Discover the United Arab Emirates on a Holland America Line cruise. Located in the northeast corner of the Arabian Peninsula along the Persian Gulf, the UAE is a modern country with a traditional culture—and evidence of human habitation extending back as much as 125,000 years. See ancient artifacts in the Furaijah Museum. Explore the art of falconry at the Kalba Bird of Prey Center. Tour Dubai, with its striking contemporary architecture. Enjoy water sports galore in Abu Dhabi, before heading out into the immense sandy desert of Rub’ al-Khali.