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Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding

If you want to learn and understand the customs and traditions of UAE, this is the best place to go. The Centre hosts cultural meals for between 70 and 95 AED, with discussion of UAE culture, customs and religion. They run walking tours through the Bastakiya district for 60 minutes (35 AED) and 90 minutes (55 AED), starting at either 9 or 10:30AM daily except Friday.

Address: Al Musalla Rd
Website: cultures.ae (opens in a new tab)

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