Eid in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
DUBAI! First, a bit of geography for those who don't know what or where the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is. The UAE is a confederation of 7 emirates, Abu Dhabi being the largest and containing the capital, and Dubai containing the largest city. Each emirate is ruled by an emir (king). The Emir of Abu Dhabi is President and the Emir of Dubai is the Prime Minister. It is bordered on the south and west by Saudi Arabia, and Dubai is 7-8 hours by car from Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, where we live. End of geography lesson. Let the fun begin! (Cheesy photographer's picture, but it captures the awesomeness of Dubai!) For an American, Dubai is the Middle East's equivalent of New York City. The buildings are stunning, the entertainment tons of fun, and the shopping never-ending. The food is memorable too! For an American living in Saudi Arabia, it allows a little escape back into a more Western style of life. It's not Western, but it is a bit closer. We left Saudi durin...