Until 40 years ago, Abu Dhabi now the island capital of UAE was a small fishing village is now altogether transformed. The important cities of UAE - Abu Dhabi, Sharjah are world famous and attract travelers from round the world. Entertainment in UAE combines both the tradition and the modernity.
Entertainment in UAE includes the nightlife in all the major urban centers of UAE except for Sharjah that does not have any bars or discos. The bars range from sophisticated cocktail lounges to informal traditional British and Irish pubs and Western style saloons. One can also visit local nightclubs with Arab singers, belly dancers and musicians. World famous groups and individual stars from the West, the Arab world, the Indian subcontinent and the Far East are frequent visitors. The hotels, in particular, vie with each other to stage the best live shows.

The entertainments in UAE include the blockbuster movies of the Arabs, Indian, and Pakistani at the cinemas throughout the Emirates.

The other entertainments in UAE are the traditional sports that include boat racing , camel and horse race. The entertainments like the desert safari and the dune bashing are also popular amongst the travelers.

People all over the world come to Abu Dhabi to witness the shopping extravaganza and the discounts range from 20 to 50 percent. During this time the Global Village where 25 countries showcase their art and crafts. This is truly a distinctive cultural and retail experience that highlights the best of the Middle East. Dubai is now labeled as the shopping capital of the Middle East. The numerous shopping malls cater to every need of the customer.

The city of Dubai is 5 hours from Europe and 3 hours from any part of Asia thus making it an ideal place for a short break for shopping, partying, sunbathing, fine dining, sporting events. It also called the city of superlatives the fastest, biggest, tallest, largest and highest.