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Triplandio United Arab Emirates guide covers 40 travel guides with 2 cities across 111 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 151 self-guided walking tours in United Arab Emirates with 561 POI, spanning 656.5 km in total. Get inspired by 28 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data United Arab Emirates
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 United Arab Emirates
Cost
MID
Safety
89
Health
79
Lifestyle
72
Infra
96
Rank
#24
Score
63
Tourists
8.1M/y
GDP/cap
$50.3k
Life Exp
83.1 yrs
Population
11.5M
Currency
AED د.إ
Language
Arabic
Payments
Cards OK
Emergency
999
Traditional Local Food United Arab Emirates
Local Flavours of United Arab Emirates — Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Spiced Grilled Fish
Samak Mashwi
sah-mahk mah-SHWEE
A fragrant grilled fish dish seasoned with regional spices.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Fried Dough Balls
Luqaimat
loo-kai-mat
Sweet fried dough balls drizzled with date syrup or honey
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Main course
Meat
Madrouba
مدروبة
ma-DROO-ba
A creamy, savory dish of mashed rice and chicken.
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Main course
Meat
Camel Meat Stew
مارسي تحضر الجمل
mar-see tah-dher al-jamal
A hearty stew made with camel meat and traditional spices.
Main course
Meat
Harees
هريس
ha-REES
A porridge-like dish made with wheat and meat.
Starter
Vegetarian
Stuffed Grape Leaves
ورق العنب
wa-raq al-‘inab
Grape leaves stuffed with a savory mixture of spiced rice and sometimes lamb.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Knafeh
كنافة
kuh-na-feh
A sweet dessert made of spun pastry soaked in syrup, layered with cheese.
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Grilled Fish with Spices
Samak Mashwi
sa-mak mash-wee
Traditional Emirati spiced grilled fish dish
Main course
Meat
Mandi
مندي
MAN-dee
A spiced rice and meat dish often featuring lamb or chicken.
Snack
Meat
Samboosa
سمبوسة
sam-BOO-sa
A fried pastry filled with spiced meat or vegetables.
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Bread
Vegetarian
Pounded Flat Bread
Khameer
kha-MEER
A traditional Emirati bread that is soft, slightly sweet, and fluffy.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Luqaimat
لقيمات
loo-kai-mat
Sweet dumplings served with date syrup or honey.
Main course
Meat
Ghuzi
غوزي
ghoo-zee
Whole roasted lamb served with rice, nuts, and vegetables.
Main course
Meat
Saloona
صالونة
Sah-loo-na
A hearty Emirati stew of vegetables and meat.
Main course
Meat
Tharid
ثريد
tha-reed
A traditional bread and meat stew, popular especially during Ramadan.