A vast white marble mosque with 82 domes, completed in 2007, with the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, crystal chandeliers and reflecting pools. It's especially beautiful at sunset.
Entry is free but must be booked online. Strict dress code: abayas are provided for women. Closed to tourists on Friday mornings.
A museum of world art and history under a vast lattice dome by Jean Nouvel, which creates a 'rain of light' over the galleries on Saadiyat Island.
The tallest building in the world, 828 m, with observation decks on the 124th, 125th and 148th floors.
The old quarter of Dubai, with traditional houses topped by wind towers, small museums and galleries.
A UNESCO-listed oasis with 147,000 date palms watered by the ancient falaj irrigation system.
Dune-bashing, sandboarding and a camp dinner are popular evening desert trips from Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The UAE's highest mountain, about 1,900 m, with a winding road to viewpoints, and the world's longest zipline.
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