Marhaba UAE

Name: Marhaba UAE
Address: PIXMEDIA Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, 77908, AE
Telephone: 055 315 3919

Vision: To promote UAE as the most sought tourist destination in the world. Share your experiences with us. Visit our website: www.marhabauae.com

MARHABA UAE is a new and unique enterprise, aimed at promoting UAE as one of the top tourist destinations in the world. Our goal is to use an online system to help travellers and visitors feel right at home in the UAE. According to Business Monitor International, there is a growth of 9 % in 2012 of international travellers compared to the 8.32 % in 2011. The above figure indicates that there is a

considerable increase in traveller’s coming to Abu Dhabi. Also, the number of tourist visiting the Middle East is expected to grow more than 5% compared to previous year according to reports by United Nation World Tourism Organization. Additionally, it is forecasted by sialme.com, that the targeted tourists to this region is 4.9 million for year 2020 which is a rapid increase from 2.7 million assumed for year 2012. In view of the above statistics and considering rapid growth of international traveller’s to Abu Dhabi, a need of developing user friendly software has been assumed by our team. This software is under development and our team is continuously developing to input innovative interfaces into the product. This product is unique compared to the interface used by Abu Dhabi Traveller’s presently. This product is an application focused in infrastructure of Abu Dhabi Tourism to make them more attractive to travellers. Summarizing the above, we present you an application which deals and provides all the relevant information and helps an international traveller to have everything in place before he makes tracks to its exploration world. To have a preliminary overview of our product please log on to a demo view following the link http://www.marhabauae.com/demo/

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ARABIAN HORSES :
Stunning white Arabian horses can be hired to enhance an evening. The Arabian horse is as much a part of Arab tradition as the camel or falcon. Today, great efforts are made to preserve the true character of the breed, and the Arabian Horse Society in Abu Dhabi is at the forefront of this effort. Horses with characteristics similar to the modern Arabian horse have been documented in the Arabian Peninsula as far back as 2,500 BC. They are therefore one of the oldest, if not the oldest, breeds in the world. In a harsh desert environment, the weaker animals were weeded out of the breeding pool, and those remaining were honed by centuries of warfare. Arabian horses were introduced into Europe via Spain in the first century AD and interbred with the native Andalusian and other Iberian breeds. Arabian bloodstock subsequently provided the foundation of the European and North American thoroughbred industry.

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NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION :
National Day is celebrated from 2 December each year in UAE for two days or more (usually the 2nd and 3rd). It marks the UAE's formal nationalisation from the British Protectorate Treaties which ended on December 1, 1971 and the eventual, federal unification of the seven emirates in 1971 which combined to form the modern-day country, headed by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the federation's first president. It features live concerts and entertainment as the city literally comes alive with joyful and exuberant celebration. Buildings are decorated with thousands of lights, which illuminate the city with brilliant colour. People bring snow sprays and paint sprays in order to celebrate the national day. They spray it on each other and on cars. Many malls in the U.A.E decorate the malls and sell souvenirs and items related to the National day. Schools in the UAE celebrate National Day by holding national events and celebrations where local children will dress up in the cultural "thoub" and "kandoora" and perform the "youlah" and folkloric dances and organize cultural contests. In some schools they give a holiday in Abu Dhabi, the country's capital, and celebrations are held in the city's Corniche in which people arrive in decorated cars marking the history of the nation. Shops would sell house decorations such as flags, to help show the people's spirit across the country. All the emirates in the U.A.E have grand celebrations.

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SHEIKH ZAYED BIN SULTAN AL NAHYAN :
Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan is the late UAE president, founder and former ruler of the UAE. He is fondly thought of as the ‘Father of the Nation’. Sheikh Zayed was determined to bring the Emirates into federation. He was considered a relatively liberal ruler. The picturesque Al Jahili Fort is one of the UAE’s most historic forts and is the birthplace of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The Al Ain Palace Museum built in 1910, was once his home and was a hub of political life. The palace is now a museum with a large collection of material about the ruling family.

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BEACH :
People can spend a morning at the beach. The beach is popular with locals and is used for fishing and swimming. It’s great for waterfront picnics. Explore pristine beaches, swim and snorkel in crystal clear turquoise waters, and keep a camera ready for your chance to take a snap. It includes kite surfing, surf sea kayaking, power-boating, jet skiing, wakeboarding, beach volleyball and beach football. Visitors can take advantage of a clean, well-managed, clear, safe waters. The water is practically untouched, perfect for a morning in the sun and for swimming. Visitors should dress modestly when in the beach. Leave the bikinis and shorts for the beach. Displays of affection are best left to privacy. All these hundreds of kilometres of coastline are gradually being developed for visitors.

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HENNA :
Henna artists will be eager to demonstrate the intricacies of their ‘art’ and the history of a tradition which emerged from a desire to celebrate festive occasions. Using henna to decorate the skin is very popular with female . Henna is a plant dye that has been used throughout the Middle East for centuries. It is used on women’s hands, feet and hair. Generally, Arabic henna features large, floral patterns and these ‘tattoos’ are painless and wash off in a week. The dye comes from the leaves of the henna tree, which are dried and ground. Water is then added to form a paste. Henna’s decorative purpose varies from culture to culture, but its most popular use is as make-up for bridal parties. In some cultures, men may use it as well, typically for more symbolic purposes – masculine designs are simple and small, and traditionally applied to the feet.

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CARPETS :
UAE is the place to buy high quality, good value carpets and rugs. You can find carpet shops in all the major malls or go direct to the carpet souk where you will find rows of shops with their colourful rugs on display. Buying a carpet can be a fascinating experience; most carpets originate from Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, China and Central Asia, and come in an exquisite array of designs and colours. To ensure you are buying the genuine article at a good price, it is advisable to learn a bit about carpets before making your final decision. Visit a number of shops to get a feel for price, quality and traditional designs. As a very rough guide, the higher the number of knots per square inch, the higher the price and the better the quality. Silk is more expensive than wool, and rugs from Iran are generally more valuable than the equivalent from Turkey or Kashmir. Check also whether the carpet was made by machine or hand; handmade carpets are never quite perfect and the pile is uneven, yet they are more valuable than their machine made counterparts. Carpet salesmen will happily offer plenty of advice and can usually be trusted; just don’t feel pressured into buying simply because he has unrolled over 30 carpets for you. Most importantly, don’t forget to bargain - it’s all part of the game and is expected. Some of the sellers will make up Arabic majlisstyle cushions for a very reasonable price.

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Museum :
Museums are a showcase of the UAE’s heritage and history. Museums, ancient forts and archaeological deposits unearth an intriguing past. It illustrates various aspects of life in the UAE. You can explore the museum which gives an insight into the traditional aspects of the desert way of life, luxurious wards where birds are kept, the noble desert sport of falconry to an assortment of cars, an interesting selection of photographs, as well as jewellery, musical instruments, weapons, and a traditional majlis. The archaeology displays are extensive, and include many artefacts. There are workshops where craftsmen demonstrate traditional skills, such as metal work and pottery, while women sit weaving and spinning. The museums are a chance to examine and learn about local artists’ handiwork. A photo gallery of Sheikh Zayed and many visiting regional and international royalty and dignitaries lines the walls of the museums. Some of the displays, date back to the first millennium BC. Museums make great photographic memories.

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ART :
You can discover beautiful creations of local artists and talents beside a wide collection of UAE traditional and silver souvenirs.Traditional wedding jewellery made of heavy silver or later plated on gold and crafted into necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings are coveted forms of historic art, and make beautiful displays when mounted into glass box frames. Once valued more highly than gold, the dried resin from the frankincense tree of southern Oman has been traded for centuries, and nowadays is often sold with a small wooden chest and charcoal burner as incense kits. UAE’s tourism offering is intertwined with its rich culture and heritage and an increasingly flourishing local and regional arts scene. Products range from exotic handicrafts by artisans, meticulously hand woven pictorial and bejewelled carpets, silk textiles, jewellery, marble pieces, Arabic calligraphy engraved vases, miniature paintings. UAE is home to several reputable galleries featuring interesting exhibitions of local art and traditional Arabian artefacts. Also a great place to browse displays of local pottery and art. A range of beautiful photographs and artwork can be printed onto canvas and mounted, or rolled up into a suitcase friendly tube. Skilful combinations give each piece of art its identity and character.

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HANDICRAFTS :
Traditional crafts are an enhancement to a traveler visiting UAE. Samples of different traditional handicrafts are available for sale. Historically, UAE’s desert culture resulted in possessions that had to be practical and transportable. Genuine traditional items, such as wooden chests, can be very expensive and increasingly difficult to find, although ‘antique’ copies are widely available. Traditional wooden doors are also popular, and can be hung as works of art or transformed into furniture, usually as tables with glass tops. Many outlets selling these large items can arrange shipping back to your home country. Other items with a local theme include the Arabian coffee pot and cups (a symbol of local hospitality), prayer beads in a multitude of colours, and woodcarvings in the form of dhows, falconry equipment and canes (traditionally used in dancing exhibitions). Ghutra headscarves, the distinctive white garment worn traditionally as headdresses by men in the Arabian Gulf, have become a popular fashion accessory worldwide. You will find a huge range of ghutra in souks and malls - aside from the standard white, they come in a multitude of different colours and patterns such as chequered red and white, worn in the cooler months. Ancient looking rifles, muzzle loading guns and the functional yet decorative ‘khanjar’ (a short, curved dagger in an elaborately wrought sheath) are also popular buys. If you intend to buy these, check first with your airline on procedures for transporting them.

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MALLS :
Spacious, modern and air conditioned, UAE’s malls are a welcome escape from the summer heat and a world of choice when it comes to shopping. In UAE, malls are a place to catch up with friends or for a family outing - and the fun can go on until late at night. With their imaginative designs and wide range of outlets, shopping malls are perennially popular. The bigger malls buzz with activity as people meet, eat, pose and parade. During festive occasions such as Eid or Ramadan, malls are venues for special events such as dance or cultural shows, often featuring international acts. They also hold numerous raffles, often with huge prizes such as luxury cars or cash. There are numerous ultra-modern malls which house a range of stores selling everything from the latest beauty products and watches from the world’s top brands, to locally-made souvenirs. Shops open around 10 am and many now stay open right through until around 10 pm.

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PIXMEDIA Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
77908

Telephone

055 315 3919

Website

http://www.marhabauae.com/

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