Sands of Time: In Search of the Old UAE
- Author
- Jay Tindall
December to February is warm with occasional rain in the United Arab Emirates, with temperatures between 15 and 25 ºC (59-77ºF) and precipitation a trifling 10 mm per month (if it rains at all). This ‘winter’ season is a fine time to visit as later in the year it can become and unbearably hot for many. Temperatures are several degrees cooler in the Al Hajar Mountains in the east due to the increased elevation. Many chose to visit these mountains for their wide array of flora including shrub land and woodland replete with wild olive and fig trees, junipers, and fruit trees brimming with pomegranates and apricots. There is rare fauna too, including Egyptian and lappet-faced vultures, mountain gazelles, geckos and many other lizards.
December-January
The Dubai Shopping Festival is one month of retail heaven, which really kicks of the new calendar year in style. Alongside bargains on electronics and clothes, this government-organized festival includes street shows, mini films festivals, international fashion shows and fireworks over the iconic Dubai harbor.
Location Dubai, UAE
January-March
Starting in January and concluding in March, the Dubai World Cup Carnival provides a great spectacle for avid punters and horse racing enthusiasts. The international racing event typically features a total of 32 races with both thoroughbred and purebred Arabian horses.
Location Dubai, UAE
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