A boom in the leisure and luxury-based tourism industry has given the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a lot of attention in recent years.
But it is Dubai, one of the seven emirates, that has been standing out. Over the past decade this small emirate has gained the world’s attention time and again by building architectural marvels, such as the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and the Burj Al-Arab which is a semi-submerged seven-star hotel.
Beyond the headlines of Dubai’s rapid growth, there are some things you might not know.
