The name Jumeirah means beautiful in Arabic. There's plenty to explore in Jumeirah aside from the open beaches including Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah and Jumeirah Mosque. It is also known for its proximity to Burj Al Arab. 

Since its opening in 1999, Burj Al Arab has been one of the most luxurious and expensive hotels in Dubai. The hotel is famous for its iconic sail-shaped design and it is located on an artificial island which is 280 meters away from Jumeirah Beach. The hotel is operated by Jumeirah Group, which is owned by the ruling family of the Emirate of Dubai.

Otherwise known as Khor Dubai, Dubai Creek is a natural saltwater creek that separates the city from Deira to the north and Bur Dubai to the south. There is plenty to see and do around the Dubai Creek including the traditional souks, Al Seef Dubai, Dubai Museum and Al Fahidi Fort.

Dubai Mall is one the world's largest shopping mall which is located next to the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Opened in 2008, it features over 1,200 retailers, two major department stores and hundreds of food and beverage outlets. The Dubai Mall covers more than 1 million sqm - an area equivalent to 200 football pitches.

At over 828 meters and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the record of being the tallest building and the tallest free-standing structure in the world. Prior to its inauguration in 2010, this skyscraper is known as the Burj Dubai. It is certainly not an attraction to be missed in Dubai.

Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. There are plenty reasons to visit this Emirate. It has the largest and most beautiful mosque in the UAE (Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque), the largest art museum in the Arabian peninsula (Louvre Abu Dhabi), the largest indoor theme park and the first Ferrari-branded theme park in the world (Ferrari World), the most expensive hotel to ever be built (Emirates Palace) and etc. It is also easy to do a day trip from Dubai.

United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an elective monarchy formed from a federation of seven Emirates, consisting Abu Dhabi (the capital), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. Many tour agencies offer Six Emirates Tour in one day, either departing from Dubai or Sharjah. The six Emirates in this tour exclude Abu Dhabi. The tour duration was about twelve hours. It is a quick and convenient way to see the highlights of the six Emirates.

Sharjah is the fourth largest of the seven emirates in United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is next to Dubai. Due to its proximity to Dubai and lower cost of living, many expatriates choose to live in Sharjah and travel to Dubai for work daily. Sharjah was where I began my Six Emirates Tour in one day.