Dubai's giant, artificial island not such a hare-brained idea
It sounded like a hare-brained scheme - a gigantic palm-shaped man-made island in the middle of the Arabian Gulf.
Biggest, better, best: Theme parks in the Middle East’s glitziest city
Just when you thought Dubai couldn't get any more fantastical, here come the theme parks.
The side of Dubai you've never seen
Beyond the glitz and glamour, there's another side to this Persian Gulf city.
20 hours in Dubai on a stopover
How to do a stopover in Dubai, one of the busiest airports in the world.
Inside Dubai's crazy, super-luxury mega-hotel
There's 5000 guests, 3000 staff and 65,000 fish. Welcome to one of the craziest hotels on Earth.
What it's like to fly in a brand new plane
There's not a scratch in sight, it looks sensational and there's a spring in the crew's step.
Dubai airport stopover lounge options
We have nine hours between flights. Is there a lounge in the airport where we can have a good rest?
Dubai beats Heathrow again to be world's busiest airport
Dubai has remained the world's busiest for international passenger ahead of London's Heathrow.
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Dubai is fast changing its economic focus away from oil to tourism while positioning itself as one of the world's major air travel hubs. Incredible architecture (including the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa) and amazing experiences await. For those seeking something beyond the glitz and glamour of the modern city, there's also the traditional souks and outdoor adventures of the surrounding desert.
