2008, 14th January morning 3.45am, for first time I landed in one of the 7 emirates called “abu dhabi’’ which is also the captical city of U.A.E, and all known as richest city in the world.
I found a job in one of the company in Abu Dhabi, this was my first time to work out side my home country (india). Thousands of questions were hitting my head, first question which comes in my mind, was how will be the company were iam going to work for, how will be the people in there, will I be able to coop with them ,will the climate will suit me, how will be the food over there and many more………..
But dear friends, every thing turns good to me. all my question were answered positively. My blog for today is dedicated to all those travelers, around the world ,specially Indians who come to U.A.E for working or for travel purpose.
Iam sure they have many question in there head, so iam going to give a brief idea about U.A.E, dos and donts of this country..with this blog.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES was formed from the group of tribal’s in the southern coast of Persian gulf and Oman gulf. U.A.E has come under the rule of Portuguese, ottoman, and British.
Pearl era
During 19th century U.A.E was into pearl fishery. Pearl becomes a good resource for the local people. Japanese invasion destroyed the business.
Newly independent government India imposed heavy taxation on the pearl import from Arab states. This decline the pearl era from the gulf
Oil era
In the beginning of the 1960’s the first oil company carried out survey and first cargo of crude oil was exported from the Abu Dhabi in 1962.
As the revenue increased, the ruler of Abu Dhabi sheikh zayad bin sultan al nay an, undertook massive construction program, building schools, housing, hospitals, roads.
When Dubai oil export commenced in 1969, Dubai ruler also used the revenue for his people. in 1968 the treaty between the gulf and British come to an end.
Bahrain and Qatar were also under the British protection. Seven emirates and two other emirate together attempt to unit, but they unable to agree.
But Abu Dhabi and Dubai form a union, and also invited other 5 emirates.
In 1971 four emirates unit with Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and in 1972 ras al khaimah joined the union , like this 7 emirates named as UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES have 7 emirates under its belly
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah , Ras al khaimah , Ajman, Fujairah, umm al Quwin
LOCAL CURRENCY DIRHAM
1 AED – 14.41 RUPEES APRROX
Abu Dhabi is bigger compare to Dubai. Any one who come first time to Abu Dhabi or Dubai, they have to spend little more time in the airport . There are different rows of immigration counters, like for GCC country citizen’s have different counter, other citizens have to go to other counter. for Indian who want to come to Abu Dhabi for first time have to apply for visa, UAE , don’t give visa on arrival for Indians. there will be eye scanning, original visa are collected from airport it self. Once immigration is clear, we can pass the gate and we can step in the soil of UAE . I will be talking more about Abu Dhabi because, I am staying for last 5 years. out side airport , there will be grey taxi ,with yellow light on the top written taxi can be found, in Abu Dhabi taxi are not shared, you have to book a taxi for every journey, it will cost 50-60 AED from airport to center of Abu Dhabi , which is aprox 23 km from city center.
Government buses are also can be found out side the airport, but have to wait for every 30 mins for one bus to come; bus fares are somewhere 3 AED.
There will be more private car standing out side who will insist you to come with them for sharing taxi, I would recommend not to use there services.
Abu Dhabi have many small scale hotels, 4 star hotels and good quality cheap hotel to stay in , check-in time is 12 hours, even bed space can be found for 400 AED– 700 AED.
Arabic is the main and first language of Abu Dhabi, Hindi is second maximum spoken language of Abu Dhabi. Indian food can easily be found on the many restaurants of Abu Dhabi. If you compare the price with India , it will be more expensive , but its reasonable in Abu Dhabi.
Break fast 15 AED
Lunch 30 AED
Dinner 40 AED
Hair cut 20 AED
Shaving 10 AED- 15 AED
Basic shirts 50 AED
Pants long 60 AED
Minimum taxi fare 4 AED
Bus fare any were 2 AED
There are many beautiful places in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
I wont be able to cover them all. But I will give details of some
PLACES WORTH VISITING ARE:
Dubai motodrome
Dubai beaches
Burj al Arab
World island of Dubai
Palm island Dubai
Burj khalifa
dubai museum
Dubai skie
dubai mall
dessert safari
In Abu Dhabi also there are mesmerizing locations, which will steal your heart.
Abu Dhabi corniche…a long stretch of beach. with green grass with beautiful flowers on the side is a real eye tonic
Emirates palace hotel
Sheikh zayad mosque
Marina mall
Yas island known for formula 1 race track
Ferrari world
Water world
Lulu island
Every year there is red bull air race its worth watching
These are some do’s and don’ts of UAE, which can make your life here more enjoying and relaxing
Now some do’s and don’t’s in UAE
Man should always show respect to women, general courtesy should be applied
Man should never visit, attend or go to place that are marked ”for ladies”
As male , do not stare at or compliment females
Do not enter an elevator if you are male and single female is inside
Any public physical contact should be avoided
Kissing in public is not allowed ,its against UAE law
Do not comment or criticize local dress and tradition
Do not swear in public and do not show any threatening gesture in public
Mosque which are open to public its adviced to wear proper covered cothing,
Ladies are adviced to cover all including the hairs
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