Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene. Burj Khalifa, an 830m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and lights choreographed to music. On man-made islands just offshore is Atlantis, the Palm, a resort with water and marine-animal parks. |
Local time: Dubai Time Hotels: 3-star averaging $80, 5-star averaging $270. View hotels Getting there from US: 14 h 30 min flight, around $1,015. Find flights Weather: Current Weather Population: 2.459 million (Jan 29, 2016) |