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Recreation and Travel: United Arab Emirates

Includes tourism, sports, food and drink, links to embassies, U.S. State Department advisories

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Arab Net (http://www.arab.net/)
Provides current news and links to information about each of the countries in the Arab world. Within each country section, information is provided in the following categories: overview, history, geography, business, culture, government, transport, and a tour guide, along with sites related to the country. Links to Arabic language sites are provided. The site also offers a special features category, with topics such as: Internet Service Providers in the Arab world, opinions, and e-mail service.

Fares.net (http://www.fares.net)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in English and Arabic. Search under UAE as this site covers all the countries of the Arab world.

Lonely Planet (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/)
Search by country. General information on traveling to the UAE, attractions, history, culture, environment.

UAE Forever (http://www.uaeforever.com/)
Major website on the UAE that includes information and links to sites on government, business, health, sports, cultural events, educational institutions and much more.

UAE Interact (http://www.uaeinteract.com/)
The official website for the Ministry of Information and Culture in the UAE. Covers all aspects including news and events, the government, arts and crafts, wildlife, museums, education recreation.

UAE-Tourism-Net (http://www.emirates.org/tourism/index.html)
A description of the various tourist areas, resorts and sites in the UAE including in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, the East Coast, and the Northern Emirates (Ajman, Um al-Qiwayn, Ras al-Khaymah).

United Arab Emirates Online (http://www.uaeol.com)
Excellent website on the UAE. Includes detailed information on health, business, finance, travel, recreation, the UAE government ministries.

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