Please note that the UAE updated this document last year (09/03/2018), officially maybe "resubmitted" because the ID changed as well:

https://www.worldheritagesite.org/tentative/id/5664
>>
http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6311

Sign of gearing up an inscription attempt?

Here is a summary of my recent UAE itinerary with 1 day layover in Istanbul. Turkish Airlines has affordable and convenient options from the United States. The long layover in Istanbul allowed me to revisit the city after a previous visit 16 years ago. I planned a brief "highlights" walking route, with a few sites not visited in 2007. While our travel 'style' includes other interests outside of world heritage pursuits, we visited UAE's only WHS and 4 TWHS.

▪️Saturday 11/18
Depart LAX: 12:45 PM

▪️ Sunday 11/19
Accommodation: Hotel Sultania
Arrive IST: 12:50 PM

Walking Route from Hotel (1 hour)
1st Sultan Ahmet Tomb *closes at 6pm
2nd Blue Mosque (1 hour) *closes 6:45pm
3rd Little Hagia Sophia (formerly Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus) *closes 8:30pm
4th Hagia Sophia (1 hour) *closes at 10pm

▪️ Monday 11/20
Accommodation: Al Seef Heritage Hotel Dubai, Curio Collection by Hilton
Arrive at Dubai: 1:10 pm

Khor Dubai Creek (TWHS)
- Walking Dubai Creek: Al Shindagha District and Al Fahidi District
- The Al Shindagha Museum ($30 for 2 - closes at 8pm)
- Al Fahidi Fort (Dubai Museum) *closed for renovation-view exterior only

▪️ Tuesday 11/21

Morning into Lunch (via metro)
- Burj Khalifa (Sky Views Observatory) $45 for 2

Mleiha Desert Day Trip (pick-up at 2pm)
- Mleiha Archaeological Centre (2 TWHS) *Tour(s)
- The Valley of the Caves (Faya) (4-5pm)
- Archaeology Tour (5:30-6:30pm)
- Panorama Lounge (Sunset until 9pm)

▪️ Wednesday 11/22
Dubai - ½ Day trip to Sharjah
Transportation: Local Bus from Abu Hail Metro Station to Al Jubail Bus Station (E307A) < than 30 minutes

Sharjah (TWHS)
- Al Noor Island (fee)
- Al Mahatta Airport Terminal Museum ($3 per person)
- Sharjah Fort (exterior only)
- Sharjah Art Museum (free)

Late Afternoon/Evening (4pm to 9pm)
- Alserkal Avenue (Al Quoz) *7pm closing
- Dubai Marina

▪️ Thursday 11/23
Accommodation: Al Ain Rotana

Morning (8am to 10am)
- XVA Gallery and Cafe *opens at 7am
- Walking Dubai Creek: Water Taxi to Deira Old Souk Marine Transport Station
- Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili

Hotel Check-out: Bus to Al Ain
- Al Ghubaiba Bus Station
- Arrive to Al Ain (around 2pm)

Cultural Sites of Al Ain (WHS)
- Hili Oasis (Bin Hadi House Ruin)

▪️ Friday 11/24

Cultural Sites of Al Ain (WHS)
- Morning (via walk - 8:45am)
- Al Jahili Fort (free)
- Al Ain Oasis (Bike ride - 1hr)
- Al Ain Palace Museum (free)

Afternoon
- Al Rotana Pool & Jacuzzi

Al Qattara & Al Jimi (via taxi and walking)
- Zoi Cafe Qattara
- Al Qattara Art Center & Souk (adjacent to Al Qattara Oasis)
- Al Wajidi Fort (exterior)
- Al Jimi Oasis

▪️ Saturday 11/25
Accommodation: The Eclipse Boutique Suites
Depart for Abu Dhabi: 7:30 am

Abu Dhabi Highlights
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque (reservation 11am)
- Louvre Abu Dhabi (about 3 hours)

Evening
- Corniche Seaside

▪️ Sunday 11/26
Depart Abu Dhabi at 7:35 AM
Arrive back to LA at 4:45 PM

Updates about the UAE's next nomination, we have it scheduled for 2025.

Establishment of the Mleiha National Park

UAE's Faya site gets boost to inscribe on UNESCO World Heritage List

Arabic sources have identified the nomination file title as: The Prehistoric Cultural Landscape in Al Faya

Summary of the UAE's lineup of future nominations:
- Wadi Wurayah National Park (Emirate of Fujairah)
- The Cultural Landscape of Dhayah (Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah)
- Hatta Archaeological Landscape (Emirate of Dubai)

Seems obvious the UAE is trying to achieve 1 WHS per Emirate (Al Ain - 2011 located in Abu Dhabi Emirate, Faya Palaeolandscape - 2025 located in Sharjah Emirate)

https://www.albayan.ae/lifestyle/culture/history/44012

I will be revisiting the UAE on the weekend of November 1 and 2 on my way to Down Under.
Basing myself in Sharjah, the plan is:

Day 1: Faya WHS via both access points plus Mleiha (Fort) TWHS. Later in the day, maybe some more sites in Sharjah city, but I have been there before, or Dubai's Hatta Hill which seems to be shortlisted (see above)

Day 2: Road trip along the "other" Emirates and its TWHS:
1. Ed Dur, Umm Al Quwain (interesting archeological site, but nothing visible / left out to the elements with no oversight?)
2. Jazirat Al-Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah (old pearling town, abandoned buildings, still under construction?)
3. Trading town of Julfar, Ras Al Khaimah (Wadi Sur, the medieval town wall, and The Mohammed bin Salim Mosque seem to be the only worthwhile elements (only review so far not positive))
4. Shimal, Ras Al Khaimah (archeo site with tombs, Google reviews are relatively positive, but site also not cared for)
5. Dhayah, Ras Al Khaimah (fort and oasis, old fort open to the public, lots of steps)
6. Al Bidya Mosque, Fujairah (possibly the most interesting one of this bunch?)
7. Wadi Wurayah, Fujairah (still closed, maybe have a look at the access road)
8. The Rock Art of the Emirate of Sharjah (is there an accessible place where you can actually see some rock art?)
9. Wadi Al Helo (doesn't sound worth it?)

Question: Has anyone done a similar loop to the one I am planning for day two? Any driving tips, sights that stand out or can be skipped? Is it doable in a day?

I have rented a car for my stay. If anyone wants to join me on one of these days, please reach out (if you don't know my details, look at the Contact section on the main website).