Dubai
For centuries, this fascinating city has been a bustling trading port. Traditional dhow sailing ships still line the Dubai Creek today, as they have for hundreds of years. Once the centre of the international spice trade, old Dubai has been transformed over time into a thriving cosmopolitan city that now does its trading from modern shopping centres. It is easy to see..............................................

Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is just over an hour’s drive from Dubai. Steeped in the ancient culture and heritage of Arabia, Abu Dhabi brings together old world tradition and cosmopolitan sophistication. One of the world’s richest cities, Abu Dhabi offers something for everyone – attractive tree-lined boulevards, white sandy beaches, desert landscapes,...............

Oman
Oman, the ancient land of frankincense and myrrh, possesses some of the most dramatic and spectacular natural scenery in Arabia. Bordered by the Arabian Gulf to the east and the Indian Ocean to the south, its scenery takes in endless desert sands, the rugged Hajar Mountains, wadis, hot springs, southern hills greened by the monsoon and a magnificent coastline fringed................

Egypt
Eternal Egypt...one of the world's earliest civilisations. With a history stretching back over six thousands years, the nacient monuments and antiquities of this intirguing country have been saved for modern generations to view with great awe. Cairo, the capital of Egypt and a bustling cosmopolitan metropolis of over twenty million people, is home to the magnificent pyramids at gaza...................