Time lists Abu Dhabi and Dubai on World's Greatest Places 2024

Other regional destinations on guide include Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain

The Abrahamic Family House on Al Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Time magazine has released its annual list of the World's Greatest Places, with Abu Dhabi and Dubai both being mentioned.

This year's guide includes 100 destinations divided into two categories: places to stay and places to visit.

Dubai’s One Za’abeel is one of the places to stay, as Time describes the development as a “head turner” praising its stunning architecture and highlighting its impressive culinary offerings. This includes Qabu by Spanish chef Paco Morales, DuangDy by husband-and-wife duo Bo Songvisava and Dylan Jones and Tapasake, a poolside restaurant at the top that overlooks the UAE's longest infinity pool.

Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi is included in the places to visit section, with the Abrahamic Family House on Saadiyat Island. “Arriving at a particularly tumultuous time for the world, Abu Dhabi’s Abrahamic Family House, combining a mosque, synagogue and church aiming to promote mutual understanding, feels more important than ever,” the publication says.

Other mentions from the region include Dar Tantor in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, which is hailed for its mix of modernity and tradition and Our Habitas Ras Abrouq in Dukhan, Qatar, listed for its luxurious villas and unique activities, revealing more of the country's appeal. Additionally, Bab Al Salam Mosque in Muscat is described as “a minimalist wonder bathed in natural light”; Bahrain’s Pearling Path in Muharraq is praised for its ability to attract both residents and visitors; and the Sharaan Nature Reserve, Saudi Arabia, is recognised for it’s “untouched physical beauty and raw nature history”.

"Travel industry trends often reflect the id of humanity: what the collective we desire most when unburdened from daily stressors and responsibilities," the magazine's editors write about the list. "While last year's list featured 50 cities, this year we decided to explore even more − and more specific − establishments that stand out in their field, and the world."

Last year's list included Sharjah for its cultural offerings and as a “hub for contemporary art and design”.

The full list of Time's World's Greatest Places 2024 can be found below.

Time’s best places to visit 2024

· Abrahamic Family House, Abu Dhabi, UAE

· Pearling Path, Muharraq, Bahrain

· Bab Al Salam Mosque, Muscat Oman

· Sharaan Nature Reserve, Saudi Arabia

· Maui Cultural Lands Lahaina, Hawaii

· Kamba African Rainforest Experiences, Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of the Congo

· WA EV Network, Western Australia

· Aviva Studios, home of Factory International, Manchester, England

· Hassan Fathy's New Gourna Village, Luxor, Egypt

· Moroccan Culinary Arts Museum, Marrakesh, Morocco

· Reethaus, Berlin

· Ivomo Tea Cooperative, Gisakura, Rwanda

· Bar Magritte, Brussels

· Buffalo AKG, Buffalo, NY

· Yum Cha, Santiago, Chile

· Saka Museum, Jimbaran, Indonesia

· The Diyarbakir Express, Turkey

· Iris, Hardangerfjord, Norway

· Grootbos Florilegium, Gansbaai, South Africa

· Dive Tutukaka, Tutukaka, New Zealand

· CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

· VYN, Simrishamn, Sweden

· Kunstsilo, Kristiansand, Norway

· Manam Chocolate, Hyderabad, India

· International African American Museum, Charleston, South Carolina

· Ibera Provincial Reserve, Corrientes province, Argentina

· Zeyrek Cinili Hamam, Istanbul

· Matterhorn Alpine Crossing, Switzerland and Italy

· Air CCCC, Singapore

· Baths of Caracalla, Rome

· Magugu House, Johannesburg

· Sanxingdui Museum, Guanghan, China

· The Rabbit hOle, North Kansas City, Missouri

· Naar, Himachal Pradesh, India

· Ruta de los Abastos, O'Higgins region, Chile

· Aranya, Beidaihe, China

· Hornsgatan Slow Fashion District, Stockholm

· Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza, Palm Springs, California

· Museum of Solutions, Mumbai

· Olivia Foundation, Mexico City

· Putep ‘t-awt, Cacouna, Quebec

· teamLab Borderless Digital Art Museum, Tokyo

· La Maison Rabelais, Amboise, France

· EDP Art Reef, Albufeira, Portugal

· Origem, Salvador, Brazil

· CERN Science Gateway, Meyrin, Switzerland

· Museum of Mountain Jews, Red Village, Azerbaijan

· Montgomery Whitewater, Montgomery, Alabama

· Via Transilvanica, Romania

· Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota, Florida

Time’s best places to stay 2024

· One Za'abeel, Dubai

· Dar Tantora, AlUla, Saudi Arabia

· Our Habitas Ras Abrouq, Dukhan, Qatar

· Modern Elder Academy, Santa Fe, New Mexico

· White Desert, Antarctica

· Angama Amboseli, Kimana Sanctuary, Kenya

· Bambu Indah, Ubud, Indonesia

· Vermelho Hotel, Melides, Portugal

· Sun Ranch, Coopers Shoot, Australia

· Highland Base, Kerlingarfjoll, Iceland

· Snow Peak Long Beach Campfield, Long Beach Peninsula, Washington

· Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel, Amalfi, Italy

· Belmond's Eastern & Oriental Express, Malaysia

· Sinchi Wayra, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador

· Boca de Agua, Bacalar, Mexico

· Kantishna Roadhouse, Denali National Park, Alaska

· Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Koh Samui, Thailand

· Burhan Wilderness Camps, Bardiya, Nepal

· Le Grand Mazarin, Paris

· Silversands Beach House, St George's, Grenada

· Dunas de Formentera, Formentera, Spain

· Cortina d'Ampezzo, the Dolomites, Italy

· Havila Polaris and Havila Pollux, Norway

· The Wayback, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

· Sangwa Camp, Haa Valley, Bhutan

· The Manchester, Lexington, Kentucky

· Raffles London at the OWO, London

· Under Canvas Lake Powell-Grand Staircase, Big Water, Utah

· 100 Princes Street, Edinburgh

· Kwetu Nairobi, Nairobi

· Hofe Trail, Osttirol, Austria

· Natural Selection's Guided Cycling Safari, Okavango Delta, Botswana

· Fontainebleau, Las Vegas

· Mine + Farm Inn, Guerneville, California

· Casa Lucia, Buenos Aires

· Wukalina Walk, Tasmania, Australia

· Melesin Distillery, Leskovik, Albania

· Potlatch Club, the Bahamas

· De Durgerdam, Durgerdam, the Netherlands

· Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas

· Caiman House, Yupukari, Guyana

· Communal Kutaisi, Kutaisi, Georgia

· Warren Street Hotel, New York City

· Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection, Fort Worth, Texas

· Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat, Lake Pukaki, New Zealand

· Silvestre Nosara, Nosara, Costa Rica

· Reverb by Hard Rock, Hamburg

· World Equestrian Centre, Ocala, Florida

· The Inn at Stonecliffe, Mackinac Island, Michigan

· Omni Homestead Resort and Warm Springs Pools, Warm Springs, Virginia