The diversity of the tourism product that the country has been offering for years is a major factor in the increase in its tourism attractiveness. Where the components of this product meet the requirements and interests of tourists, whether it is shopping tourism, therapeutic or business tourism, and attending major events and festivals, and specialized international activities; What made it stand out and specialize in many tourism sectors that attract the attention of tourists, the most important of which are:
Tourism events and festivals
Throughout the year, many major events are held in the country, which contribute to attracting tourists, and the most prominent of these events that take place in Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Classical Music Festival
The event is usually held in the Emirates Palace, and the festival, which is the first of its kind in the region, will present the most important musicians of this type in the world.
Womad Festival
It is considered the most prominent multicultural festivals in the world; Where he presents a group of international artists in the field of art, dance, singing and parades, and on the sidelines of the festival, many activities are held that aim to introduce the cultures of the peoples of the world.
Dubai Shopping Festival
The festival, which began in 1996, is held annually in the winter season, and many shopping centers spread across the emirate offer discounts on various merchandise, and the festival includes many activities such as contests and singing festivals, as well as allocating many prizes that are distributed to shoppers throughout the period. The festival, and throughout the festival, the emirate witnesses daily fireworks displays as well as daily shows in the shopping centers participating in the festival aiming to provide fun and entertainment for its visitors.
Dubai movies Festival
The festival's first session opened in 2004, and the festival brings together top filmmakers from around the world. It is also an opportunity for filmmakers to display their latest artworks. On the sidelines of the festival, the films that win prizes dedicated to the best works of art are honored.

Sharjah Water Festival
The festival, which is held annually on the banks of Khalid Lake, primarily targets families. The festival adds an atmosphere of fun and entertainment in an educational and educational manner, and the festival is of great importance for the tourism sector in the emirate. The Commercial and Tourism Development Authority is keen to renew the annual events of the festival by adding innovative ideas such as: circus on the ice, snowboarding shows, colorful box shows, pet shows, and other international entertainment shows, in addition to the heritage area and the games area.
Shopping tourism
It means traveling for the sake of shopping from countries that are characterized by an abundance of shopping complexes, in addition to the quality of prices. As all the emirates of the country allow this type of tourism, while the emirate of Dubai is the most popular destination for shopping tourism; Because it has a lot of shopping centers; What made it worthy of the title of the shopping capital of the Middle East.
The emirate has the largest and best shopping centers in the world; Therefore, it has become one of its main landmarks, as it provides its visitors with unique and varied entertainment experiences, the most important of which are:
-Emirates Mall
It is considered one of the most modern and largest shopping centers in the world; It includes an ice skating rink, and the area of this center, which is located on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, is 223 thousand square meters, and provides a full range of shopping services. It also has a multi-cinema with 14 screen displays, and the commercial market theater that accommodates 500 seats. Along with an accompanying arts center and 70 cafes and restaurants.
-The Dubai Mall
The Dubai Mall is the largest mall in the world. Where the commercial market accommodates more than 1,200 retail stores, and there is an ice rink, a cinema with 22 display screens, in addition to an aquarium - the only one of its kind - in addition to a gold market to start the tour with.
Mercato
The center specializes in the most famous brands on the world level, and Mercato is a term that means “the market” in Italian in a modern way. The center has a theater located on the ground floor dedicated to holding events, theatrical performances and exhibitions during the Dubai Shopping Festivals and Dubai Summer Surprises.
Archeology tourism
In the United Arab Emirates there are many archaeological areas that reflect the nature of life of those who resided on the land of this country, and the civilizations that came to it since ancient times ago, and the most important of these areas are:
Mother of Fire
Umm Al Nar is an archaeological island close to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, it was first discovered in 1959, and the ruins dating back to approximately 2500 BC and located on the island contribute to defining the culture of the early inhabitants of the Emirates, those who worked in fishing, and practiced trade outside the borders of the island; To reach Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley.
The island includes 50 burials, some of them circular in shape. Monuments on the island also include personal decorations, brass weapons, pottery tools, fishing rods and divers nets.
- Healy
It is one of the most famous historical areas in the north of Al Ain, and includes watchtowers as well as seven round tombs, inside which there are pottery vessels, pieces of human bones, some beads and copper arrow heads, and the monuments in the Hili region date back to the third millennium BC.

The Jahili Fortress
A historic castle located in the city of Al Ain, and it consists of three towers and a huge wall that includes many rooms, and it is one of the largest forts, and the date of its construction dates back to the year 1891 and ended in 1898.
Al-Marjib Castle
An old fort that was built in 1820 AD by Sheikh Shakhbout bin Zayed, and it consists of two floors, and it has two towers separate from the main building, one of them is square in shape and the second is circular and cylindrical in shape, and it contains rooms that were used for military and civilian purposes.
Dibba
It is about 66 kilometers from Fujairah, and includes ancient monuments such as the Dibba Castle, and the effects of the apostasy wars between the army of Muslims during the reign of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq and the tribes of the Asadians, as well as silver coins dating back to ancient times.
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