Dubai

Dubai is a city and emirate 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 artificial islands just offshore is Atlantis, The Palm, a resort with water and marine-animal parks.

Founded: June 9, 1833

Local time: Saturday 1:37 AM

Weather: 35°C, Wind NW at 10 km/h, 51% Humidity

Population: 3.052 million (May 12, 2018)

Gross domestic product: 105.6 billion USD (2015)

Places To Visit In Dubai

Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa, known as the Burj Dubai before its inauguration in 2010, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Address: 1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd – Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Height: 2,717′, 2,722′ to tip CTBUH

Floors: 163

Construction started: January 6, 2004

Did you know: The concrete used to build the Burj Khalifa would equal the weight of 100,000 elephants.

Palm Jumeirah

The Palm Jumeirah is an artificial archipelago in the United Arab Emirates, created using land reclamation by Nakheel which extends into the Persian Gulf. Wikipedia

Area: 5.72 km²

Max length: 5 km

Construction started: 2006

Island group: Palm Islands

Date formed: June 2001

The Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall is a shopping mall in Dubai and the largest mall in the world by total area. It is the 21st largest shopping mall in the world by gross leasable area.

Address: Financial Center Rd – Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Did you know: The aquarium, located in The Dubai Mall, showcases more than 300 species of marine animals, including sharks and rays.