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The Atlas Obscura Guide To United Arab Emirates

31 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in United Arab Emirates

Updated June 28, 2024

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Some of the houses have blue and green walls.

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Buried Village of Al Madam

An abandoned desert hamlet swallowed up by sand.

Dubai Miracle Garden

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai Miracle Garden

Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The World Islands

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

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Masdar City

Planned as the world’s first zero-carbon city, it had lofty ideals—but is only 5 percent completed and aiming for 50 percent carbon-neutral.

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Elephant Clock

A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Ski Dubai

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Burj Al Arab

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

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