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A popular option for celebrating the New Year in Dubai is a cruise on the Persian Gulf. You can join a group voyage or rent a yacht on your own and celebrate the holiday in a narrow circle. One of the advantages of the cruise is that the fireworks are clearly visible from the water.

Already from January 1, the Shopping Festival begins in Dubai, which continues throughout the month. Almost all goods can be bought with discounts of up to 90%, including jewelry, which is sold here in large quantities and a wide range. Sales are a pleasant addition to the New Year, as well as numerous excursions and entertainment.

Dubai

Where to stay: In numerous and varied, but invariably high-quality hotels of the most "golden", noisy and pompous emirate of Dubai. Saying to yourself "walk - walk like that!", You can go straight to the islands of Dubai, which is in the elite area of \u200b\u200bJumeirah - local hotels jump over all known "star" marks. Lovers of "excursion" and the Arabian flavor we recommend Bar-Dubai with its abundance of attractions, but in Deira cosmopolitans will be comfortable - there are a lot of modern skyscrapers.
What to see: The tallest building in the world, many mosques, ancient buildings of the Bastakiya district, wind and watchtowers, the "sail" of the Bordj al-Arab hotel, water parks, dancing fountains, shopping centers ... in short, everything you can think of is in

There is not much information on the network about how the New Year is celebrated in the United Arab Emirates. Someone will say that the country is Arab and the holiday, it seems, is not quite theirs. But, in fact, this is not at all the case. New Year is a common holiday, and it occurs in many countries, regardless of the religious affiliation of the inhabitants.

How the New Year is celebrated in the UAE

It should be noted that the New Year in the UAE occurs more than once! Residents of the UAE respect the Lunar calendar, according to which there are 354 days a year, and all religious holidays are calculated according to this calendar.

Muslim new year

Reference: Muslim new Year - a religious holiday without reference to a date. The date of the celebration is constantly changing, moving back 11 days annually. Therefore, according to the Muslim calendar, today we have 1439. This holiday is met calmly and without great scope. In 2017, it took place - from September 21 to 22.

Traditional New Year

The second time the New Year in the Emirates is celebrated on the night of December 31 to January 1, traditionally, as in most countries of the world. This holiday is held with fun and on a large scale.

The largest fireworks in the world

Residents of the UAE tend to shock the rest of the world with the size of their hotels, skyscrapers, recreation parks and more. In 2009, the UAE conquered the whole world with the largest fireworks display, which entered the Guinness Book of Records.

It is customary to celebrate the New Year in the UAE with fireworks. The main events take place near the Burj Al Arab Hotel on Jameirah Beach, as well as at the Atlantis Hotel. Each hotel tries to make the maximum impression on the arriving tourists. And there are so many tourists these days that you have to take places to watch the fire show in advance.

For those who are not eager to contemplate the delightful fireworks, entertainment programs are provided in hotels with a Christmas tree, Santa Claus and Snow Maiden. When choosing a hotel, pay attention to the duration of the New Year's program. In some hotels, the festivities end with the chimes, which very often discourages tourists from the CIS countries. Therefore, clarify this point in advance, so that later there will be no conflict situations.

By the way, prices for tours to the UAE during the New Year celebrations increase by an average of 2-2.5 times. Although, even this does not stop those wishing to celebrate this cheerful holiday in the Emirates.

If you are ready, there is still time to book tickets and hotel!

New Years and spirits in the UAE

Remember - spirits in the UAE under a strict ban and on New Year's Eve! Even in relatively liberal Dubai, we strongly discourage you from drinking anything on the street or in any other public place other than a hotel and restaurant where drinking is allowed.

Otherwise, your mood can be very badly spoiled by the police, and as a New Year's gift there is a chance to get a night at the police station and a substantial fine. And in Sharjah you will have to do without alcoholic beverages - there, as you know, drinking is completely prohibited.

What other options are there for meeting the New Year

If you are not interested in fireworks, and gatherings at the hotel are boring, then you can choose an alternative option for celebrating the New Year in the UAE. What else does the Emirates offer:

New Year's jeep safari to the desert to the Bedouins. Exotic? - More than! Instead of snow, sand, campfire gatherings and a bewitching belly dance. Most of the guides offer this program. The estimated cost is about 100 USD per person.

Beach parties are another way to celebrate the New Year in Dubai in an interesting and exciting way. Discos from December 31 to January 1 on the beach with the participation of world famous DJs. The cost of such parties varies depending on the hotel on the beach of which they are held, the drinks included, the program and the stars who are performing. The split can be from 100 to 1000 USD.

If you celebrate the New Year in other Emirates

Remember, Dubai is the most pompous New Year. Neighboring emirates do it more modestly. Fireworks are also given in Abu Dhabi in honor of the arrival of the new year. If you are in Ajman, Sharjah or Ras Al Khaimah and decide to visit Dubai for the New Year, then make sure you leave in advance.

By lunchtime on December 31, all highways at the entrance to the city will be standing, and you have a chance to skip all events, staying in the car for the night.

Weather in the UAE for the New Year

The UAE is a country of year-round summer, so worry about weather not worth it. The weather is as comfortable as possible for the New Year: on average, about 22-27 degrees during the day. It can be 12-17 at night, so it makes sense to wear something over a T-shirt or shirt. The water temperature is about 20 degrees - not so cold and you can even swim. Rain is unlikely - the wettest month in the Emirates is February.

How to be parents with children

In many shopping centers equipped with special rooms, made in the style of the house of Santa Claus. You can have a lot of fun there: read poetry, sing, take pictures with Santa. The average cost of a visit is from 10 to 20 USD. All children are given gifts - sweets.

What else can you do during the holidays?

If you like to combine business with pleasure, then you have a chance to save a lot even on the New Year 2018 celebration in the UAE. This year the world famous dubai shopping festival kicked off on December 26, 2017 year and will last a whole month - until January 26, 2018. Discounts on many products during this period reach 70%! So there is a chance not only to celebrate the New Year in an interesting and exciting way, but also to make many interesting and profitable purchases during the holidays!

By the way, many expensive prizes are raffled off during the festival. Last year there were Lexus, Nissan cars, several kilograms of pure gold, and even a helicopter! Who knows, maybe this year you will get lucky too?

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Even at the stage of preparing for the trip, I tried for a long time and persistently to find at least some reliable information about how the inhabitants of the United Arab Emirates celebrate the New Year, whether there are any events on a festive night, what leisure options are offered by our tour operators on this wonderful holiday but couldn't find anything!

Miracles, and nothing more ... It would seem that so many people travel to the UAE in winter, and no one bothered to write at least something about this. I even asked the corresponding question on Turistera in the "Questions and Answers" section, but no one gave an answer to it. I had to ask for help from the travel agency through which we organized the tour. But they, too, could not tell or advise me anything. Even a call to a TezTour representative did not add clarity. Everyone had the same answer - in the UAE, the New Year is not celebrated en masse, with the exception that festive tables and entertaining animation are organized in hotels. All this somewhat discouraged us, but since there was no other information, we believed it, but in vain - in fact, everything turned out to be completely wrong!

Moreover, I still have a feeling of a certain conspiracy of our tour operators, who deliberately try to deceive Russian-speaking tourists and do everything so that they stay to celebrate the New Year in their hotels, at the events of which these offices themselves are organizers. I have never seen anything like this anywhere - all representatives of travel agencies, guides, drivers will shamelessly lie to you, thereby trying by any means to drag you to your festive banquet, describing what wonderful performances, delicious food and a wonderful festive atmosphere will be there. They will unanimously argue that there will be nothing interesting in Dubai on the festive night. Maximum - some frail, unremarkable fireworks. Do not believe them at all !!! All who succumbed to these persuasions were then extremely disappointed! We were told a lot of "scary" stories, when people paid very decent money and received an inedible buffet, which was enough for a maximum of 40 minutes of celebration, and then people sat all night without food and drinks. I'm not talking about alcohol at all ... they say that there is a maximum of six people on the table, which was a couple of bottles of cheap champagne and a bottle of vodka. Friends complained about disgusting animation or its complete absence. In general, never settle for this option, or your vacation will be completely ruined! The only exceptions are luxury hotels such as Parus or Atlantis.

“Then what to do? Where to celebrate? ”You ask. Well, I will try to offer you several options, and also tell you about the difficulties that you may encounter on the way ...
The first, and perhaps the most advantageous option, in my opinion, is to celebrate the New Year in the very center of Dubai near the famous Burj Khalifa skyscraper. Here, on New Year's Eve, the city authorities organize fireworks of fantastic beauty!

But not everything is as simple as it seems at first glance ... If you live near the center of Dubai, then there will be no special problems, but if somewhere in Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, or other emirates, then everything is much more complicated. The fact is that since the middle of the day on December 31st, hundreds of thousands of tourists and expats have been trying to get to Dubai. Huge traffic jams are formed, in which you can stand for several hours, but still not get to the place you need. It often happens that after leaving at six in the evening, tourists never get to the Burj Khalifa by midnight and they have to celebrate the New Year somewhere on the road, since all highways are tightly clogged.
Therefore, if you live in Sharjah, it is better to do so - to go on a morning excursion to Abu Dhabi that day, and on the way back go to Dubai, walk around it, and in the evening go to take seats closer to the place of the future show. But remember, the later you come here, the less comfortable seats you will take. Still, each of the million people gathered there will try to take the most advantageous position for viewing. It will be an insane crowd!
You can get to Burj Khalifa in another way - for example, by metro. There will be a lot of people here too, but at least you will be sure that you will get to the city center on time. Another problem will be that if you haven't booked a table in a nearby restaurant in several months, then the rest of the night you will have nowhere to stick to, and it will be difficult to leave the city. In theory, of course, you can take the metro, but the nearest station is usually closed on New Year's Eve and you will have to walk to the one in the financial center of Dubai. But no one knows how long you will stand in line there, since a lot of other people will try to leave the center. Therefore, think in advance, your cultural program after the end of the main event of the evening.

Another option for celebrating the New Year may be to book a table in one of the famous hotels in the United Arab Emirates. True, you will have to pay quite serious money for this pleasure. For example, our friends on New Year's Eve rested at the Atlantis hotel. According to them, it was not bad at all, though they got there with great difficulties. There was no way to get to the hotel by car and they had to walk quite a long time to reach it on their own. The festive show at this hotel includes not only a beautiful fireworks display, but also performances by various famous artists and DJs. To give you an idea of \u200b\u200bwhat is happening there, I found a couple of relevant videos on YouTube:

At the Burj Al Arab (Sail) hotel, they say, you can celebrate a holiday with pleasure, but according to rumors, the prices there are exorbitant, although who knows, maybe this is not entirely true. Here I can’t say anything definite, because the only thing I heard was the conversations of several strangers on this topic. In any case, they liked the New Year's show there:

Sometimes, when discussing the New Year, tourists also mention fireworks in Sharjah. But, frankly, according to our friends, he is so wretched that he should not be considered as an alternative to the previously described fireworks at all. These are just a few volleys, which are scarcely visible from anywhere. That's probably all I wanted to tell you. Happy New Year to you !!!

P. S.
All photos and videos used in this part of the story are not my materials, but are borrowed from the World Wide Web. I do not indicate links to specific resources, since their original source is unknown to me. Photos were found using Google Images, and videos were from YouTube.

Eastern traditions, oriental art, oriental practices are gaining more and more popularity in our country, in our city, and in the western world as a whole. And Eastern holidays are no exception.

But, just getting carried away by all this, we sometimes forget that, as the unforgettable comrade Sukhov said, the east is a delicate matter. And you should not generalize all the cultural traditions of the East into one whole.

For example, we mistakenly believe that the entire eastern world - from the Middle East to the countries of the rising sun - celebrates the Eastern New Year on February 19. But this is far from the case.

To understand all the intricacies of the East, we were helped by the Nizhny Novgorod artists, who, with their creativity, open the beautiful and amazing oriental culture to the people of Nizhny Novgorod.

Eastern New Year in Nizhny Novgorod is the Chinese New Year

The Eastern New Year, which is celebrated on February 19, is the new year according to the Chinese lunar calendar, which means that this is only a Chinese, Buddhist tradition, which, for example, has nothing to do with the Arab East.

Chinese New Year is one of the main holidays of the year, which the Chinese celebrate for 15 days. In this they are somewhat similar to us, we also celebrate the new year "from the first to the thirteenth"!

We also inherited the tradition of assigning a symbol to each year from the Chinese New Year. Dragon, Tiger, or, as this year, Goat or Sheep are, according to Chinese beliefs, the masters of the next year. They cannot be found in an uncleaned house, and therefore one of the main Chinese New Year traditions is cleaning.

New Year's color for the Chinese is red. And the entire festive decor of Chinese houses is made in shades of red with small splashes of yellow tangerines, which symbolize prosperity, and peach and apricot flowers, which symbolize new beginnings.

Well, a rich New Year's table is also an obligatory part of the Chinese New Year program.

In general, we and the Chinese have a lot in common in our approach to celebrating the new year!

But the East is not only China, and the Eastern New Year is celebrated not only on February 19, and sometimes not at all like we have with the Chinese ...

Eastern New Year in Nizhny Novgorod: as celebrated in other countries of the eastern world

Arab countries

Katerina Sitnova, head of the Izumrud show-ballet, reports:

"The Eastern New Year is in many ways really a Chinese tradition. And I do oriental dances and this is Arab dances. And the Arabs celebrate the New Year in a completely different way from the Chinese and not then.

Islamic New Year is celebrated on the first day of the month of Muharram. In 2015 it will be October 14th. But in the Arab world, the new year is not a widespread holiday.

There are two main holidays - Kurban Bayram and the day after Ramadan - both of which are religious and very widely celebrated. And for the New Year itself, they only prepare the table and read the prayer not as usual. "

Margarita Dar'ina, head of the MarMar Arabic dance school, continues:

"Yes, the Arab New Year is more of a religious holiday. Therefore, all entertainment establishments are closed for this time in Arab countries. And the biggest entertainment these days is zakat, that is, every self-respecting Muslim is simply obliged to give alms and perform other pious actions.

New Year in the Arab world is a day off, a day for the whole family, when they eat a lot and do not work. And all New Year traditions are associated with Islam and family. "

Tatyana Lyulina, artistic director of the "Angels of the East" oriental dance studio:

“As for the celebration of the Eastern Arab New Year or the New Year according to the Islamic calendar in our city, it is, of course, celebrated by our Muslim diaspora, but still rather closed, within the framework of a religious holiday.

As for me personally, I do not celebrate the Eastern New Year. There were, of course, attempts, but without any memorable details.

I think this is too exotic for our Central Russian area! "

India

Veronica Kurashina, head of the Kamala Indian dance studio:

“There are many different peoples and religions in India. And each cultural tradition has its own calendar. Therefore, in India, the New Year can be celebrated almost all year round!

So, February 19 will be the new year according to the Buddhist calendar. More precisely, even in Tibetan. By the way, some of the states where this calendar is widespread celebrate January 1 as the beginning of the year.

New Year according to the Zoroastrian calendar will be celebrated on August 18. The famous Indian holiday Holi (Festival of Colors) is also sometimes considered the New Year, because with him spring begins March-April.

The festival of Lights - Diwali (October-November) is also considered New Year's. This is the start of a new fiscal year for businessmen in western India, with old ledgers closing and new ones starting up.

Finally, in India, they also celebrate Catholic Christmas, which is perceived in our country as a New Year's holiday ...

Of course, I would like the holidays of different cultures to be more common in our city. This broadens the horizons, draws attention to national traditions and helps to preserve and develop them, unites people, promotes mutual understanding.

The Eastern New Year could be one of those unifying moments! "

Well, as they say, everything is in our hands. And the portal site - your guide to the world of holidays, has already taken one step in the right direction - we hope that thanks to this article, you will clearly understand what the Eastern New Year is and how it happens!

Impeccable service, a huge selection of entertainment and a mild winter climate make your holidays in Dubai for the New Year 2020 comfortable and memorable. These days, there is a unique opportunity to see how the residents of the Emirates and numerous tourists from different countries from around the world.

Arabian hospitality and oriental flair - an opportunity to immerse yourself in a fairy tale. Photos from festive events are mesmerizing, reviews of UAE guests strengthen the desire to host new year holidays on the coast of the Persian Gulf, the weather contributes to a pleasant stay.

Decorating for New Year 2019 at Dubai Mall

New Year's tour in the UAE is a good idea, on the one hand, because it is warm there, and the voucher can be inexpensive. On the other hand, the idea is not very good: the costs on the spot are high, and even a budget celebration, on the street with fireworks, is worth a lot of nerves and well-worn shoes. But first things first!

The weather in Dubai for the New Year corresponds to the Russian summer weather. The average temperature in December is + 23 ° C ... + 26 ° C, and in January the mark drops by only two divisions. You can still swim in the sea / bay - the water is no colder than + 23 ° C.

By our own feelings, we were in December 2018, you need to get used to the water. Sunbathing is still effective, you just need to stock up on cream! Even in the January sun, you can get sunburn in a few hours. They say that the "rainy season" begins in winter, but for 10 days we did not find them. The main plus of this weather is that you can walk and enjoy the Emirates all day long without the sweltering heat.

New year weather

Nice Feature: there are Christmas markets in Dubai! Not Europe, of course, but expensive and rich, as befits the Emirates. If you arrive on the 20th, you can find the best at Dubai Festival City Mall (until 29.12) or Souk Madinat (13-28 December, 2019).

To make it easier to find tours in the UAE, we have compiled for you TOP 3 proven aggregator sites where you can select a tour yourself:

Through the first two sites, we and our friends have repeatedly booked tours to various destinations. And the latter is especially popular when looking for last minute deals. 🙂 And do not be alarmed by fuel surcharges, they are everywhere (just somewhere they are included right away, but somewhere they are shown separately at the end of the booking).

Where to celebrate the New Year in the Emirates - 2020?

This is how Souk Madinat Jumeirah is decorated with a view of Burj Al Arab
(our trip in December 2018)

In 90% of cases, the United Arab Emirates + New Year \u003d Dubai. Because fireworks on New Year's Eve in Dubai are regularly included in the Book of World Records, and this is a tick in the "must see" list for many.

A number of warnings:

✓ Alcohol is not available everywhere (if you are celebrating at a hotel / restaurant / club), please specify when booking

✓ At all locations known to tourists for observing fireworks - them, fireworks, three - there will be darkness to the people (we add local visitors)

✓ It is impossible to get out of the thick of events, near the Burj Khalifa, right after the fireworks; the crowd dissolves 2 hours

✓ Traffic jams in Dubai on December 31st start after 6 pm, roads are blocked; the metro station near BH is also closed

Dubai

1. Non-traditional activities

New Year Safari: in the desert, they set up a Bedouin camp with pillows, carpets and loads of food, from barbecues to snacks. They organize rides on the board - sand skiing, and camel rides, dances, a DJ and a view of the fireworks - from about 18:00 to 1:00
How many? From 300AED
Cruise: with buffet, entertainment, but no alcohol - from 21:00 to 1:00
How many? Along Dubai Creek from 450AED; by Dubai Marina from 900AED
Water Bus: the boat departing from Marina Mall, you can see all three grand fireworks
How many? From 125AED
Wild Wadi Waterpark: yes, New Year's at the water park. Crazy slides work until 23:30, and then it remains to wait for the fireworks (which is from Burj al-Arab) - from 20:00 until the end of the fireworks
How many? From 179AED (plus, food on site)

2. New Year in hotels

Every hotel that has a permit for the sale of alcohol (and there are many), hosts a dinner show on the evening of the 31st. At an additional cost, of course, so be vigilant when booking if you don't need it.

Quite an average figure - from 400AED (7,000 rubles) per person. Premium hotels ask for a little more: for example, Burj Al Arab entertains for 1250AED (22,000 rubles)!

3. Dinner at the restaurant

Overlooking the fireworks	No fireworks and inexpensive (by Dubai standards)
Al dawaar Perry & Blackwelder's How many? 495AED Trattoria toscana	Red Diamond & Fusion How many? 299AED Cilantro How many? 260AED Counter Culture Cafe

Overlooking the fireworks

Al dawaar - Restaurant on the 25th floor with panoramic views of Burj Khalifa and the bay.
How many? From 900AED (from alcohol - champagne, wine, beer)
Perry & Blackwelder's - American cuisine, unlimited food and alcohol (optional) - from 20:00 to 00:30
How many? 495AED
Trattoria toscana - Italian food and soft drinks - from 19:00 to 01:00
How many? From 750AED (or 450AED if inside)

No fireworks and inexpensive
(by Dubai standards)

Red Diamond & Fusion at Ghaya Grand Hotel - dinner with buffet (Chinese, Italian, Indian cuisine) and unlimited soda / water - from 19:00 to 12 am
How many? 299AED
Cilantro at Arjaan by Rotana - a DJ, a party and a kind of fireworks. And the food is, of course, buffet (buffet), but no alcohol - from 19:00 to 1:00
How many? 260AED
Counter Culture Cafe at Dubai Mariott Harbor Hotel - buffet table, show, music - from 20:00 to 1:00
How many? 159AED (bezalco), 300AED (alco)

4. Free view of the fireworks

Fireworks explode at 25 sites with an epicenter near the Burj Khalifa skyscraper. No less spectacular annual fireworks are held on Palma and at the Burj al-Arab hotel.

From Burj Khalifa
Where to see? Souk al Bahar, Burj Park, South Ridge Lawn
From Burj Al Arab
Where to see? Kite Beach, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Black Palace Beach (fireworks from ↓ are visible as a bonus)
From Atlantis The Palm
Where to see? Palm jumeirah boardwalk

5. Night clubs

We talk about them below in the text.

Abu Dhabi

C.Taste Restaurant at Centro Al Manhal - New Year's Eve Buffet Dinner - from 19:00 to midnight
How many? 150-600AED
Party at Yas Beach - massive open-air party with DJs accompanied by fireworks - from 18:00 to 3:00
How many? 125-150AED
Al maryah island - a holiday for everyone, a concert, a friendly countdown and a crazy Emirate fireworks - from 19:00 to 1:00
How many? Is free!

Ras al-Khaimah

On Marjan Island - they promise a fireworks at 12 minutes, which will again break another record. You can see it from the island itself, from Al Hamra Village and from Al Shohadah street. Plus, Super Celebration - 4:00 PM to 4:00 AM
How many? The view is free, participation - 100-150AED

Tours to Dubai for New Year 2020 or on your own - which is more profitable?

Airplane from Kazan to Dubai (flew by Anex Tour) and decoration in our hotel for Christmas 2018

Spoiler alert: on tour. Early booking of tours in 2-3 months helps to save money.

But, as is typical for most Russians, we will compare the cost of the trip as if we had started organizing in early December (departure from Moscow).

Lowest package price to Dubai for the New Year at peak dates (December 27-30) - 80,000 rubles for two per week. These are small hotels of 1-2 stars in the Deira area, from where the distance to the event center is 10-15 km.

If you collect a similar trip for 7 days by yourself , it turns out:

✓ 50,000 rubles - round trip tickets for two (where to look?)

✓ 40,000 rubles - a room in a similar hotel (we book on RoomGuru)

✓ ± 2000 rubles for transfer and insurance (inexpensive can be found).

Total minimum: 92,000 rubles. Interestingly, in the case of luxury hotels like Atlantis The Palm, the package also wins.

How much does a New Year holiday in the UAE cost from your city? See-study at:

Tours to Dubai in December 2019

Festival City Mall in Dubai hosts a Christmas market where artificial snow is sprayed (our trip in December 2018)

Remember, the prices for vouchers are 80,000 rubles for 7 days? You can also reduce the cost if:

✓ fly out on the 25th or 26th: then the amount will drop to 60 and 70 thousand, respectively. The most expensive holiday from December 26 to January 4

✓ discard the idea of \u200b\u200bcelebrating the New Year and just enjoy the pre-holiday atmosphere: until December 25, it is possible to organize an economy vacation and for 45 thousand for two (including regions!)

For the rest, the approximate prices for the New Year for the voucher are as follows:

Trip to Dubai for 10 days

How about grabbing Christmas? The best option is a voucher for 10 days. This is enough time to celebrate Christmas, celebrate the New Year, visit the sights and do hyper-shopping in the UAE malls.

The cost of a ten-day vacation for a tour for two on New Year's Eve starts from 70,000 rubles (if you "start" on the 21-25th). From December 26, the price tag jumps to 85 thousand.

The price is indicated for one person when buying a tour for two

Tours to Dubai in January 2020

Celebrate the New Year with the chimes in Russia and then immediately go on a trip to the UAE? Better to wait. If you want to buy a Dubai tour for the January holidays as cheaply as possible, then we advise you to shift the departure date by numbers after January 6 - prices are just going down.

When choosing a voucher, pay attention to the distance from the hotel to the sea. A tour to Dubai for January will come out more budgetary with accommodation in a hotel located 5 or more kilometers from the beach. For comparison: 7 nights in a "distant" hotel for two cost from 45,000 rubles; 7 nights in a "close" hotel - from 90,000 rubles.

Prices for holidays in the Emirates

Make sure to set aside one day for Abu Dhabi and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

You are worried about the question: "How much does a ticket to Dubai cost?" You can get a full rest at a minimal cost if you choose a hot tour: the price of a ticket to Dubai in this case will be significantly reduced, which will not affect the service in any way. But it is worth warning that how to correctly find a burning tour just for the New Year is not an easy task and in the end it may turn out that you buy a tour 1.5-2 times more expensive than the usual price.

It is better to get used to planning your vacation in advance and look for tours 3 or better even 5 months before the trip - in January 2020, prices are lower than in the last days of the outgoing year.

Metro fare - 5-15 dirham (90-260 rubles)
Taxi - 2 dirhams per km (35 rubles)
Cocktail at a bar overlooking Dubai - 40-60 dirham (700-1050 rubles)
Ticket to the water park / amusement park / theme park - 200-350 dirham (3500-6000 rubles)
A bottle of water - 1 dirham (17.5 rubles)
Hike to a non-pathos cafe for two (no alcohol) - 150-200 dirham (2600-3500 rubles)

Car rental prices in Dubai

Can be rented for 1-2 days Ferrari

If you don’t want to be limited to one city, travel by metro and by taxi, pay for excursions - then it is better to use “car rental”, as this service in Dubai is established at the highest level. Car rental prices are low compared to Europe, the same applies to gasoline.

The road infrastructure in the UAE is one of the most developed in the world, and the quality of the road surface and driving culture will give a Russian an opportunity to feel in a different dimension.

The reviews of motorists are unanimous - and the journey should begin with choosing a car. How much a rental costs depends on the company and car brand. Budget options start at $ 30 per day, luxury car rental in Dubai can exceed several tens of times.

Renting a luxury Lamborghini for speed lovers will cost at least $ 1,300 a day. But it's clearly worth it. We only live once! Reservations can be made either at the local rental office. The longer the hiring period, the lower the total cost. All hotels are equipped with free parking for guests' cars. We advise you to search in advance for the best price online and book a car.

Car rental in Dubai with a Russian license is possible only if you have an IDP (international driver's license). Small companies can provide a car without an IDL, but the price will be 2 times more expensive and the insurance risks will be borne by the driver.

We have selected for you a list of services for booking a car in the UAE:

They all compare prices from different operators. When booking, be sure to read all the conditions (and even in small print!) After all, each office has its own rules and you should study them in advance.

Things to do in Dubai: attractions

Our second trip to Dubai in 2018

The United Arab Emirates has the most developed entertainment infrastructure: where to go is not an urgent question, the problem is to have time to go everywhere and the required amount of money. 🙂

As real tourists, for our 2 trips to the UAE we took standard excursions :) and Aquaventure (from $ 89 \u003e\u003e)

surfing on Wollongong, Sunset Beach and Aquaventure water park and diving to the sunken barge cemetery (from $ 105 \u003e\u003e)

indoor ski complex Ski Dubai (from $ 58 \u003e\u003e for 2 hours)

Do not forget to visit the entertainment complexes on the world's first artificial island, The Palm Jumeirah, and admire the Jumeirah from the air (helicopter - from $ 205 for 17 minutes).

A direct opportunity to plunge into the luxury of the Middle East and feel its special atmosphere is, of course:

jumeirah Mosque, or pink mosque;
picturesque boulevard al-Rigga;
ancient buildings of the Bastakiya district and the "gold" bazaars in Deira;
the Dubai Museum at Al Fahidi Fortress;
sheikh Said's house.

Well, the Burj Al Arab sail hotel and dancing fountains are the sights that have taken a place in the list of Wonders of the World.

Nightclubs in Dubai on New Years

Parties in Dubai are big. The city is dominated by nightlife, clubs are found at every turn and are distinguished by a special flavor:

Zero Graviti combines a beach holiday that smoothly flows into cool parties with alcohol and hookah. Entrance - 250 dirhams (≈3,920 rubles) for two, of which 75 are returned with coupons for food in the bar;
in bar "Skyview" you can admire the ocean view. The minimum order amount is 350 dirham (≈5,500 rubles);
At.Mosphere - rest at bird's-eye flight (more precisely, on the 123rd floor). It is necessary to make an order from 300 dirhams (≈4 700 rubles) per person;
Garage Club - the atmosphere of the underground. Entrance - 50 dirhams (≈800 rubles).

New Year's Eve party in Dubai at the Ewaan Lounge - romance under the palm trees and exotic memories.

The prices of food in Dubai's clubs are slightly higher than in regular restaurants, but the atmosphere of the establishments compensates for the additional costs. Before going to the club, we advise you to refresh yourself in another place. 🙂

Our hotel - 3 stars
(I liked everything + there is a free shuttle to the beach and Dubai Mall)

When planning your trip to Dubai for 10 days, take care of the comfort. A convenient location will be able to choose for themselves all guests of the "golden" emirate: lovers of seascapes and historical attractions, shopping fans, ravers and businessmen who are used to combining business with pleasure. The cost of a vacation in Dubai is directly related to the level of the hotel in which you have to stay.

How long to fly to Dubai from Moscow?

Holidays in Dubai for the New Year 2020 are also popular because the flight is not long: the flight from Moscow to the airports of the UAE takes about 5 hours .

The UAE is a resort country and "explored" by tour operators inside and out. However, those who fly independently know that the ticket to Dubai is by no means the cheapest. From Moscow, you can get there for 15,000 rubles round trip per person, from the regions - from 20,000.

We ourselves are looking for tickets on online search engines (it is better to compare prices for all), such as:

For your information: in the UAE, time is "in a hurry" one hour ahead, compared to Moscow.