Country of Sheikhs - United United Arab Emirates- is located in the southwest of the Arabian Peninsula. The shores are washed by the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean (Gulf of Oman).
Why go to the UAE
The UAE is a fabulous country where, among the sands of the endless desert, skyscrapers made of glass and metal soar into the sky; a place where ancient customs combine with the latest technologies. If you love excellent hotel service, shopping from morning to evening, swimming in the eternally warm sea and are picky about the choice of entertainment - this is the place for you. The Emirates is home to the world's largest aquarium, a ski resort in the desert, an amazingly beautiful mosque and, of course, many shopping centers with thousands of shops.
UAE visa
A visa is not required to travel to the UAE. Upon arrival in the UAE, a tourist’s passport is stamped free of charge indicating their arrival in the country. The visa is valid for 30 days. In case of several entries/exits from the country, you need to obtain visas each time.
The country unites 7 emirates. The largest emirate is , the smallest is . All emirates, except , have areas on the coast of the Persian Gulf. located on the shores of the Gulf of Oman.
When choosing tours to the UAE, tourists give preference to the emirates and.
Weather in UAE
The season in the UAE lasts all year round- warm and practically no rain. The best time The best time to visit the Emirates is from the end of October to April, when it is not very hot. The sea water off the coast of the UAE is always warm: the temperature does not drop below 18°C. In winter, the water in UAE hotel pools is heated, its temperature is 25-27 °C. In summer, air temperatures can reach 50 °C and sea temperatures can reach 35 °C.
Round trip flights to the UAE
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Sights of the UAE
The Emirates cannot boast many historical attractions like cities in Europe or Asia. The country's rapid development began only half a century ago. However, the lack of ancient ruins and ancient houses of the UAE city is more than compensated by ultra-modern skyscrapers, luxurious amusement parks, beautiful embankments and, of course, oriental bazaars in air-conditioned shopping centers.
The best in the Emirates
If you definitely want to touch history and culture, then you should pay attention to the beautiful mosques - for example, the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in - or the Bastakiya area, where clay houses, a fort building and the atmosphere of an Arab village have been preserved.
Picturesque oases are scattered throughout the emirates, and there are healing mineral springs in the emirates. For wildlife lovers, we recommend visiting the unique mangrove reserve, zoo and Sheikh's Palace in Al Ain in Abu Dhabi.
On an excursion to the UAE, you can go into the desert on jeeps and ATVs, travel around all the emirates and even visit the neighboring Sultanate of Oman, sail on a yacht on man-made islands or simply in the Persian Gulf, even fly in a helicopter near the Burj Khalifa skyscraper or on hot-air balloon over the surrounding area.
Shopping
People come to the UAE for quality shopping - there are many multi-storey shopping centers and markets. The most famous of them are Dubai shopping mall(The Dubai Mall), Mall of the Emirates, Souk Madinat Jumeirah next to Palm Jumeirah, Gold Souk in Dubai's Deira district, Abu Dhabi Mall.
Souvenirs
The most popular souvenirs that tourists bring from the UAE are chocolate and candies based on camel milk, amazing dates with and without filling, soft toys, seven sands - a bottle of multi-colored sand from different emirates, small carpets, hookahs, jewelry and jewelry.
Transport
Compared to Russia, public transport in the UAE is very poorly developed. This is explained by the fact that almost every resident has his own car. Buses and metro are mainly used by migrant workers and tourists. Regular city bus service is only available in and Abu Dhabi. A bus ticket is inexpensive - about 1.5 dirhams.
Most often, tourists travel by taxi. Each machine is equipped with a meter. If you are traveling from one emirate to another, be prepared for the fact that a certain amount will be added for crossing the “border” (each emirate has its own, but no more than 5 dollars). You will also have to pay extra for travel on toll roads. The metro is also popular among, and among tourists. It is fully automatic, there are no drivers. The Dubai Metro has 2 lines in total; they are connected to each other and to the tram line. There are 3 categories of tickets for payment - “golden” (with a panoramic view and a guarantee of a seat in the head/tail car, they cost 2 times more than regular ones), women’s and children’s tickets (tickets to a certain section of the car) and regular ones. Ticket prices range from 1.8 to 11 dirhams.
There is a tram line in the Dubai Marina area, and on the Palm Jumeirah there is a monorail railway, which tourists love to ride on. One trip on the monorail costs 15 dirhams.
To rent a car in the UAE, you will need an international driver's license and a credit card. All personalized cards issued in the Russian Federation are considered credit cards. In some cases, you can rent a car using a Russian ID and without presenting credit card. However, if you are stopped by the police, you will have to pay a huge fine. When renting, the amount on the bank card is “frozen” (750-2000 dirhams), it is important that it is available.
Alcohol
The UAE is a Muslim country where there is a ban on alcohol consumption. Each emirate sets its own law on alcohol - for example, it doesn’t even smell like it: you can’t not only drink it, but even transport it and store it. Surrounded by , there are a couple of liquor stores. Can be found in the menu alcoholic cocktails, but be prepared that they will be expensive. Alcohol can be brought into your hotel room in some emirates. You can buy wine, beer and other drinks in duty-free shops upon arrival, but only a little. The quantity is monitored - lovers of strong drinks can easily be deprived of their favorite drink.
Customs and traditions
Religion in the UAE is Islam. Believers perform namaz 5 times a day. The call to prayer is heard through mosque loudspeakers, as well as on radio and television.
Holy month Ramadan- a special period for Muslims, a time of fasting, humility and prayer. Its beginning is determined by lunar calendar, every year is a new date. In 2018, Ramadan lasts from May 15 to June 14, in 2019 - from May 5 to June 3.
During Ramadan, Muslims are prohibited from eating and drinking before sunset, so many cafes and restaurants are closed during the day. Tourists are not recommended to eat or drink on the street, and when going on excursions, they should take food rations with them. Many hotels are being renovated just in time for Ramadan. However, there are also advantages from visiting the UAE at this time, and considerable ones - there are almost no traffic jams in cities and on highways, there are no queues to attractions (many increase opening hours until late at night), there are fewer crowds in shops, and in hotels and on the beaches there are much calmer and more spacious.
Women are strictly prohibited from appearing on the street in open or translucent clothing. Firstly, it is indecent, and secondly, the locals will immediately call the police and the “half-naked” tourist, according to the Arabs, will be fined a hefty sum (the morality police are especially fierce). We recommend dressing in such a way that your clothes cover your knees, elbows and décolleté. You can't hug or kiss on the street in public places.
Kitchen
The UAE is located on the shores of the Persian Gulf, so there will be plenty of seafood on the hotel menu: there are grilled lobsters, various fish, and shellfish. Many tourists love to try kebabs, hearty chickpea-based snacks, Exotic fruits, dates. In the emirates they sell ice cream made from camel milk and milk itself.
Useful to know about the UAE
- The plane is flying from Moscow to about 5 o'clock. Transfer to hotels is about 1.5 hours, to Abu Dhabi hotels - about 2 hours.
- Time in UAE ahead of Moscow by 1 hour.
- In three emirates - , and - is charged tourist tax for accommodation. The tax is paid upon check-in at the hotel (in dirhams, foreign currency or by bank card). The amount of tax in and is from 2 to 6 dollars per night depending on the star rating of the hotel. In Abu Dhabi, tourists pay $5 per night, regardless of hotel category.
- In most hotels in the UAE upon check-in a deposit is taken. Depending on the hotel, the range can be very large: from $10 to $400 per night or from $50 to $600 per period. Sometimes the deposit is calculated based on the room rate (usually 50% of the nightly rate). The amount is refunded upon departure from the hotel. In some hotels, you can agree not to pay a deposit if you empty the minibar and turn off the phone.
- It is not recommended to drink tap water in the UAE; it is desalinated or purified sea water. Bottled water is produced from oasis springs. Average water bottle price(0.5 liters) - 1.2 dirhams.
- Religion in the UAE - Islam Sunni persuasion.
- Language in the UAE - Arab. Most of the population knows English language, it also contains duplicated signs, road signs, and indicators.
- It is strictly not recommended to photograph local residents without permission, especially women. Also refrain from taking photos near government agencies.
- In the UAE, many objects do not have a permanent address - residents are guided by signs and nearby buildings.
- If you get sick, contact the insurance service by phone specified in the insurance policy that you received when purchasing the tour. If you just call an ambulance, you can get a hefty bill.
- The UAE is very strict about cleanliness. Fine for a discarded wrapper or cigarette butt on the street or beach is from 200 dirhams (3,200 rubles).
- Friday and Saturday in the UAE - weekend, Thursday - shortened working day. Banks, post office and government agencies close early- the working day begins at 8 am and ends at 15 o'clock, sometimes at 13 o'clock.
- Mosquitoes and mosquitoes not in the UAE, so you can do without a fumigator. Most shopping centers and public places are equipped with powerful air conditioners. To stay warm, bring clothes with sleeves.
- Snorkeling and diving in the UAE there is only in, in the rest of the emirates there is no vibrant underwater life. Those who come here on an excursion are given free fins and a mask.
- Surprisingly, in the UAE cannot be imported nothing that was produced in Israel and even things with the Israeli logo will be taken away at customs and may be denied entry. If you have a favorite keychain with mogendovid or you are bringing Dead Sea cosmetics to someone, it is better to leave them at home or use the postal service. The list of items prohibited for export is standard: no weapons, antiquities or cultural heritage. From the unusual - from the Emirates palm trees cannot be removed Weather by month
United Arab Emirates(United Arab Emirates) occupy the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. Numerous deserts with rare (but apt) oases stretch along the coast of the Persian and Oman Gulfs. The UAE is bordered on the western and southern sides by Saudi Arabia, on the southeast by Oman, and on the northeast by the Omani enclave of Madha.
The territorial area is approximately 84 square meters. km, and the population of the country is about 4.5 million people, most of whom are Arabs, from the South and East Asia. The state religion is Islam, official language Arabic is recognized currency unit- dirham.
According to the government structure, the UAE is federal state, which includes seven absolute monarchies-emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qawain, Ras al-Khaimah, Fujairah. The capital is in Abu Dhabi. The country has large oil reserves, thanks to which the UAE lives and prospers.
There are quite a few different opinions about this country, most of which can easily be misleading. This article will help you distinguish a false statement from a true one.
Since the UAE is located in the Middle East, it is very dangerous for travelers there; it is especially difficult for girls without a male escort. This is a very deep misconception. In fact, the UAE is the safest country in the Middle East. Security lies in the absence of crime and, importantly, poverty. The streets amaze with their cleanliness and politeness of the local residents. And the famous city of Dubai is recognized as the most safe place on our planet.
The UAE has strict laws regarding clothing and behavior for tourists. In fact, everything is not so strict: in hotels you can wear whatever is comfortable for you (miniskirts, short shorts, etc.); if you go on an excursion to the city, then, out of respect for the traditions of this country, it is better to cover your shoulders and not expose your legs. But even if you are wearing “indecent” clothing, from the point of view of the residents, no one will make any comments to you about this.
In this country there is a "dry" law, alcohol is prohibited. Pure truth. In the UAE alcoholic products don't sell. But this does not mean that you cannot bring alcohol with you. As a rule, tourists buy strong drinks in advance at Duty-Free, according to low prices. But you shouldn’t drink alcohol in public places (in parks, on the beach) - it’s not far from a fine!
If a girl is not yet 30 years old, she will not be given a visa to the UAE. Today this statement is somewhat outdated. Even if the girl is not yet 30, but she is going to take a vacation package to a five-star hotel, then in this case, one hundred percent, she will receive a visa. But, in order to be sure that they will be allowed into the country, you must go there accompanied by a man (husband, father, brother - the main thing is that the last names are the same). The only thing is that a visa may not be given if the girl has a very common surname (Ivanova, Petrova), and they refuse without explanation.
In the UAE you cannot kiss in public (in public places). If the kiss goes far beyond the boundaries of purely friendly, then such an obvious manifestation of feelings is punishable by a large fine.
Muslim women are prohibited from being photographed. Yes, this prohibition is provided for by local law. In addition, you should not take photographs interior design home without the owner's permission, and photographing mosques and people praying is prohibited.
Arabs dislike Russians. Arabs are quite hospitable and polite people. By the way, their cordiality is not feigned, but most natural. And why should they pretend when they live not at the expense of tourists, but at the expense of their mineral reserves.
In the event of a divorce, a woman will have to leave her husband in what she is wearing. Absolutely right. That is why women in the UAE sometimes carry up to three kilograms of gold on themselves. You never know...
The Emirates is hot all year round. And nothing can be done about it! Therefore, this country can be called the most air-conditioned country in the world. Wherever there is no air conditioning: in stores, in hotels, in cars, and even in the zoo.
There is a real ski resort in the UAE. More artificial than real. However, it is a huge success among tourists and is quite a popular holiday destination. It is located in Dubai and is something similar to a giant glass aquarium with a total area of 22.5 thousand square meters. meters. This complex can be compared to a huge refrigerator, where, thanks to special thermal insulation (this is despite the fact that in the UAE the air temperature exceeds 30°C almost every day), the temperature is constantly maintained below zero, which makes it possible to feel like in the real world. ski resort! This wonderful complex can simultaneously accommodate up to 1.5 thousand visitors.
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Why do Kazakhs live poorer and worse than Arabs in the UAE?
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The question posed in the subtitle has never been asked by anyone except the lazy. From the point of view of philistine logic, since Kazakhstan is on the list of the richest oil countries in the world, then the standard of living here should be the same as in the United Arab Emirates...
True, our citizens don’t know that much about the Emirates. Among the many myths about this country that exist in our society, the most popular are the following: native residents of the UAE can afford not to work at all, because they are supported by the state, old people have fabulous pensions, and every child at birth receives a deposit of 50 (100) as a gift. , 200) thousand dollars. In general, not life, but a complete fairy tale...
But is the life of UAE citizens really so carefree? And why, having significant oil reserves, cannot Kazakhstan become an equally rich state? And in general, how appropriate is it to compare the two countries? We turned to our experts with these questions.
Sergey Domnin, head of the Institute of Economics and Economics program: “It’s not worth idealizing the standard of living in the UAE”
- First of all, I would like to dispel the myth that Kazakhstanis might have formed that our country has oil reserves comparable to the UAE or Saudi Arabia. According to BP's 2014 assessment, total proven oil reserves in Kazakhstan were estimated at 30 billion barrels. This is more than Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador, and Norway. But in comparison with the reserves that the Gulf countries have, they do not look so outstanding: the UAE - approximately 98 billion barrels, Kuwait - 101 billion, Iraq - 150 billion, Saudi Arabia - 267 billion.
Let's go further. According to the American Department of Energy, in 2016 the level of production in our country was about 1.7 million barrels of oil and condensate per day, while in the Emirates 3.1 million barrels were produced daily. That is, we produce half as much.
How much money do we receive for exported oil? This is where data from the International Trade Center at the WTO comes to the rescue: in the same 2016, the UAE exported oil and petroleum products worth $33 billion, Kazakhstan – $22 billion.
It's time to ask the third question: how dependent are our economies on the production and export of hydrocarbons? And here we come to an unexpected conclusion. In Kazakhstan’s commodity exports, the non-hydrocarbon component accounts for 39.6%, while in the Emirates it is 89.0% (2016 data).
The fairly high complexity of the UAE economy also ensures a high level of economic development. Despite the fact that the population of the Emirates is half that of Kazakhstan, the GDP of this country is 2.5 times greater than ours. Accordingly, per capita GDP there is almost five times higher than in Kazakhstan.
However, how do these remarkable gross figures translate into the standard of living of the population? Here the advantage of the Emirates is not so obvious. According to the World Bank, life expectancy in the UAE in 2016 was 77.5 years, in the Republic of Kazakhstan - 72 years. Government spending on healthcare in the UAE was at the level of 2.64% of GDP, in Kazakhstan - 2.37%, that is, the gap is insignificant. Unfortunately, there is no data on the GINI index (it shows the degree of wealth stratification in society) for the Gulf countries, and this is no coincidence...
There is no point in idealizing the standard of living in the UAE: researchers note a high degree of social and gender inequality in the Emirates. Returning to the GINI index... If we compare it with other petrostates, then this indicator is at the level of Norway (26.5 in the Republic of Kazakhstan and 26.8 in Norway - 2014 data).
What conclusions should we draw from all this?
First, we need to get rid of the myth that oil is a sufficient condition for long-term prosperity. We have seen from our own experience that this is not so, and the experience of the UAE, when sufficiently approximated, shows that success is ensured by a consistent industrial policy focused on the country’s comparative advantages, such as successful geographical position(access to the world's oceans) and available energy resources.
Secondly, the Emirates is a source of unique experience not only in diversifying the economy and creating free economic zones, but also in creating an international financial center, and this experience is now being adopted by the Astana MFC.
Sergei Smirnov, economist: “The country’s economy cannot stand only on oil rigs”
- The well-being of Kazakhstanis is often compared with the capabilities of UAE citizens. They say that the main source of income for both countries is oil fields, but the standard of living varies dramatically. Yes, the standard of living of UAE citizens is really high, but only citizens - and this is only 1.7 million people out of the 9.2 million population of the UAE.
Information about a bank account with a deposit of 50 (100, 200) thousand dollars for each child is not confirmed by the Abu Dhabi government website. However, within social policy Emirati citizens receive a wide range of benefits and subsidies. For example, they all enjoy free and high-quality medical care and have free education. Moreover, if desired, students receive grants to study at any university in the world. Moreover, after graduation they are not obliged to return to their homeland.
Upon reaching the age of 21, each citizen (male) is provided with land plot and funds for housing construction. Also, a young couple can receive a loan (about 120 thousand dollars), which is considered repaid after the birth of the third child. Public utilities practically free, since government subsidies cover about 90% of their cost.
The retirement age for men is 55 years, for women - 50 years. With a basic pension of almost $3 thousand pension accruals constitute about 80% of an Emirati citizen's final income. To provide yourself with such a pension, 20 years of work experience is enough.
Natives receive a salary of approximately 10 thousand dollars and, as a rule, work in government agencies, justice bodies, are on the boards of directors of international economic and financial organizations. In particular, at least 51% of the share capital of any commercial company established in the country must be owned by residents of the Emirates.
The UAE was formed in 1971, and then the basis of its economy was oil production (the proven reserves of which are comparable to those of Russia). But over the past years, the country has achieved impressive results in diversifying its economy: if in the early 1980s, oil exports accounted for 73% of the country’s GDP, today it does not exceed 8% of GDP. Everything else is tourism, real estate, trade. Once a completely oil country, today the UAE is the largest financial and trading center, offshore, and transport hub. Behind all this transformation, one can see the sheikhs’ understanding that the country’s economy cannot rest solely on oil rigs.
Thus, all the benefits of UAE citizens are paid not only by oil revenues, but also by the labor of foreigners working there, who make up about 85% of the total work force countries. Virtually all modern objects - man-made islands, seaports, refineries, shopping centers, roads, desalination plants - were created by the hands of expats. Arab - only money. The projects were created by Europeans and Americans, with workers from South Asia. Even children are accustomed to having servants clean up after them.
Today the Emirates is a continuous free economic zone. Duty-free import and export of goods develops trade. The state receives money from the indirect tax system. There is no VAT or income tax in the country individuals, corporate and income taxes. The main taxes are collected from four areas of activity: oil production, banking sector, real estate and trade. So, foreign companies, engaged in the production of hydrocarbon raw materials, are subject to tax, which is determined by agreements between companies and the government of the Emirates on an individual basis and amounts to approximately 55% of operating revenue. Branches of foreign banks are also subject to tax (about 20% of operating profit). The entire prosperity of the UAE is built on cheap foreign labor.
What do we have in Kazakhstan? Corruption, deindustrialization, constantly devalued currency, expensive loans, speculative financial system, low investment in the non-resource sector of the economy, high taxes, oligopolistic resource economy. We have become a source of resources for Europe and China.
Finally, a comparison of Kazakhstan and the UAE leads to the conclusion that a country with almost 9 million economically active people with falling real incomes wandering in the vastness of its raw material economy can be neither sustainable nor developed.
Many of us know that Arabs in countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar live well. Or rather, they live simply luxuriously.
Let's take the UAE with its Dubai and Abu Dhabi as an example.
This is how the citizens of this country live:
There is not just one old brand of car on the streets. All cars are either premium or exclusive.
All Arabs live luxuriously and are literally hung with gold.
The smell of money is literally everywhere throughout the country.
There is not a single beggar on the streets.
Many people think that the main reason for this wealth is oil. But this is only half the truth. And if this is half the truth, then the second half is NOT true.
Here is the main myth about life in the UAE:
Arabs don't work. Each of them is given a million dollars at birth and throughout their lives each of them receives a percentage of the sale of oil.
This is actually - myth and fiction .
At birth, every UAE resident is issued the following by the state:
Free housing
Throughout your life, absolutely any medical care is FREE
Free education anywhere in the world and at any university
All. In fact, the state does not give anything else to its citizens.
Moreover, in the richest city of the UAE - Dubai, oil is the last source of income. The fact is that Oil revenues account for only 4% of Dubai's total revenues .
Everything else is tourism, real estate and trade.
UAE residents are the richest people in the world
With all this, the citizens of this country (Arabs) are truly the richest inhabitants of the World. Residents of Russia, Europe, and the USA will never be equal in income level to the residents of a given country.
It seems strange, but it's true.
Let's figure out why this happens.
Let's start with the fact that only 20% of the country's citizens live in Dubai, and 80% are foreigners. Foreigners simply buy real estate here and live for their own pleasure. This is a place for the rich. This can be said to be a paradise for the rich, simply because there is absolutely no crime here. There are strict laws here. For any violation of the law, any person is punished to the fullest extent of the law.
And this is what all rich people need. After all, if a person is rich, then he needs so that no one touches him And didn't take his wealth . The rich already have everything else.
This is what the UAE offers with its strict laws.
Those. This is such a secluded corner where rich people from all over the world have isolated themselves from everyone else.
Of course, all these rich people must be served by someone. This is what visiting Indians, Pakistanis, and Iranians do.
The average salary of such an employee does not exceed $500, but usually the employee's salary is $300. But even these 300 dollars are just a cosmic amount for many workers. After all, in the same India average salary ordinary person does not exceed $50, and often even less.
Those. we can say that rich people exploit the labor of hired workers.
And what do the Arabs themselves do?! Don't think that Arabs don't work. They work.
The whole secret lies in the fact that 94% of Arabs work as government employees - officials, police officers, inspectors,...
So here it is the minimum salary of such a civil servant cannot be less than 70,000 rubles.
But this is the minimum wage. But if you have already achieved something in the civil service, then your salary is about 2-3 million rubles per month. For example, a police officer holding the post of head of some department drives a Bentley or Ferrari.
But if you only get 70,000 rubles, then you won’t drive a Bentley, but you’ll drive a brand new Toyota without any problems.
Of course, an Arab doesn’t want to drive a Toyota, but wants to drive a Ferrari, and that’s why he tries hard at his job and works quite a lot.
So, don’t think that Arabs don’t work. Another thing is that their salaries are astronomical, yes.
I'll reveal another secret - Foreigners are not accepted into the civil service.
Those. work for public service Only a citizen of this country can. That's all.
A foreigner can work in any private company, but will never be able to work in public service.
If everything is so chic, then how to become a citizen of the UAE?!
You can say this is IMPOSSIBLE. Only a person born to a UAE citizen can become a UAE citizen. Those. if you (Russian) marry an Arab, then you will not become a citizen of the UAE, but your children born from this marriage will become citizens.
Let us now move on to the answer to our main question — Why do the citizens of this country live well?
Here are the main reasons:
No corruption
Small population and a large number of oil
Let's talk in more detail about each of these reasons.
Complete absence of corruption in the UAE
Since only a citizen of the country can become a civil servant or official, the citizens of the country themselves control life in the UAE. There really is no corruption in the UAE.
The laws in the UAE are taken from Sharia and therefore the law here is observed very strictly. And every person living in the UAE knows that if he breaks the Law, he will be imprisoned.
On the other hand, the question arises - the residents of the UAE are Muslims, and as we know, corruption flourishes among Muslims. Example Russia, Egypt, Iran, many African countries,...
Why is there no corruption in this Muslim country?
This remains a mystery to me. Those. I don’t understand how the country’s authorities could completely eradicate corruption. Possibly due to strict laws.
But the fact remains a fact - There is no corruption in the UAE.
The UAE has few people, but a lot of oil
The eternal question in Russia - Why is there more oil in Russia than in the UAE, but they live well, but we don’t? And everything is really simple.
Russia has a population of 140 million people, and the UAE has a population of 5 million. Thus, Russia has almost 30 times more population than the UAE.
And oil reserves in Russia and the UAE are almost equal.
In addition, there are a huge number of cities in Russia, and in the UAE there are only 2 cities - Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
In general, to put it in my own words, there is a lot of oil in the UAE, but there is nowhere to put oil dollars. There are no cities and people of their own where to spend this money.
In fact, the entire UAE is a desert with two cities and a small population. For example, he lives in St. Petersburg more people than in the whole UAE!!!
What do you think, if all oil revenues were spent only on St. Petersburg, how would the residents of this city live?!
I'll tell you a little story:
During the formation of the UAE, it was the poorest country. But there was money in the country. Over the past 13 years, the President of the UAE has forgiven credit debts of all citizens of the country 5 times!!! Those. people took out loans and instead of paying them back, the president of the country simply paid off all these loans.
I repeat, this was done 5 times!!!
This only means that there is a lot of money in the country, but very few inhabitants. Let's take the USA as an example. The US owes other countries - $17 trillion.
Can you imagine that the US President suddenly took and paid off this debt at least once? And in the UAE this was done 5 times!!!
Not one country in Europe, not the USA, not Russia, simply cannot compare with so much money per capita.
No matter what you do, the average resident of Russia or the USA will never live like in the UAE. If we take Russia, we simply have huge territories that need to be protected. And these are the costs of defense and security of these territories.
I am a patriot of Russia. I was born here, I live and I will die here. But I admire this country. I admire how they fought corruption. I admire the way they built their country.
But there is one main reason for its possible further decline in the UAE. And this is the reason - population decline .
Currently, in the main city of the UAE - Dubai, the number of citizens of the country is only 20%, and 80% are foreigners. And as I wrote above, only a person born only from a citizen of the country can become a citizen of the UAE. Those. even if you (Russian) marry a UAE citizen, you will never become a citizen of this country. But the children from your marriage will be citizens of the country.
It is not difficult to understand that in this way the number of citizens of the country will decrease. According to scientists, By 2030, the number of citizens in Dubai will be 2%.
Imagine, in fact, Dubai will be run by foreigners and no one will even notice the citizens of the country. Accordingly, this is fraught with war and revolution . And since the oil and gas reserves in the UAE are very large, I think someone will definitely want to take this “tidbit”.
This is actually a problem. And to solve this problem The UAE needs to make it more liberal to obtain citizenship.
Today we will look at the top 10 reasons why you should definitely visit the United Arab Emirates.
The country's dry subtropical climate is favorable for holidays in the United Arab Emirates at any time of the year. Weather can be called ideal for enjoying your holiday on the beaches of the UAE or going on excursions in the Emirates, the choice of which is huge. The exception is summer period times when the air temperature is above 40°C. From mid-October until the first days of May, the thermometer shows an average of 27°C. The sea in the UAE is comfortable for swimming; its water temperature is 20-25°C.
2. Duration of the tour and visa application
Tourist packages to the UAE are sold for almost any period. You can plan a trip to the UAE for 3 days for a romantic weekend, a brief acquaintance with the resorts of the Emirates, profitable shopping or a business trip. Or you can book a hotel for a period of 7 to 10 days on an all-inclusive basis and arrange it for yourself and your family good rest in the UAE. Tourists independently choose how much time and at which resort in the Emirates they want to spend. Applying for a visa does not require complex packages of documents and takes no more than 5 working days.
3. Level of comfort and customer service in the UAE
At the resorts of the UAE, any tourist will be able to stay in a hotel that satisfies him financial capabilities and requests. Regardless of the number of stars, hotel complexes in the United Arab Emirates are distinguished by a high level of comfort and customer service, which are recognized as the best at the world level. You can spend your holiday in the UAE in one of the world-famous brand hotels: Atlantis The Palm 5*, One&Only The Palm Dubai 5*, Rixos The Palm 5*, Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm 5*, Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort 5* or give preference to a 2* hotel complex and save your budget.
The huge selection of high-quality hotels in the country can confuse you when choosing a hotel in the UAE.
4. Level of security in the country
It doesn’t matter whether you plan to spend your holidays on the seas of the UAE, on excursions in the Emirates or walk in green areas and shopping, your safety in the country will be at top level, this is carefully monitored by local authorities. The British research company Mercer Human Resource Consulting has compiled a rating, according to which the resorts of the Emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are among the 50 safest cities in the world. Dubai is in 39th place in terms of life safety, Abu Dhabi is in 23rd place, which is good performance on a global scale.
5. Favorable geographical location of the UAE
Due to its favorable physical and geographical position, the Fujairah resort has access to the Gulf of Oman of the Indian Ocean. At the other six resorts in the UAE, holidays in the United Arab Emirates take place on the coast of the Persian Gulf. Tourists will have the opportunity to swim in the sea in the Emirates of Dubai, Ajman, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain. There are a large number of excursions in the Emirates. For curious tourists, trips from Dubai to Oman, a neighboring state, are organized daily in the UAE.
If you want to see all the Emirates, then to create a route you will need maps of the Emirates.
6. Huge selection of excursions
A holiday in the UAE cannot be boring, as it involves not only swimming in the sea in the Emirates, but also various excursion trips. For connoisseurs of cultural and historical values, trips to ancient monuments of local architecture, museums, exhibition galleries, desert areas and even mountains are organized. For tourists who do not accept a relaxing holiday at sea in the UAE, there are extreme trips in jeeps, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, parachute jumping, and helicopter rides.
7. UAE – an opportunity to organize a quality holiday for children
Children are especially energetic, so the seas of the UAE may soon get boring for them. In this case, everything is provided for have a nice rest. UAE resorts have the largest concentration of zoos, water parks and other entertainment for children:
- Water park "Wild Wadi" is located in the area of two of the largest hotels that are landmarks of the Emirates - Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
- Dreamland water park.
- Aquaventure water park.
- Water park located in Ras Al Khaimah.
- Ice Land Water Park. On its territory there is the largest number of slides that can profitably replace a holiday on the UAE seashore.
- Wonderlan Amusement Park.
- Dolphinarium Dubai Dolphinarium.
All the subtleties of relaxation and everything that the tour operator won’t tell you can be found in tourist reviews about the Emirates.
8. Entertainment on holiday in the United Arab Emirates
Holidays for adults include not only the beaches of the UAE and swimming in the warm sea in the Emirates, but also a variety of entertainment. For horse racing enthusiasts, an equestrian club that has been preserved since ancient times is open to visit - Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. The most expensive and prestigious competition in the world, the Dubai World Cup, takes place on its territory. For those who want to change beach holiday at sea in the UAE, you have the opportunity to join the game of polo by visiting the Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club. Going to Khalif City to the Al Forsan Sports Center, you can do:
- motorsports;
- horse riding;
- playing paintball;
- go karting and get involved in other sports.
Regardless of the time of year for which you are planning a trip to the UAE, it is worth going shopping, for which the country has many shopping centers, markets and stores with world brands. The most popular are:
- Gold Souk - Gold Souk.
- Deira's shopping center is Al Ghurair City, which houses more than 100 stores.
- Shopping complex in Bur Dubai - BurJuman Centre.
- Mall of the Emirates, located near Sheikh Zayed Road.
- The Dubai Mall is a large shopping center, one of the largest in the world.
You can read more about shopping in the Emirates in the article: Prices in the UAE.
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10. Amazing skyscrapers
From any point on the UAE beach you can see skyscrapers that amaze with their views:
- Burj Khalifa, which is considered the tallest skyscraper in the world - 828 meters in height. Its building has 163 floors, on the 124th floor there is Observation deck, from which the sights of the Emirates are visible.
- The world's only flower park, Dubai Miracle Garden, covering an area of 70,000 m2. More than 50 million are planted on its territory various types flowers and shrubs.
- JW Marriott Marquis Dubai is recognized as the tallest hotel in the world - 355 meters in height.
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