Orthodoxy and church dogma.

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, kindly gifted a land of 25,000 square feet to build the church in the area of Jebel Ali as a token of the UAE love and appreciation of the Egyptian Christians and their services to the UAE. The building of the Church was completed by 2008.

Church of St. Mina opening

The opening of the church was made official by the first vesper prayer conducted by the Archbishop Anba Abraham together with the priests present in UAE at the time, and the first Mass prayers were held on the following day, November 21, 2009.

The church was officially consecrated by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of all Africa on the Holy Apostolic See of St. Mark during his visit to the UAE on May 11, 2014.

Church of St. Mina Building

The following churches in the UAE belong to the same denomination:
St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Church – Abu Dhabi
St. Mary & St. Shenouda The Archimandrite – Al Ain
St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church – Jebel Ali – Dubai
St. Mark & St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church – Dubai
St. Mary & Martyr Abou Sefein Church – Sharjah
St. George & St. Anthony Church – Fujairah
St. Mary & Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Cathedral – Ras Al Khaimah

Tags: Dubai, Saint Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Tourist Destination

Al Ain Classic Car Museum

2025 - Sep - 13 | Attractions, Dubai Destination Guide, What to do, What to see

Al Ain Classic Car Museum

The Al Ain Classic Car Museum is an automotive museum in the United Arab Emirates, dedicated to the display of classic and heritage cars. It is located in the city of Al Ain near Jebel Hafeet.

The museum started on 2 November 2009 as a small collection of personal and Abu Dhabi Classic Car Club member cars. While in its early days it was sheltered under a khaima, a traditional Arabic tent, the collection moved on 25th of November of 2013, to the Ain Al Fida Complex, next to Sheikh Zayed’s former home.
The museum has over 30 cars.

Ticket Charges/ Entry Fee is AED 10 per person (Age 5+) and free for Children below 5. The museum opens from-Saturday to Thursday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Friday: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Al Ain Classic Car Museum workshop facilities

The museum has workshop facilities, and an antique and gift store. Many of our club members’ vehicles have lived across multiple generations and countries. It provides vintage vehicle restoration and repair, private VIP maintenance and service, pre-purchase evaluation and appraisal.

Preservation

Al Ain Classic Car Museum documents its vehicles’ historical background and educate the public on their valuable significance.

Maintenance

Al Ain Classic Car Museum ensures members’ vehicles are always in tip top operating and cosmetic condition at reasonable rates, never sacrificing the integrity of their work.

Event Catering

Al Ain Classic Car Museum provides rental of classic cars from a wide selection, for occasions and promotional events. From time to time it also organises classic car events.

Quality

We operate to USA and European standards in everything we do. See for yourself why we are trusted by over one hundred club members, UAE government organizations and private companies.

Al Ain Classic Car Museum gift store

Al Ain Classic Car Museum operates an antique and gift store.

Tags: Abu Dhabi Classic Car Club, Ain Al Fida Complex, Al Ain Classic Car Museum, Dubai, Jebel Hafeet, Tourist Destination

Sir Baniyas Island

2025 - Aug - 30 | Cruise, Dubai Destination Guide, Hotel, Resort, Where to stay

Sir Baniyas Island

Sir Bani Yas Island is part of the Al Gharbia region of the United Arab Emirates. The island is 17.5 km long and 9 km wide. It is the largest natural island in the United Arab Emirates.

The name Sir Bani Yas originates from the Bani Yas tribe, who first inhabited Abu Dhabi. Sir Bani Yas is the crest of a salt dome created millions of years ago by natural geological forces.

After decades of conservation work and ecological investment, it is now home to thousands of large free-roaming animals and several million trees and plants. There is a bird sanctuary and a wildlife reserve, Sir Bani Yas showcases nature through activities such as adventure safaris, kayaking, mountain biking, archery, hiking and snorkeling.

Sir Baniyas Island Arabian Wildlife Park

Arabian Wildlife Park, which takes up about half of Sir Bani Yas,showcases roaming giraffes, cheetahs and gazelles. They roam freely while the island remains open for visitors.

Salt dome hills define the island’s desert interior. The coast features beaches, sea kayak routes and a shipwreck.

Sir Baniyas Island archeological sites

Thirty-six archeological sites have been discovered throughout Sir Bani Yas, each providing a distinct insight into the island’s history. One of the oldest sites is the remains of a Nestorian Christian monastery which dates back to 600 AD, which is now carefully preserved.

The island is also the location of the only pre-Islamic Christian site to be found in the UAE. The 7th-century Christian church was opened to the public in mid-December 2010. It was discovered in 1992 and has been the focus of archaeological investigation under a team led by Dr. Joseph Elders. According to Dr. Joseph Elders the church was used by Nestorian Christians until about 750 AD.

Sir Baniyas Island Tourism

The Island was named “Best Sustainable Global Tourism Destination” by the World Tourism Awards 2014. It regularly hosts exciting activities and events, while also boasting exquisite hotels, luxury villas and historical sites. Sir Baniyas Island was opened to weekend tourists. These tours soon became so popular that visits would often have to be booked over one year in advance.

In 2007, the Government of Abu Dhabi established the Desert Islands, bringing together Sir Bani Yas, neighboring Dalma Island, and six surrounding sandy outcrops into one destination. Sir Bani Yas and Dalma Islands are developed and can be visited, but the 6 discovery islands are currently closed to the public.

Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara

Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara with 64 rooms including six private lodges is located on the northwest reaches of the island. The resort is also home to three restaurants, a spa, health club, kids club and business facilities.

Sir Baniyas Island cruise

Several cruise lines, in particular MSC Cruises, use a small section of the island as a Private island destination on week long cruises. The section contains beaches and several bar and buffet areas. The MSC Beach includes a delicious barbecue lunch of succulent burgers and other grilled delights, fresh salads and vegetables, pastries and fruit. And you can enjoy cocktails, ice-cold beers and soft drinks from the island’s six bars.

MSC Aurea Spa provides massage or beauty treatment. The inflatable water park and kids’ play area will keep children happy all day.

Sir Baniyas Island wind turbine

The island operates a wind turbine, with a production capacity of 850 kilowatts.The island also uses solar energy to power part of the staff accommodation which is not currently connected to the national electricity grid.

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