Wo ist die Zeit geblieben? Mehr als die Hälfte der EXPO 2020 in Dubai ist schon wieder rum. Es bleiben uns nur noch 60 Tage und selbst ich, die hier lebt, habe nicht alles gesehen. Seit 2013 bereitete sich Dubai auf das größten Events auf der arabischen Halbinsel vor. Als 2013 bekannt gegeben wurde, dass...Read More

Wie lange haben wir darauf gewartet, die Palme das sogenannte 8 Weltwunder endlich in voller Pracht zu sehen. Was sonst nur vom Flugzeug oder Helikopter zu sehen war, kann man jetzt ganz einfach vom Palm Tower sehen. Mit der Eröffnung von “The View at the Palm” kann man die unglaubliche Insel, die 2001 begonnen wurde...Read More

  Die künstlich aufgeschüttete Insel liegt 500 Meter vor der Küste, direkt vor dem Strand der Jumeirah Beach Residences (JBR), einem Wohngebiet mit 36 ähnlich aussehenden Wohntürmen für ca. 10000 Bewohner nahe dem Stadtteil Dubai Marina. 2013 wurde das Projekt Bluewaters Island bekannt gegeben und 2018 war die Insel erstmals begehbar. Eine Autobrücke sowie eine...Read More

Der etwas andere Wüstenausflug führt uns nach einer Stunde Autofahrt ins Emirat Sharjah zu einem verlassenen Dorf, welches nach und nach von der Wüste verschluckt wird. Viele Geschichten und Gerüchte gibt es um die Siedlung nicht weit von Al Madam in der Wüste. Es handelt sich eigentlich nur um 2 Reihen von Häusern und einer...Read More

Die Natur ist in Gefahr – Die Bedrohung der Umwelt kommt von uns – von uns allen! Wenn Dubai seine Türen für die Expo 2020 am 01.Oktober 2021 öffnet , soll es die nachhaltigste Weltausstellung werden, die es je in der Geschichte gab. Sie soll zeigen wie wichtig es ist die heutigen und zukünftigen  Herausforderungen...Read More

In 2003 one of the world biggest projects was announced in Dubai. A group of 300 man made islands in shape of the world map was planed on a 9x6 km area in 11-16 meter deep water. In 2006...Read More

As a tour guide in times of Corona, I had a lot of time to explore my chosen hometown Dubai by foot before it gets to hot in summer months. I would like to show you some neighborhoods in the new part of Dubai which are less known than Dubai Marina and JBR. Of cause everybody who came to Dubai as a tourist after 2009 or ...Read More

By driving 3 hours from Dubai and 1,5 hours from Abu Dhabi you can reach one of the oldest and largest oasis on the Arabian Peninsula - Liwa. It's a place with fossils some 8 million years old and fertile land, where the Baniyas tribe, the ancestral tribe...Read More

Experience bedouin life in Al Ain oasis and get close to camels at the biggest camel market in the country. Enjoy the view from the highest mountain in Abu Dhabi. See the palace of Sheikh Zayed, the founding father of the UAE, who spent several years in Al Ain as regional representative of the Al Nahyan family. ...Read More

Enjoy the best view from Abu Dhabi's highest observation deck! At Level 74 in 300 meters height you can relax with coffee, snacks or drinks whilst looking down to the world famous Emirates Palace Hotel as well as the Presidential Palace, Downtown Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Corniche. In 2006 ...Read More

Enjoy gourmet street food, a hearty meal or pick some snacks and coffee in a dystopian wasteland at Last Exit Jebel Ali North on Sheikh Zayed Road. The drive-thru and dine-in areas are surrounded by war rigs, monster trucks and abandoned cars to resemble a post apocalyptic world.Read More

If you want to see the largest unbroken expanse of sand and one of the hottest places on earth, you have to come out to the Rub Al Khali Desert, only 1,5 hours drive from Abu Dhabi. The Rub Al Khali is spanning a quarter of the Arabian Peninsula, stretching over parts of Oman, Saudi Arabia...Read More

With the opening of the Presidential Palace - Qasr Al Watan in March 2019, Abu Dhabi got a new - must see - tourist attraction. It gives a unique opportunity to walk around the majestic hallways of the palace and it offers an interesting insight into the governing principles of the UAE. In 2010 the government of Abu Dhabi decided ...Read More

Only an hour drive from Dubai you can enjoy adventure and sports in the mountains. You can try kayaking and pedal boat in Hatta Dam area and you can learn about the history in the Hatta Heritage Village. For all nature lover Hatta ...Read More

The ancestral home of the ruling family, the Al Nahyan Family, is open for visitors. The oldest permanent structure made from coral stone, located in the heart of downtown Abu Dhabi, is the perfect place to learn about the city’s history.Read More

In 2018 the United Arab Emirates are celebrating the “Year of Zayed” marking the 100th birthday of the late Sheikh Zayed. To honor the founding father of the UAE a new memorial site in Abu Dhabi was inaugurated.Read More

On 25 July 2018 Warner Bros. opened its largest indoor theme park in Abu Dhabi. In over 1.65 million square feet you can enjoy 29 exciting rides, shows and interactive attractions. Warner Bros. brings super heros like Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman as well as iconic cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny, Scooby Doo and Tom and Jerry to Abu Dhabi. In 6 different areas with unique environment fun is guaranteed for the whole family and visitors of all ages.Read More

Shindagha is the place where the ruling family of Dubai originally lived. Now Shindagha will shine in a new light as district showing Emirati culture and heritage in new and fascinating attractions and museums. In 1791 the first Bedouins came to the coast and stayed there during the summer for fishing and pearl diving. The region was well known for natural pearls which the traders sent to India. In winter the Bedouins...Read More

Enjoy tropical rainforest with 3000 plants and animals in Dubais Green Planet. Dubai, located in the desert of UAE, is one of the driest areas world wide. A tropical rainforest is the wettest place on earth. Only a short drive from Downtown Dubai you can find a small oasis of tropical nature.Read More