Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Dubai is the most populated city of the United Arab Emirates with around 4 million people. The economy relies on trading, aviation, tourism, real estate, and oil although oil only makes up about 5%. Dubai was originally a fishing village and formed after tribal feuding, when members of the tribe seceded from Abu Dhabi. Dubai like many areas of the Arabian Peninsula was considered a British protectorate until the UAE formed in 1971. It is a city of many immigrants, many from Lebanon after the Lebanese civil war contributed to a large influx of people fleeing the country. Only about 15% of the population are UAE nationals and 85% of the immigrant community is Asian, half of which are Indian.

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The Dubai Marina boasts countless restaurants and a beautiful path to stroll along.

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The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world at 828 meters tall. It opened in 2010. It has 154 floors and another 9 maintenance floors above, although tourists can only visit the 124th and 125th floor. The design symbolizes a desert flower found in Dubai. The base of the Burj Khalifa is in the Dubai Mall, an expansive and gorgeous mall filled with high end shops and restaurants.

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The Palm Jumeirah is a manmade palm tree shaped island along the coast. I found an aerial view of the island to highlight its beauty.

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We took a sunset speedboat cruise around the Palm to see the Atlantis Hotel and The Burj Al Arab. The Burj Al Arab is a luxury hotel, considered the only “7 star hotel” in the world.

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We have flown through Dubai countless times and it was so fun to finally explore the area!

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