Dubai
A city built in forty years and still going up. The old creek and the gold souk are the half people forget, and they are a two-dirham boat ride from the towers.
Dubai in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Dubai
Where to stay in Dubai
Dubai in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Dubai
Dubai Museum is the main museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1787 and is the oldest existing building in Dubai.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
The Burj Khalifa is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Designed by the SOM architectural firm, it is the world's tallest structure, with a total height of 829.8 m and a roof height of 828 m (2,717 ft). It has been the tallest building in the world since its complete inauguration in 2011, surpassing Taipei 101, which had held the record since 2004.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 23 Aug 2026
imran shahabuddin · CC BY 2.0
Dubai Creek Tower is a proposed supported observation tower to be built in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The preliminary cost of the tower was estimated at AED 3.67 billion. It was expected to be completed in 2021 at the earliest, but tower construction was put on hold at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 12 Aug 2026
Wikideas1 · CC0
Dubai Gold Souk or Gold Souk, is a traditional market in Dubai, UAE. The souk is located in Dubai's commercial business district in Deira, in the locality of Al Ras. The souk consists of over 380 retailers, most of whom are jewelry traders.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 14 Aug 2026
Imre Solt · CC BY-SA 3.0
Jumeira Beach is a white sand beach that is located and named after the Jumeirah district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the coast of the Persian Gulf. It stretches along the coast south of the city's historic district to the junction with The Palm Jumeirah and terminates between the southern end of the Jumeirah Beach Residence and the port facilities at Jebel Ali.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 6 Jul 2026
Guilhem Vellut · CC BY 2.0
Dubai Museum is the main museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1787 and is the oldest existing building in Dubai.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
The Burj Khalifa is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Designed by the SOM architectural firm, it is the world's tallest structure, with a total height of 829.8 m and a roof height of 828 m (2,717 ft). It has been the tallest building in the world since its complete inauguration in 2011, surpassing Taipei 101, which had held the record since 2004.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 23 Aug 2026
imran shahabuddin · CC BY 2.0
Dubai Creek Tower is a proposed supported observation tower to be built in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The preliminary cost of the tower was estimated at AED 3.67 billion. It was expected to be completed in 2021 at the earliest, but tower construction was put on hold at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 12 Aug 2026
Wikideas1 · CC0
Dubai Gold Souk or Gold Souk, is a traditional market in Dubai, UAE. The souk is located in Dubai's commercial business district in Deira, in the locality of Al Ras. The souk consists of over 380 retailers, most of whom are jewelry traders.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 14 Aug 2026
Imre Solt · CC BY-SA 3.0
Jumeira Beach is a white sand beach that is located and named after the Jumeirah district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the coast of the Persian Gulf. It stretches along the coast south of the city's historic district to the junction with The Palm Jumeirah and terminates between the southern end of the Jumeirah Beach Residence and the port facilities at Jebel Ali.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 6 Jul 2026
Guilhem Vellut · CC BY 2.0
From the airport
When to go to Dubai: Nov or Dec or Jan or Feb or Mar
Guides about Dubai
Dubai with kids at 2026 prices, with the Burj Khalifa prime-hour premium, the free under-fours, and why June to September is an entirely indoor trip.
Priya Nair · 3 Sep 2026
Abu Dhabi is the best day out of Dubai and the desert is the most oversold. Six trips, the drive times, and the emirate that needs a hire car.
Yasmine Belkacem · 2 Sep 2026
Two days is the right length and most routes spend them in malls. The creek, the desert and the metro, with the deck booking that has to be done early.
Yasmine Belkacem · 2 Sep 2026
Dubai's airport is 15 minutes from the old city on the metro, which almost nobody uses. What fits in six hours, twelve and a full day, and when to stay put.
Yasmine Belkacem · 2 Sep 2026