--- product_id: 48675371 title: "Beyond Dubai: Seeking Lost Cities in the Emirates" price: "€ 21.29" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/48675371-beyond-dubai-seeking-lost-cities-in-the-emirates store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Beyond Dubai: Seeking Lost Cities in the Emirates **Price:** € 21.29 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Beyond Dubai: Seeking Lost Cities in the Emirates - **How much does it cost?** € 21.29 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/48675371-beyond-dubai-seeking-lost-cities-in-the-emirates) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Beyond Dubai is a journey around the Emirates in search of its past—encountering smugglers, fire-starting genies, loved-up camels, and a mysterious mountain tribe along the way. Hidden in the southern Arabian desert are lost cities which tell the story of its past—including Hili dating from around the time of Stonehenge, Ubar the ‘Atlantis of the Sands’, Mleiha capital of the ancient Land of Magan, and Julfar, a magnificent port in the 10th to 14th centuries larger and more important than London. In the Empty Quarter the harsh Sabkha Matti is the last ghostly trace of what was once the Great River in the West of Bedouin legend, and on the coast the enigmatic mound of Jebel Barakah, home of the earliest Arabians who came out of Africa 100,000 years ago. On the remote Gulf islands the author describes the compelling evidence that less than ten thousand years ago the Gulf was a fertile valley—the original Garden of Eden—and how climate change created the starkly beautiful Arabian desert landscape. Review: you will need a little more time and effort than just a week to truly enjoy the sights that are yours for the taking - Most visitors to Dubai, and indeed residents, just content themselves with the usual tourist activities - getting blotto at a Friday brunch, watching the sun set from the world's tallest building, riding an unpleasant and evil smelling camel on a desert safari, and shopping till you drop in the world's largest mall, etc etc - but you really will be missing those gems of history and culture that are out there just waiting to be discovered. However, you will need a little more time and effort than just a week to truly enjoy the sights that are yours for the taking. I have lived in the ultra-modern city of Dubai for 13 years and, until I read the book, had never before realised just how much culture and history is associated with this land of Sunni, sand and Shiite. The book was a revelation in that it has introduced me to parts of the UAE that I had never visited, nor even knew existed, and I now look forward to future explorations of the many historical and other sites associated with this part of the Gulf. The book is an amusing and well-written account of David's attempts to encourage the mystical girlfriend Freya to come and live with him in sin in Dubai, and their travels through the country and neighbouring Oman. It contains many interesting facts and anecdotes about Arab culture and life in general in glitzy Dubai and I particularly enjoyed the story about the origins of the expression "going round the bend" and had not realised how it was associated with this part of the world. Another amusing story was that of the "pissed" gazelles. So, if you really want to learn about the little-known cultural and historical sides to the UAE, or just like an entertaining and amusing read, then this is the book for you. Review: All I missed was a feeling of contact with the indigenous people I knew and liked so much - As someone who knew the area well over forty years ago it was illuminating. How I envy the writer the ability to get to places I had no means of accessing all those years ago. All I missed was a feeling of contact with the indigenous people I knew and liked so much. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 820,880 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 34,727 in Travel & Tourism (Books) 77,124 in History (Books) 83,492 in Religion & Spirituality (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 84 Reviews | ## Images ![Beyond Dubai: Seeking Lost Cities in the Emirates - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61RA3-YyHDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ you will need a little more time and effort than just a week to truly enjoy the sights that are yours for the taking *by A***Y on 27 October 2014* Most visitors to Dubai, and indeed residents, just content themselves with the usual tourist activities - getting blotto at a Friday brunch, watching the sun set from the world's tallest building, riding an unpleasant and evil smelling camel on a desert safari, and shopping till you drop in the world's largest mall, etc etc - but you really will be missing those gems of history and culture that are out there just waiting to be discovered. However, you will need a little more time and effort than just a week to truly enjoy the sights that are yours for the taking. I have lived in the ultra-modern city of Dubai for 13 years and, until I read the book, had never before realised just how much culture and history is associated with this land of Sunni, sand and Shiite. The book was a revelation in that it has introduced me to parts of the UAE that I had never visited, nor even knew existed, and I now look forward to future explorations of the many historical and other sites associated with this part of the Gulf. The book is an amusing and well-written account of David's attempts to encourage the mystical girlfriend Freya to come and live with him in sin in Dubai, and their travels through the country and neighbouring Oman. It contains many interesting facts and anecdotes about Arab culture and life in general in glitzy Dubai and I particularly enjoyed the story about the origins of the expression "going round the bend" and had not realised how it was associated with this part of the world. Another amusing story was that of the "pissed" gazelles. So, if you really want to learn about the little-known cultural and historical sides to the UAE, or just like an entertaining and amusing read, then this is the book for you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ All I missed was a feeling of contact with the indigenous people I knew and liked so much *by C***R on 22 February 2016* As someone who knew the area well over forty years ago it was illuminating. How I envy the writer the ability to get to places I had no means of accessing all those years ago. All I missed was a feeling of contact with the indigenous people I knew and liked so much. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lots of curiosities re. UAE *by G***A on 31 October 2024* Very enjoyable read for the ones that want to know more on UAE and their history. Quite hyronical and easy to read --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/48675371-beyond-dubai-seeking-lost-cities-in-the-emirates](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/48675371-beyond-dubai-seeking-lost-cities-in-the-emirates) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*