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Behind the Scenes ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 511 Behind the Scenes SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK We love to hear from travellers – your comments keep us on our toes and help make our books better. Our well-travelled team reads every word on what you loved or loathed about this book. Although we cannot reply individually to postal submissions, we always guarantee that your feedback goes straight to the appropriate authors, in time for the next edition. Each person who sends us information is thanked in the next edition – the most useful submissions are rewarded with a selection of digital PDF chapters. Visit lonelyplanet.com/contact to submit your updates and suggestions or to ask for help. Our award-winning website also features inspirational travel stories, news and discussions. Note: We may edit, reproduce and incorporate your comments in Lonely Planet products such as guidebooks, websites and digital products, so let us know if you don’t want your comments reproduced or your name acknowledged. For a copy of our privacy policy visit lonelyplanet.com/ privacy. chapter. The current security issues in Yemen OUR READERS sadly meant I was unable to visit Yemen for this Many thanks to the travellers who used the edition. Therefore, extra big thanks must go to last edition and wrote to us with helpful my friend in Sana‘a Shakib Al-Khayyat of Marib hints, useful advice and interesting Travel & Tourism who helped me remotely anecdotes: update Sana‘a and some surrounding areas. Sergio Boccia, Vicky Challacombe, Laurent Big thanks to Jenny Walker and Ilaria Walker for Duffault, Jonathan Foreman, Mario Giaquinto, patience and, finally, as always, thanks to my Pj Henry, Maarten Jan Oskam, Julian Lloyd, wife Heather, young son Jake and the new baby Barney Smith, John Soar, Jeremy Vera and who (unlike Jake) waited until after hand-in day Peter Voelger. to be born! Anthony Ham AUTHOR THANKS Thanks to Ilaria Walker for putting her trust in me and to Jenny Walker for sound advice. Jenny Walker Thanks also to a number of people within Saudi I am grateful to Her Excellency, Maitha Al- Arabia who helped me gather information – Mahrouqi, Undersecretary, Ministry of Tourism, they have asked to remain anonymous. Oman, for sharing her valuable time, to Mr Peter Keage, Advisor to HE at MoT, and Mr Hus- Andrea Schulte-Peevers sain Ahmed Al-Farsi, Campus Manager at CCE Big thanks to the many wonderful people for their kind facilitation. Guidebooks are team who plied me with tips, insights and ideas efforts: thanks to fellow authors Andrea, Stuart and/or opened doors, including Wendy Mervis, and Anthony, and LP HQ staff, especially super- Katie Foster, Tammy Gan, Sara Gacem, Katie supportive CE, Ilaria Walker. To my husband, King, Sarah Hameister, Nina Rezec, Bassam travelling companion, research guru and most Kundakci, Yasmin Hussein and Kiran Kor. beloved Sam Owen, thanks simply don’t sum it Heartfelt thanks to David for his patience and up. Suffice to say, without him, my part in this support and for braving the mad Dubai traffic, edition would not have materialised. the world’s fastest roller coaster and various other challenges. Stuart Butler I’m indebted to many people for their advice, help and encouragement with my Yemen 512 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Climate map data adapted from Peel MC, Finlayson BL & McMahon TA (2007) ‘Updated World Map of the Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification’, Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 11, 1633¬44. B Cover photograph: Guide relaxing on dune. e H Sharqiya (Wahiba) Sands, Ash Sharqiyah, i ND TH Oman, Middle East, John Elk/Gettyimages © e S CE N e S Commissioning Editor Cover Research THIS BOOK Ilaria Walker Naomi Parker This 4th edition of Lonely Coordinating Editor Internal Image Research Planet’s Oman, UAE and Luna Soo Kylie McLaughlin Arabian Peninsula guidebook Coordinating Carto- Assisting Cartographers was researched and written by graphers Anthony Phelan, Laura Matthewman, Xavier Jenny Walker, Stuart Butler, Andrew Smith di Toro Anthony Ham and Andrea Coordinating Layout Language Content Schulte-Peevers. The previ- Designer Joseph Spanti Branislava Vladisavljević ous edition was written by Jenny Walker, Andrea Schulte- Managing Editors Annelies Thanks to Shahara Ahmed, Peevers, Stuart Butler and Iain Mertens, Angela Tinson Brigitte Ellemor, Ryan Evans, Shearer. Managing Cartographers Larissa Frost, Jane Hart, Gene- sys India, Jouve India, Andi This guidebook was com- Alison Lyall, Adrian Persoglia Jones, Indra Kilfoyle, Trent missioned in Lonely Planet’s Managing Layout Paton, Dianne Schallmeiner, Melbourne office, and pro- Designer Chris Girdler Kerrianne Southway, John duced by the following: Anne Assisting Editors Taufa, Gerard Walker, Juan Mason, Kate Morgan, Winata Alan Murphy, Charlotte Orr, Monique Perrin 513 Index aBBREVIATIONS accommodation.481,.483,. Al-Hudayda.(Y).380 aquariums see also.individual Al-Jahra.(K).100 Dubai.(UAE).294,.295,.21 B. Bahrain locations Al-Jasra.(B).64 Kuwait.City.(K).85 K. Kuwait language.504-5 Al-Jazeera.230 Sharjah.(UAE).314-15 O. Oman activities.24-6,.484,.see Al-Kaf.Palace.(Y).396 Arab.Fund.Building.(K).90-1 Q. Qatar also.individual activities, SA. Saudi.Arabia individual locations Al-Kahil.(O).189 Arab.Spring.412-13,.476-78 UAE. United.Arab. Ad-Diraz.Temple.(B).63 Al-Kamil.(O).153 Kuwait.101 . Emirates Aden.(Y).386-8 Al-Khaldiyah.(O).181 Oman.193 Y. Yemen ‘Adites.394,.396 Al-Khor.(Q).227 Qatar.229 AIDS.501. Al-Khurayba.(Y).397 Saudi.Arabia.266 air.travel.490-1,.492. Al-Khutayb.(Al-Hoteib). Yemen.397-8 a (Y).377 Arabian.oryx.65,.192-3,.199,. A’Ali.(B).63 airlines.492. Al-Khuwair.(O).127-8 200,.272. A’Ali.Burial.Mounds.(B).63 Ajman.(UAE).318-19,.318 Al-Korar.House.(B).67 Arabia’s.Wildlife.Centre. Al.Ain.(UAE).340-4,. Abdullah.Al-zayed.House. 341 Al-Mahrouqi,.Maitha.134-5 (UAE).317 (B).67 Al.Aqah.(UAE).348 Al-Mahwit.(Y).377 Arabic.language.504-10 abeyya.428 Al.Fahidi.Historical. Al-Makha.(Y).383 archaeological.museums,. Abha.(SA).261-4,.262 Neighbourhood.(UAE). Al-Mashhad.(Y).397 see also.museums Abu.Dhabi.(UAE).325-35,. 290-1. Al-Masjid.Al.Haram. Ajman.Museum.(UAE).318. 326-7 Al.Maha.Desert.Resort.&. (SA).445 Al.Ain.National.Museum. accommodation.330 Spa.(UAE).310. Al-Memkab.(Y).382 (UAE).340 activities.329 Al.Noor.Mosque.(UAE).315 Al-Mintirib.(O).155 Al-Oraifi.Museum.(B).68 children,.travel.with.333 Al.Qasba.(UAE).314 Al-Muhdar.Mosque.(Y).396 Al-Ula.Museum.of. drinks.332-3 Al-Ahgaf.Manuscript. Archaeology.&. Library.(Y).396 Al-Mukalla.(Y).390 emergency.services.334 Ethnography.(SA).257 Al-Ahmadi.(K).99 Al-Qaeda.230,.266,.268,.271,. entertainment.333 Bait.al-Baranda.(O).123. Al-Areen.(B).65 378,.404,.406,.414 festivals.&.events.329-30 Bidaya.Museum.(O).155 Al-Asha’ir.Mosque.(Y).383 Al-Qurain.Martyrs’.Museum. food.331-2 (K).91,.104 Fujairah.Museum.(UAE). Al-Ashkarah.(O).151-2 344. itineraries.329 Al-Ruweis.(Q).228 Al-Ayn.(O).170-1 Hatta.Heritage.Village. medical.services.334 Al-Saleh.Mosque.(Y). Al-Bustan.(O).126 (UAE).310-11 nightlife.332-3 368-9 alcohol.47,.79,.111,.117,.210,. Museum.of.the.Frankin- orientation.334 Al-Sauds.267 353,.356,.461-2 cense.Land.(O).183-4. postal.services.334 Al-Seifa.(O).143 Al-Corniche.(Q).214-15,.16 National.Museum.of.Ras. shopping.333 Al-Soudah.(SA).264 Al-Faisaliah.Tower.(SA).243 Al.Khaimah.(UAE).321 sights.325-8 Al-Tayibat.City.Museum.for. Al.Gharbia.(UAE).335-9 Sharjah.Archaeological. tourist.information.334 International.Civilisation. Museum.(UAE).314 Al-Ghariya.(Q).228 tours.329 (SA).250,.252. Sharjah.Museum.of. Al-Ghubrah.(O).128 travel.to/from.334-5 Al-Thani.231-2 Islamic.Civilisation. Al-Hajjarah.(Y).378 travel.within.335 Al-Ula.(SA).257-8 (UAE).314. Al-Hajjarayn.(Y).397 Abu.Dhabi.Film.Festival. Al-Wahhab,.Mohammed.ibn. Umm.Al.Quwain.Museum. Al-Hamra.(O).164 (UAE).329 Abd.267 (UAE).319. Al-Hazm.(O).175 Abu.Dhabi.Grand.Prix. Al-Wakrah.(Q).226 zabid.Granary.Museum. (UAE).330 Al-Hofuf.(SA).265 Al-Wukair.(Q).226 (Y).383 Al-Hoota.Cave.(O).164 Al-zubara.(Q).228 archaeological.sites.14,.63,. Al-Hoteib.(Al-Khutayb) Amran.(Y).378-9 see also.petroglyphs, ruins,.tombs Map.Pages.000 (Y).377 animals.see individual Photo.Pages.000 Al-Houthis.378 animals, wildlife A’Ali.Burial.Mounds.(B).63. 514 archaeological.sites. ‘Arsh.Bilqis.(Y).389-90 smoking.76 Bin.Majid,.Ahmed.194 continued art.215,.253,.298,.300,. telephone.services.75-6 Bir Zekreet.(Q).229 Al-Baleed.(O).183-4. 315,.see also.galleries,. travel.seasons.46 bird.watching Barbar.(B).63 Islamic.art travel.to/from.76-7 Al-Areen.Wildlife.Park.&. Jaylah.(O).154 arts.429-33,.see travel.within.77 Reserve.(B).65. Jubba.(SA).249 also dance,.poetry,. Al-Ghariya.(Q).228 theatre,.individual visas.76. i Madain.Saleh.(SA). Al-Khor.(Q).227 ND locations water,.drinking.60 259-61,. 14 weights.76 Al-Reem.Tours.(B).53. e Asir.(SA).261-5 Old.Ma’rib.390 X Asir.National.Park.(SA). women.travellers.76 Al-Wakrah.(Q).226 . A- Qal’at.al-Bahrain.(B).62 264 Bahrain.Fort.Complex. Khor.Kalba.(UAE).348 . B Qalhat.(O).149-50 As-Sawdah.Cable.Car. (B).62 Job’s.Tomb.(O).187 Safa’iq.(O).160. (SA).264 Bahrain.International. Masirah.(O).159-62. Sar.(B).63 Ath-Thowra.hot.spring. Circuit.(B).64-5 Muscat.(O).129 Sheba’s.Palace.(UAE).323 (O).174 Bahrain.National.Museum.
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