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At 1,543 m (5,062 ft), [10] it is one of the highest peaks in the UAE, located entirely within the territory of the Emirates [10] Jabal Yibir / Jabal Al-Mebrah, located in the Western Hajar Mountains, sitting wholly within the UAE, it has a prominence of around 240 m (790 ft) from its parent peak, Jabal Harf Tila (1,568 m).
Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates Map of the United Arab Emirates. The table below shows a list of every city in the UAE with a population of at least 10,000, listed in descending order. The capitals are shown in bold. The population numbers are of the cities, and not the emirates, often with the same name.
Nonetheless, the city is also famous for its landscapes, given its proximity to the Persian Gulf. There are over ten beaches functioning in the city serving for tourist purpose. [14] The city is popular for its nightlife, more so than the more populous Dubai as it has lesser restriction and regular laws. [15]
There are many tourist attractions in Dubai, resulting from the large scale construction boom. Dubai received 14 million tourists from all around the world in 2015. Euromonitor ranked the world's 150th most visited city by international tourists in 2009; Dubai ranked 7th. [1] Dubai welcomed 14.36M visitors in 2022. [2]
United Arab Emirates accepted the convention on May 11 2001, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2024, The United Arab Emirates have only one World Heritage Site, Al Ain, which was inscribed in 2011. [2]
7 million-year-old fossilized footprints of elephants have been discovered at a site named "Mleisa 1" in Al-Gharbia. [11] [12] Within the area of Baynunah, a camel-slaughter site dating to about 6,000 years ago was discovered. [13]
The oasis is the place of birth of the ruling families of Abu Dhabi and Dubai. In 1793, the ruling family Al Nahyan moved their residence from Liwa to Abu Dhabi. [7] Traditionally, men from Liwa (Bani Yas tribe) were pearl divers on the coast during the summer months. Pearl diving offered an additional source of income.
'The Houses') [1] [2] is an ancient Near Eastern city, today located in Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates. [3] One of the largest archaeological sites in the emirates , [ 4 ] comprising an area of some 5 km 2 (1.9 sq mi), the coastal settlement overlooks Al Beidha Lake.