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United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is the centre for tourism in the Middle-East. With its two major cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai within an hour drive of each other, it is a fantastic location for a tour.

It is a hub for international sporting events like the Rugby 7s, Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix and the end of season Race to Dubai on the European Golf Tour. There is also fantastic state of the art facilities at the Dubai Sports City and the ICC Cricket Academy. Smile Group Travel have a very strong local presence in the UAE and our local contacts enable us to provide you access to the best accommodation, transport, sport & excursions the state has to offer.

  • Local language: Arabic - English is widely spoken
  • Currency: Emirati Dirham
  • Time Difference: +4 hours
  • Flight Time: 7 hours non-stop

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