National Day is one of the most meaningful days in the UAE calendar. On 2 December, it marks the anniversary of the UAE’s formal independence from the UK and the union of the country’s seven emirates. The focal point of the festivities is the Zayed Stadium. Locals take to the streets in the colors of the national flag, heading to a wide range of celebrations, including dance shows, concerts, and more. The creative performances tell the story of the UAE’s history and culture, from military fly-pasts to breathtaking dance displays. 

Eid Al Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. It’s one of the most important religious festivals in the Islamic world, and in the UAE, the whole country comes together to celebrate the occasion. Many Emirati Muslims will go to mosques on Eid Al Fitr for prayer, hear a khutba sermon, and give away food as an act of charity. 

Local communities may also hold communal meals and children’s events. Private families may also keep festive meals and share the food with the poor, and it is common to wear fine, new clothing to these events. 

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has been a spectacular event since 2009; the UAE has hosted the thrilling climax to the Formula 1 world championship. Under the lights of the impressive Yas Marina Circuit. The Yas Marina Circuit is a shining example of modern Formula One circuit design. It features nine right turns, and 12 left turns and is one of the few venues on the calendar to run in an anti-clockwise direction. The circuit with the artificial harbor resembles the circuit of Monaco. A dominating sight is the Yas Viceroy Hotel inside the circuit. The cars pass the hotel beneath a bridge connecting the two parts of the hotel. The fastest drivers in the world battle it out on the track to take the coveted checkered flag. The whole city comes alive with unmistakable Formula 1 buzz during race weekend. 

Al Dhafra is one of the world’s biggest festivities of the local Bedouin culture, held near Madinat Zaye. The festival showcases a range of Emirati traditions, from falconry and camel racing to handicrafts and music performances.

There are numerous activities for the kids in the children’s village, including art workshops, cooking classes, and more. Nevertheless, the highlight of the whole event is the famous Mazayna known as the camel beauty contests that involve tens of thousands of camels from across the Arabian Peninsula and focus on the purebred camels from the Asayel (pedigree) and Majaheem (dark-skinned) lineages.

The Dubai International Jazz Festival has become one of the most famous music festivals since 2003, held annually in February at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre. The festival offers a variety of world-class performances, attracting the world’s top jazz musicians and internationally recognized artists, the most popular of them being Mariah Carey, Deep Purple, James Blunt, John Legend, and a lot more. The event has also hosted award-winning international stars like Ricky Martin and Alicia Keys.

The Dubai Jazz Festival has won many awards, the best being “Best Festival” at Time Out Dubai’s Music.

One of the most important festivals in the Islamic community is the Prophet’s Birthday, referred to as Eid Al Mawlid Al Nabawi. The day celebrates the life of the Islamic Prophet Muhammed on the 12th day of Rabi Al Awwal. Locals often mark the occasion with parades showing their respect and love for him.

These celebrations traditionally conclude with sharing a meal with friends and family. Most Muslim communities spend the day connecting with God spiritually by either fasting or reading the Quran.

The remarkable and inspiring Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the world's largest mosques, located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. The mosque harmoniously blends modern and ancient styles and techniques to create a new interpretation of Islamic architecture.

The exterior and interior of the mosque utilize splendid amounts of gold, mosaic tiles, and glasswork to decorate the mosque's white marble stonework. Inside, the prayer hall is laid with the world's largest hand-knotted carpet (5,700 square meters) and enlightened by chandeliers made from 24-karat gold and crystals. While outside, the extended marble courtyard incorporates a mammoth swirling floral floor mosaic of semi-precious stones.

 Al-Ain is the capital's garden city, one of the world's oldest permanently inhabited settlements, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was once a vital oasis on the caravan route from UAE to Oman. It is primarily known for its greenery and is a stunning sight amid a desert.

 Al-Ain is the cultural site of the UAE with a lot of history and culture broiling in it for a long time and a home to various panoramic forts and museums, along with the iconic oasis lined with date palm trees, which is the main attraction of Al Ain.

The first universal and most spectacular museum in the United Arab Emirates, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the results from an intergovernmental agreement signed between France and the United Arab Emirates on 6 March 2007. It brings the Louvre name to Abu Dhabi and presents both ancient and contemporary works of historical, cultural, and sociological interest worldwide.

The museum's permanent collection contains some 700 artworks and groups from prehistoric times to the present day. Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel designed the complex's avant-garde architecture inspired by the Saadiyat site's unique features: a virgin lagoon island, between sand and sea, shade and light.

With an altitude of almost 2,000 meters, the Jebel Jais Mountain in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is the tallest peak in the UAE, a meaningful activity hub in the country. It features the most picturesque views in the region. The views of the winding road through the deep rocky canyon of the mountain are truly spectacular and unique.

The Jebal Jais Viewing Deck Park allows you to experience the magic and take splendid surroundings’ shots, flooded with exhilarating activities such as ziplining, hiking, camping, etc.

One of the most famous artificial archipelagos with unique structures globally, Palm Islands, is a group of 3 islands, Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Deira Island, situated on the coast of Dubai United Arab Emirates. The artistic design, incredible infrastructure, exciting entertainment centers, a wide variety of award-winning restaurants serving every cuisine, and other tourist spots make these islands famous and favorite tourists hubs.

One of Dubai’s first record-breaking structures and a famous luxury hotel, the Burj Al Arab, sits on an artificial island of 280 m (920 ft) from Jumeirah Beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It is one of the tallest hotels on Dubai’s coast and has impressive views of the ever-growing city.

Designed by Tom Wright and built on Dubai’s coast in 1999, the Burj Al Arab, which means ‘the Arabian Tower,’ was built over five years. The shape of the structure is designed to resemble the sail of a ship. It has a helipad near the roof, at 210 m (689 ft) above ground.

In Dubai, Dubai Parks & Resorts brings four major theme parks rolled into one: Motiongate, dedicated to rides themed around Hollywood films; Bollywood Parks; Legoland Dubai; and Legoland Water Park.

Abu Dhabi is home to two of the country's most well-known branded theme parks, both on Yas Island. Ferrari World is a thrill-seeker's dream come true, with the world's fastest roller coaster as its landmark ride. At the same time, Warner Bros World offers six worlds to explore, from Cartoon Junction for small children to Metropolis and Gotham City with rides and attractions themed around DC Comic storylines. Dubai's Wild Wadi Water Park is another perfect park for older kids and youngsters wanting something more than simply slides. The park offers white water kayaking, surfing, wakeboarding, and swimming pools for those who need a rest from all the tiring yet enjoyable activities.

The Al Fahidi quarter of Dubai, most commonly known as Bastakhia, is the last remaining fragment of Old Dubai. This small historical heritage area evokes a more superficial, gentler past before skyscrapers took over the skyline. The narrow lanes within the neighborhood are lined with carefully restored traditional buildings in typical Arabian architectural styles, many with the wind tower features, which kept houses cool before air-conditioning became common. 

The ancient buildings are now home to various Dubai museums, cultural centers, galleries, and restaurants.

Sir Bani Yas Island is a nature-based destination, a haven to stunning wildlife, a range of family-friendly adventure activities, five-star boutique hotels, luxury villas, purpose-built stables, and historical sites. It was awarded the World’s Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination at the 2014 World Travel Awards.

More than half of this fantastic island comprises the Arabian Wildlife Park, one of the region’s largest wildlife reserves home to more than 17,000 free-roaming animals, including Arabian oryx, gazelles, giraffes, hyenas, and cheetahs. Guests can enjoy 4x4 nature and wildlife safaris in specially made vehicles accompanied by expert guides, with the island’s state-of-the-art stables offering a variety of equestrian activities and lessons for the whole family.