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As such, the Arabian Peninsula is one of the most multicultural places on the planet. This is both a trial and a fantastic opportunity. The trial comes in learning to cope with another layer of cultural expectation. The opportunity comes in gaining an insight into richly different ways of life (expressed most noticeably through food, festivities and workplace practice). Perhaps the most valuable aspect of the multicultural experience of the region is learning from the resident Iraqis, Afghans and Palestinians that there is another perspective on the politics of the region that is not often aired in the Western media.
Airport taxis are the main method of transport from airport to city centre. Bahrain International Airport (Click here) Kuwait International Airport (Click here) Muscat International Airport (Oman; Click here) Doha International Airport (Qatar; Click here) King Khaled International Airport (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Click here) Abu Dhabi International Airport (UAE; Click here) Dubai International Airport (UAE; Click here) Sana‘a International Airport (Yemen; Click here) Safe Travel Despite residual issues following the Arab Spring in 2011, the region is, by and large, safe to travel in with the exception of Yemen.
Month by Month Itineraries Expats Countries at a Glance On The Road Bahrain Daily Costs Essential Food & Drink Fast Facts Exchange Rates Resources Bahrain Highlights Manama Around Bahrain Island Bahrain Fort Complex A’Ali Sar King Fahd Causeway Al-Jasra Riffa Fort Bahrain International Circuit Al-Areen Tree of Life Oil Museum Muharraq Island Other Islands Understand Bahrain Bahrain Today History People & Society Arts Environment Survival Guide Kuwait Daily Costs Essential Food & Drink Fast Facts Exchange Rates Resources Kuwait Highlights Kuwait City Around Kuwait Failaka Island Fahaheel Al-Ahmadi Ras Al-Zour Wafrah Farms Entertainment City Al-Jahra Mutla Ridge Understand Kuwait Kuwait Today History People & Society Religion Arts Environment Survival Guide Oman Daily Costs Essential Food & Drink Fast Facts Exchange Rates Resources Oman Highlights Muscat Mutrah Old Muscat Al-Bustan Ruwi Qurm Shatti al-Qurm & Al-Khuwair Al-Ghubrah & Ghala Around Muscat Seeb Bandar Jissah Yitti Wadi Mayh Bandar Khayran Al-Seifa Qurayat Mazara Sur & the Eastern Coast Sur Ayjah Sinkhole Park (Hawiyat Najm Park) Mountain Road to Jaylah Wadi Shab Tiwi Wadi Tiwi Qalhat Ras al-Jinz Ras al-Hadd Al-Ashkarah Al-Ashkarah to Shana’a Road Jalan Bani Bu Hassan & Jalan Bani Bu Ali Al-Kamil Wadi Bani Khalid Jaylah Wadi Khabbah & Wadi Tayein Al-Mintirib Sharqiya (Wahiba) Sands Ibra Sinaw Masirah Nizwa & the Mountains Nizwa Around Nizwa Mountain Road via Hatt & Wadi Bani Awf Birkat Al-Mawz Jebel Akhdar Jebel Shams Bahla Jabrin Bat & Al-Ayn Ibri Buraimi Sohar & Batinah Plain Sohar Nakhal Wadi Bani Awf Rustaq Wadi Hoqain Barka Sawadi Damanayat Islands The Musandam Peninsula Khasab Khasab–Tibat Road The Musandam Khors Jebel Harim Rawdah Bowl Dhofar, Salalah & Southern Oman Salalah Around Salalah East of Salalah West of Salalah Ubar Duqm Hayma Jaaluni Understand Oman Oman Today History People & Society Religion Arts Environment Food & Drink Survival Guide Qatar Daily Costs Essential Food & Drink Fast Facts Exchange Rates Resources Qatar Highlights Doha Around Doha Al-Wakrah & Al-Wukair Mesaieed Khor Al-Adaid Umm Salal Mohammed Umm Salal Ali Al-Khor Al-Ghariya Al-Ruweis Al-Zubara Bir Zekreet Understand Qatar Qatar Today History People & Society Arts Environment Survival Guide Saudi Arabia Daily Costs Essential Food & Drink Fast Facts Exchange Rates Resources Saudi Arabia Highlights Riyadh Around Riyadh Camel Market & Races Dir’aiyah Sand Dunes Hejaz Jeddah Taif Yanbu Madain Saleh & the North Al-Ula Around Al-Ula Madain Saleh Asir Abha Around Abha Farasan Islands Eastern Province Understand Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Today History People & Society Religion Arts Environment Survival Guide United Arab Emirates Daily Costs Essential Food & Drink Fast Facts Exchange Rates Resources United Arab Emirates Highlights Dubai Deira & Bur Dubai Downtown Dubai Jumeirah & Umm Suqeim Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah Deira & Bur Dubai Downtown Dubai Jumeirah & Umm Suqeim Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah Deira & Bur Dubai Downtown Dubai Jumeirah & Umm Suqeim Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah Around Dubai Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa Hatta Northern Emirates Sharjah Sharjah Desert Park Ajman Umm Al Quwain Ras Al Khaimah Khatt Hot Springs Abu Dhabi Al Gharbia Madinat Zayed Liwa Abu Dhabi to Sila Sir Bani Yas Island East Of Abu Dhabi Al Ain Jebel Hafeet East Coast Fujairah City Khor Fakkan Badiyah Al Aqah Dibba Understand United Arab Emirates History Government & Politics Economy People & Society Arts Environment Survival Guide Yemen Daily Costs Itineraries At a Glance Fast Facts Exchange Rates Resources Yemen Highlights Sanaʻa Old City New City Around SanAʻa Wadi Dhahr The Haraz Mountains and Around Shibam Kawkaban Thilla (Thula) Hababah At-Tawila Al-Mahwit Manakhah Around Manakhah Northern Yemen Amran Hajja Shaharah Sa’da Tihama (Red Sea Coast) Al-Hudayda Kamaran Island Jabal Bura Beit al-Faqih Zabid Al-Makha Southern Yemen Ibb Ta’izz Aden Eastern Yemen Ma’rib Shabwa Al-Mukalla Socotra Wadi Hadramawt Shibam Sayun Tarim Wadi Daw’an Understand Yemen Yemen Today History Government & Politics Economy People & Society Religion Arts Food & Drink Survival Guide Understand Understand Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula Today History The Culture Hajj: the Ultimate Traveller’s Tale Islam Flavours of Arabia The Natural Environment Survival Guide Safe Travel Directory A–Z Transport in the Arabian Peninsula Health Map Legend Special Features City Walk Muscat Coastline Walking Tour Dir’aiyah Welcome to Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula The spectacular emptiness of the Arabian landscape provides a blank canvas for a colourful riot of cultural, religious, intellectual and trading wonders.