Tag archives for United Arab Emirates
Spring is upon us (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere), and we’re embracing it with open arms by highlighting seasonal must-dos from our amazing I Heart My City community.
With the recession behind it, Dubai is back to building opulent hotels and reigniting its reputation as a Las Vegas of the Middle East. But step away from its Guinness World Record-winning skyscrapers, and you’ll find a multicultural emirate with a centuries-old maritime history.
I Heart My City: Jennifer’s Abu Dhabi
Posted by I Heart My City on February 8, 2012 
Jennifer Garcia-Alonso is co-founder of The Purple Passport, a web-based collection of chic, one-stop-shop guides to experiencing the world’s cities in style. She is a New Yorker who has been living in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, for the past three years (which we think qualifies her as a local at…
Strange Planet: AT-AT Stampede?
Posted by Marilyn Terrell on December 3, 2010 No, they’re racing camels in Abu Dhabi. What’s riding on their backs? Robot jockeys with mechanical whips. Why? Because the traditional child jockeys were banned in 2002, says Carl Hoffman, reporting from the races near Liwa. For more photos, including a gold vending machine in a hotel lobby, and the annual camel beauty contest, check…
Dubai Announces Sustainable Tourism Initiative
Posted by Janelle Nanos on March 25, 2009 Ah Dubai, it seems every time we hear news about the fine city, it’s always some over-the-top project that aims to surpass some other over-the-top project announced last month. So I was glad to hear news that the latest idea to surface is a sustainable tourism initiative – the industry is taking steps to protect…
Emirates See Silver Lining in Financial Crisis
Posted by Intelligent Travel on November 18, 2008 By: Ashley Thompson While development projects are being delayed and tourism numbers are expected to plummet, the United Arab Emirates sees the crashing economy as a blessing in disguise, the New York Times’ Michael Slackman reports. Finally, native Emiratis say, they have a chance to reclaim their identity, which has become endangered by the influx…
