The pulsating city life, modern infrastructure, and being one of the world’s major economic hubs, Dubai is always on the move. This ever-lively city epitomises the bright present and the promising future of our times. Tourists throng Dubai.

It is also a hub of many different cultures and ethnicities. Futuristic roads and well-connected highways make it easier to travel, yet the pace may be challenging for some. Renting a vehicle especially for someone from outside can be often challenging. Some pointers in this regard can always help.

Things to know before renting a car in Dubai

- Taxis are cheaper, but for a longer stay and continued hire, taxis may not be a wise decision after all.

- Dubai metro system is more concentrated in the city area. Outside city travel cannot be dependent on metro service.

- A car on hire can be economical and easy to opt for travel to other Emirates easily.

- Renting a car can protect you to a large extent if the vehicle meets with an accident. At most times, the risk of insurance claims and other legal matters is borne by the rental agency.

- Documents required are your passport, your visit visa and your driving license from home. Depending on where you are coming from, you may also need an international driving permit.

- Rental car companies offer a wide array of cars from economy range to luxury cars.

The capital city of UAE, Abu Dhabi is one of the fast-developing and highly advanced cities in the world. Most major businesses and industrial firms are concentrated in this city. For this same reason, the traffic is always buzzing with luxury cars and business travels moving from one location to another.

Abu Dhabi is also home to scenic wonders, desert safaris, museums, malls, and tourist destinations. Tourists and foreign travellers visit the city in large numbers. For long days of travel and longer stays, a rental car may be the best option to go for.

Things to know before renting a car in Abu Dhabi:

-        Documents required are your passport, your visit visa and your driving license from home. Depending on where you are coming from, you may also need an international driving permit.

-        Rental car companies offer a wide array of cars from the economy range to luxury cars.

-        Rental costs during the offseason and near festive months would be lower than at other times.

-        Rental costs may vary from as low as AED60/day to AED 3000/day depending on the vehicle.

The capital city of UAE, Abu Dhabi is one of the fast-developing and highly advanced cities in the world. Most major businesses and industrial firms are concentrated in this city. For this same reason, the traffic is always buzzing with luxury cars and business travels moving from one location to another.

Abu Dhabi is also home to scenic wonders, desert safaris, museums, malls, and tourist destinations. Tourists and foreign travellers visit the city in large numbers. For long days of travel and longer stays, a rental car may be the best option to go for.

Things to know before renting a car in Abu Dhabi:

-    Documents required are your passport, your visit visa and your driving license from home. Depending on where you are coming from, you may also need an international driving permit.

-      Rental car companies offer a wide array of cars from the economy range to luxury cars.

-      Rental costs during the off-season and near festive months would be lower than at other times.

-      Rental costs may vary from as low as AED60/day to AED 3000/day depending on the vehicle.

Sharjah is the third-most populous and fastest-developing city in the UAE. Known for its rich cultural roots and industrial verve, Sharjah has many prominent tourist locations to visit. This WHO-healthy city is also the cultural capital of the UAE. Museums, heritage centres, parks, aquariums, waterfronts, and beaches are the key attractions in the city.

Though connected by public transport systems, visiting many localities and travelling from Sharjah to other cities and Emirates is more economical if one has access to a rental car.

Things to know before renting a car in Sharjah:

-        Documents required are your passport, your visit visa, and your driving license from home. Depending on where you are coming from, you may also need an international driving permit.

-        Due to congestion and density of population and vehicles, parking is always a difficult challenge in Sharjah. Renting a car with parking assistance will come in handy.

-        Be aware of pedestrian traffic. Sharjah is known for its strong traffic rules and the safety of pedestrians.

-        Most car rental firms will offer free pickup and drop-off facilities here.

One of the seven Emirates in UAE Ras Al Khaimah is known for its trading ports. This Emirate is one of the fast-developing centres of business as well as a place providing a laidback life with its many villages and forts that project a mix of the old and new. There are many sights to visit in Ras Al Khaimah.

Known for the many forts, museums, hills, and ports the city is visited by many tourists too. As the cost of living is less compared to other cities, one can opt to travel to other places in UAE, staying here. A rental car in such situations may be an ideal choice.

Things to know before renting a car in Ras Al Khaimah:

-        As public transport is not as well-connected as in Dubai or Sharjah, travelling in RAK, especially for an outsider, is better with the rental car option.

-        There is free parking in RAK, which makes it so much more convenient when driving around.

-        Documents required are your passport, your visit visa and your driving license from home. Depending on where you are coming from, you may also need an international driving permit.

-        Rental car companies offer a wide array of cars from the economy range to luxury cars.