You’ll need to show proof that you can afford the trip (bank statements, letter from your employer) and that you intend to return to the UAE (owning real estate in the UAE, leaving the children with a baby sitter in the UAE). This is easy if you have a good job and earn enough money, but most people don’t.

These people need an invitation for the Schengen visa. The best way is to ask friends or relatives who hold residency inside the Schengen area for an invitation.

BTW, March is too close. You’ll never get the visa on time. 3 months is minimum to get a Schengen visa. The website might say 10 days, but this is after you got all the papers together!

Whatever it is, your first step should be to contact one of the Schengen embassies. Below is the adress of the German one

Tel (0097 12) 644 66 93

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, P.O. Box 2591, Abu Dhabi, UAE

The form for visa application at the German embassy:

Visa fee is 60 EUR. You want a C Schengen visa.

For the Schengen visa you need to apply to the first destination in the Schengen zone.

Then apply to the Swiss and UK embassies. You’ll need hotel bookings and possibly travel insurance valid in all areas.